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Does religion cause the evils of human nature, or is religion merely a means of expression for the evils of human nature? I see people glad that religion is de
by Zaak 9y ago
Does religion cause the evils of human nature, or is religion merely a means of expression for the evils of human nature?
I see people glad that religion is decreasing, but is there evidence that the evils of human nature are decreasing, or are they merely taking different forms?
- oculusthrift 9y agoDo you think that many young arab boys are inherently evil somehow? Think they would be beheading people just for the fun of it? The fact is they believe what they are doing is good and it’s their religion which deludes them into thinking that.
- Zaak 9y agoI don't disagree that those young arab boys are in a destructive environment which is associated with their religion. I'm asking a different question however. If you removed religion from human experience, would there would be no more beheadings? Or would the elements of human nature which result in beheadings simply find a different cultural element to attach themselves to?
- r00fus 9y agoMonotheistic religion is a rootkit to the brain, and allows formation of organizations that are a) impervious to reason and b) allows concentration of power. Religions aren't the only social construct that has this weakness but a hierarchy that resists accountability can result in some pretty bad outcomes.
- Zaak 9y agoHow does monotheistic religion differ from other cultural elements/social constructs that allow the formation of organizations that resist accountability? I would say that all organizations allow concentration of power, so that is beside the point. Given that other social constructs have this weakness also, wouldn't that mean that the decline of religion would have no effect on the expression of the evils of human nature?