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Originally Posted by Nitram
Sure, it did have an effect, but I'm talking about being useful to mankind.
Except being used as an invisible mean of support by the masses, tell me what good, christianity (or any other religions for that matter) has done?
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It always amazes me how people can only see the negative in religion at times. Actually it doesn't, because the negative parts have been so well publicized.
Yes, Christianity and religion have inspired much attrocity in the world, but thats when you take apart the last 2,000 years and reduce it to incidents, much like what many pseudo-religious do when they take apart to Bible to put it in self-serving passages.
Looking back in time, Christianity has had more to do with civilizing the world than any other force in history, including the Roman empire. The very morals that we hold dear, that even inspire such contempt for acts condoned by the Church, would not exist of it were not for Christianity or modern religions.
Man is a violent animal. Chaos and anarchy lead to death and hate. Religion has inspired man to love one another outside of mere familial relationships or tribal setting.
Religion is necessary in the world. Without it we would still be in the muck of our own visceral nature.