I came to the conclusion that religion is a good way to convey ethics, culture and tradition that promotes societal cohesion and trust. Atheism does not provide any foundation, so unless you can replace religion with a coherent philosophical set of ideas, it's preferable to have religion.
That said, there are bad religions, just as there are bad ideologies. Christianity contributed a lot to promote individual liberties in the West, and its decline over the past century shows that authoritarianism and tyranny are creeping back.
And if there is a void, communism will take over - as most institutions today are riddled with Marxists.
With obvious exceptions - even kids who stray from organized religion as they get older will typically still embody the core ethical and moral standards of their upbringing.
How about I ban you for your dumbass statement?
You talk like a retarded communist.
I came to the conclusion that religion is a good way to convey ethics, culture and tradition that promotes societal cohesion and trust. Atheism does not provide any foundation, so unless you can replace religion with a coherent philosophical set of ideas, it's preferable to have religion.
That said, there are bad religions, just as there are bad ideologies. Christianity contributed a lot to promote individual liberties in the West, and its decline over the past century shows that authoritarianism and tyranny are creeping back.
And if there is a void, communism will take over - as most institutions today are riddled with Marxists.
Very important comment.
With obvious exceptions - even kids who stray from organized religion as they get older will typically still embody the core ethical and moral standards of their upbringing.