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Just like there's a natural selection to those with religious beliefs (and active killing of those without) there's probably active selection to those with cons
by comrade1234 3mo ago
Just like there's a natural selection to those with religious beliefs (and active killing of those without) there's probably active selection to those with conservative beliefs like raiding a family, a desire to teach their values to their children, producing as many children as possible - values that correlate with conservatives.
- xyzelement 3mo agoI think the atheist experiment of the last century or so is starting to yield clear evidence of what is and isn't "fit" in the Darwinian sense. Exactly as you are saying.
- tavavex 3mo agoAtheists have existed for basically forever. I think you're referring to the 'not murdering, ostracizing and repressing them' experiment. If, like some in this thread, you think that violence, ignorance and removal of freedoms are acceptable means to getting an outcome some find preferable (or "fit", or "natural"), please state so directly.
- xyzelement 3mo agoI think atheism works great as a minority view. It seems to not work well as the dominant philosophy-as per the article.