“Without religion, humanity would be far more advanced and peaceful”
Agree
- Religious wars killed millions unnecessarily
- Science was held back for centuries
- Tribalism rooted in religious identity
- Morality doesn't require supernatural beliefs
- Resources wasted on worship instead of progress
Disagree
- Religion gave us art, music, architecture
- Moral frameworks needed religious foundation
- Community and meaning require shared faith
- Secular ideologies caused worse atrocities
- Something else would fill the tribal void
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