Religion is an inherently flawed idea, and people with rational don't NEED it, which isn't to say there isn't a place for relgion. Many reside in a faith to strengthen their belief in a world that, while has evil in it, is still effectively good natured. The believe in it because many people cannot fathom that millions of highly unlikely probabilities turned out and landed us here now. Relgion isn't rational and is there as comfort, in this more athiestic society.
The problems with relgion dont directly come from any of their teachings. Many of them are fine to be followed, and would be recomended for day to day life, however the reasons behind them are not down to following the religion, and more to do with basic human nature. Problems with religion arise when fanatics, such as many on this board, decide to feverishly defend their religion, and state other ideas as being wrong. People should be free to believe as they choose, and not be attacked for such.
I'm an agnostic, due to many coincidences within the creation of the universe, as well as characters in these religions, and some common events, such as the Angel Gabriel, both being in the Bible, as well as the Quaran. I am not willing to believe that any one religion would be true, but would be willing to believe in a higher power, who has a minor influence, such as nudging hydrogen atoms to cause the big bang, or nudging Alexander Flemings mind to luckily discover penicillin, though would deny the idea of prophets.
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