tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264764740006300985.post7116368507739329695..comments2009-11-26T00:36:24.322-05:00Ron Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363766363546127381rongold@theipu.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264764740006300985.post-13004069299135038292009-11-26T00:36:24.328-05:002009-11-26T00:36:24.328-05:00This is exactly what I&#39;ve been saying in terms of religion and its need to survive in a modern society.<br /><br />It was indeed useful at one point. It can even be argued that without it, societies would have taken longer to form. But now that we have gone past the need for a supernatural reason to stay united against a common enemy, religion has outlived its usefulness (also considering that all/almost all of its benefits can be gained through other sources).Szaxehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314373956930684928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264764740006300985.post-81429212566606085912009-11-25T16:33:10.801-05:002009-11-25T16:33:10.801-05:00Why would atheists be upset about this? All it shows is that religion isn&#39;t true but had a purpose in the past. Hell, Daniel Dennett wrote an entire book on this very subject!Rev. Ouabachehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06750423741735453398noreply@blogger.com