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Originally Posted by thekremlin
The point is that you can't just discount it as a "hindrance to the human species."
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I certainly can and will continue to do so. I can see how religion can be something that is historically valuable; at certain points in our history and maturity as a species, it was necessary to get us through the hard times. I'm saying that now, in the year 2011, it is absolutely unnecessary and is a big wall holding back our species from doing more with ourselves. It permeates the thoughts and minds of so many people, especially with the promise of an omnibenevolent god who takes care of us during life and after death. When you have that kind of psychological mindset, most people aren't worried about improving life for the rest of the planet, or looking long-term into the future, which is what we need right now.