Famed Biologist: Religion Must Be Eliminated
E. O. Wilson says religion must be eliminated to save mankind.
I would say that for the sake of human progress, the best thing we could possibly do would be to diminish, to the point of eliminating, religious faiths. But certainly not eliminating the natural yearnings of our species or the asking of these great questions.”
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FrankenPC . January 29th, 2015 at 11:43
As long as humans fear death, we will always have religion.
The best case scenario in my mind is a surrogate deity based on some form of AI software. One that constantly corrects abhorrent behavior but does so with a loving attitude. And most importantly, the AI isn’t human with human weaknesses so it will be above pettiness like greed and prejudice.
FrankenPC . January 29th, 2015 at 12:43
As long as humans fear death, we will always have religion.
The best case scenario in my mind is a surrogate deity based on some form of AI software. One that constantly corrects abhorrent behavior but does so with a loving attitude. And most importantly, the AI isn’t human with human weaknesses so it will be above pettiness like greed and prejudice.
Guy Lauten January 29th, 2015 at 11:52
Would the irony be too much if I just said “Amen”?
Roctuna January 29th, 2015 at 13:51
Nope, not too much.
Guy Lauten January 29th, 2015 at 12:52
Would the irony be too much if I just said “Amen”?
Roctuna January 29th, 2015 at 14:51
Nope, not too much.
Bunya January 29th, 2015 at 14:04
I agree that religion is nothing more than opiate for the masses, but some people need a reason to love, be kind and to do the right things. What better way to get their attention than to threaten them with eternal damnation?
Dwendt44 January 29th, 2015 at 14:37
There are people and societies that have no problem doing the ‘love, be kind, and to do the right things.’ without an imaginary deity. Those that can’t or won’t do it themselves, there are societal means of encouraging and/or punishing that accomplishes the same end.
fancypants January 29th, 2015 at 23:21
ive met more people who go to church to be forgiven for the evils they do VS those who don’t go to church.
face it the message was lost a long time ago and nobody is looking for it
deanne marie January 30th, 2015 at 10:27
Spirituality needs to be stressed, and it rarely is. Our brain is hard-wired for it. An American Indian saying goes religion is for others who are afraid of going to hell. We’ve already been there.
Bunya January 29th, 2015 at 15:04
I agree that religion is nothing more than opiate for the masses, but some people need a reason to love, be kind and to do the right things. What better way to get their attention than to threaten them with eternal damnation?
Dwendt44 January 29th, 2015 at 15:37
There are people and societies that have no problem doing the ‘love, be kind, and to do the right things.’ without an imaginary deity. Those that can’t or won’t do it themselves, there are societal means of encouraging and/or punishing that accomplishes the same end.
fancypants January 30th, 2015 at 00:21
ive met more people who go to church to be forgiven for the evils they do VS those who don’t go to church.
face it the message was lost a long time ago and nobody is looking for it
deanne marie January 30th, 2015 at 11:27
Spirituality needs to be stressed, and it rarely is. Our brain is hard-wired for it. An American Indian saying goes religion is for others who are afraid of going to hell. We’ve already been there.
Mike January 29th, 2015 at 14:07
If only….
Mike January 29th, 2015 at 15:07
If only….
Apocalypse January 29th, 2015 at 15:43
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Jake January 29th, 2015 at 19:39
We so need him these days.
Spirit of America January 30th, 2015 at 08:19
“Religion comes from the… was going on.”…
and so does
working as a group(lets get rid of that),
exploring & wondering(lets get rid of that),
using our intelligence rather than just brute force(lets get rid of that),
I guess just cause something has been around a while doesn’t on its own mean get rid of it…
Apocalypse January 29th, 2015 at 16:43
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Spirit of America January 30th, 2015 at 09:19
“Religion comes from the… was going on.”…
and so does
working as a group(lets get rid of that),
exploring & wondering(lets get rid of that),
using our intelligence rather than just brute force(lets get rid of that),
I guess just cause something has been around a while doesn’t on its own mean get rid of it…
Jake January 29th, 2015 at 19:40
TAX the F***ING CHURCHES!
bahlers January 30th, 2015 at 05:29
Lets eliminate the one thing that is common among all of the civilizations, sounds like a splendid idea.
bahlers January 30th, 2015 at 06:29
Lets eliminate the one thing that is common among all of the civilizations, sounds like a splendid idea.