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Originally Posted by bigluv
People who persistently believe in [whatever] despite evidence to the contrary aren't just supporting that particular IDEA they are supporting a whole fucking way of decision making that is irrational and unsupportable, and left to its own devices will infect and destroy a civilized way of life.
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Firstly, there is no "evidence to the contrary" with regard to God, there is simply no evidence to support it.
Secondly, not only has our 'civilization' been shaped by centuries of Christianity, some of the greatest scientists and thinkers in history have held religious beliefs. And freedom of thought or belief is arguably a major factor in where we are today.
If you want to argue that the Soviet Union, or China under the Cultural Revolution, was more civilized, decent or advanced than countries where religions have been tolerated, I'm all ears.
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How long do you think we would survive if , say, bridge engineers were allowed to sign off on structures by saying "I've looked it over, and I've prayed over it, and I have faith that it will continue standing this year." Nuclear reactors should get this treatment too right?
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As you already know, that simply does not happen, has never happened, and is unlikely to ever happen, anywhere in the world, despite thousands of years of religious belief and billions of people believing in God. So I'm not sure why you're inventing such a ludicrous scenario to make your point.
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Stupidity, laziness and ignorance cause enough problems in this world, adding to it by condoning irrational magical thinking is criminal.
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What's the alternative to tolerating other beliefs? Gulags to 're-educate' people?