Yesterday there were several good points brought up in a debate about the necessity of religion in the world. I’m going to quote 2 of the more interesting statements from that dispute.
Burmonster said…
Proof that people who do not believe in a higher being are more destructive and dangerous?
As a counter point I would like to point to Hitler, the Crusades, Muslim Extremists, Christian Extremists and the Inquisition just to start with.
When was the last time you heard of an atheist blowing up a bus station to teach people who believe in God a leason?
In response to that statement Derrick said…
My belief in Christianity is backed in my thinking it is the only true religion. All the others are faked and thus leads you to your weak uni-bomber and plane-taker-downers.
All because atheists don’t commit crimes (according to you), they also don’t do anything good for society. No atheists fund raisers for the homeless, no donations to needy mothers, no collections for the family whose home burned down or lost their home to foreclosure. Religion (Christian religion) teaches us this and also its importance to help one another. Not to say that without it, no one would aid anyone else, but it definitely increases the numbers of helpful adults.
Both of these comments hint at the deeper issue of religion’s overall impact on the world. Does something that can cause 2 intelligent gentlemen to make such sweeping statements have a positive, negative, or neutral impact on the planet?
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