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Does religion make people inhuman?

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~carusmm Feb 6, 2013 Student Writer

Or are they inhuman to begin with?

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~GreenwickPress Feb 12, 2013

I think religion is related to traits humans evolved while surviving. It can be great for social cohesiveness, and prior to our more modern discoveries (Of evolution and a bunch of other stuff) it helped many people with the irritation of not knowing what was really happening.

I also think that religion can't be destroyed because the impulse is too strong for too many people. I think it's better to concentrate on critical thinking, because when people can reason they are less likely to ignore important scientific evidence. Or burn people to death as witches.

~alzebetha Feb 12, 2013

Whys this question still going, and why have people fucked up the answer so much?'t is rather simple:

What is the origin of religion with its inhumane treatment enabling mechanisms? Man.

ta ta, that easy.

~siantjudas Feb 12, 2013 Digital Artist

Religion is a very human concept. Soulless robots could not have a religion. I doubt amoebas have a religion.

~carusmm Feb 12, 2013 Student Writer

To be human then is to be a fool.

~siantjudas Feb 12, 2013 Digital Artist

That may very well be true.

^neurotype Feb 11, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Children are dicks.

Really though, religion's the only reason we don't routinely toss disabled babies over cliffs anymore.

~Kenota Feb 13, 2013

I'm sorry...what...

^neurotype Feb 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Christianity developed the idea of being charitable in Europe.

~Kenota Feb 13, 2013

I think you may want to consider researching that notion. Many societies in Europe had concepts of charity before Christianity.

^neurotype Feb 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I'm most familiar with the Greeks/Romans, so yeah there's a gap. I don't doubt it's not a hard and fast rule but I think there's significant influence.

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