Comments on: Instead of seeking “religious harmony”, let’s heal the delusion

By: Hermes

Hermes — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:48:05 +0000

Armstrong noted (~12:45) that; “Our current situation is so serious at the moment … any ideology that doesn’t promote a sense of global understanding and global appreciation of each other is failing the test of time.”

I like her work. The video has many insightful comments in it.

Yet, she still clings to the possibility that there is a baby in that bath water worthy of being saved. Instead, the water is a haven for dysentery, ebola, leaches smothered with a dash of perfume.

The ideologies in religions aren’t complementary. They are exclusive and divisive demanding submission or eradication.

Global understanding doesn’t come at the edge of a threat from an ideology. Appreciation of differences doesn’t come from bigotry — the bigotry woven into the texts of many religions.

Religion has failed the test of time.

By: Hermes

Hermes — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:56:27 +0000

Religion, beyond the propaganda about it being important for some utilitarian purpose, is a net-negative on societies. Look at the facts;

* Crime rates.
* Health.
* Education.

If you take all these and other social issues (both positive and negative) into account, societies that have lower levels of religiosity tend to be better off than ones with higher levels.

Don’t believe me? Look for yourself;

http://www.adherents.com – Religious statistics

http://www.nationmaster.com – Most other statistics

Alternatively, you could look at the work of Phil Zuckerman. His book “Society without God: What the Least Religious Nations Can Tell Us About Contentment” is available on Amazon as well as in many larger book stores;

http://www.amazon.com/Society-without-God-Religious-Contentment/dp/0814797148/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226937252&sr=1-1