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Originally Posted by Archaea
Neither of you will agree but I believe a valid argument can be made that the modern world has outgrown all religion and that society would function better without it. It is now used to foment discord rather than to bridge gaps. Eliminate religion and you will still have conflicts, but you won't be able to call upon the name of an unseen Almighty to justify your hate.
I understand how religion historically has been a repository of knowledge and enlightenment but is it still so?
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We already tried that, based on exactly the reasons you mentioned. Ask Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot and Mao how that went.