BlueSkyKing · M
No, they didn’t.
“One must state it plainly. Religion comes from the period of human prehistory where nobody—not even the mighty Democritus who concluded that all matter was made from atoms—had the smallest idea what was going on. It comes from the bawling and fearful infancy of our species, and is a babyish attempt to meet our inescapable demand for knowledge (as well as for comfort, reassurance and other infantile needs). Today the least educated of my children knows much more about the natural order than any of the founders of religion, and one would like to think—though the connection is not a fully demonstrable one—that this is why they seem so uninterested in sending fellow humans to hell.”
― Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
“One must state it plainly. Religion comes from the period of human prehistory where nobody—not even the mighty Democritus who concluded that all matter was made from atoms—had the smallest idea what was going on. It comes from the bawling and fearful infancy of our species, and is a babyish attempt to meet our inescapable demand for knowledge (as well as for comfort, reassurance and other infantile needs). Today the least educated of my children knows much more about the natural order than any of the founders of religion, and one would like to think—though the connection is not a fully demonstrable one—that this is why they seem so uninterested in sending fellow humans to hell.”
― Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Zeusdelight · 61-69, M
@BlueSkyKing As long as you find an objective source.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
Interesting concept, considering that -- based on various sources I could find online -- of the established religions of today Judaism's origins go back to 2,000 BCE, while Hinduism comes in pretty much tied with Zoroastrianism at around 1,000 BCE. All of which ignores the earlier forms of religion that predate them all and formed the basis of the religions we know today.
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Just stating a hard fact thats it
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
@Birdgirl Saying "it's a fact" doesn't make it one. But have fun with it.
MoveAlong · 70-79, M
I believe Tom Cruise would beg to differ.
RohitKhanna · 41-45, M
it is a way of scientific living, one of the only religion which has constantly evolved with time
SpudMuffin · 61-69, M
What a load of twaddle!
"My religion is older than your religion!"
"No, my religion is older than yours!"
People have been deluding themselves, and others, for millenia. But does it matter as long as you believe in the Magic Sky Pixies?
"My religion is older than your religion!"
"No, my religion is older than yours!"
People have been deluding themselves, and others, for millenia. But does it matter as long as you believe in the Magic Sky Pixies?
Zeusdelight · 61-69, M
@SpudMuffin Thanks for your twaddle.
SpudMuffin · 61-69, M
@Zeusdelight you're welcome. If you need me to explain it to you further, please let me know.
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