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Religion

Feral Child

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2. I think not yet, WS

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:12 AM

Dec 2014

Religion will continue to be a drag on civilization for quite some time. It fills an emotional need for some people, though it undoubtably doesn't fulfill that need, or even satisfy it.

As I've mentioned elsewhere, H sapiens sapiens has evolved about as far as it can, possibly as a result of it's continued umbilical.

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We’re putting an end to religion: [View all] Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 OP

Not in my lifetime. Peacetrain Dec 2014 #1

I think not yet, WS Feral Child Dec 2014 #2

I don't think the author is claiming that the end is nigh. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #3

That I can agree with. Feral Child Dec 2014 #4

I don't think atheists or other secularists are making much of a dent Warpy Dec 2014 #5

That is one of the points the author makes. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #6

It's also why I tend to keep my trap shut and just smile and nod Warpy Dec 2014 #7

But I disagree about outspoken atheists. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #8

Oh, they all know I don't believe a word of it Warpy Dec 2014 #9

I think the vast reach of the internet, the growth of secularism and the self-identified "nones" pinto Dec 2014 #12

I don't think so Warren. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #10

It's closer to the mid-seventies, among adults. bvf Dec 2014 #17

Odd, and inaccurate, headline Salon chose for that muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #11

Yeah, agree. pinto Dec 2014 #13

Even worse, another Zuckermann quote: "I wouldn’t be surprised if they remain the majority" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #14

I've always rankled at headline editors for a publication with tagging an author's piece. pinto Dec 2014 #15

inaccurate, yes, odd? no, typical. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #16