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“Man is a Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion - several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbour as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven....The higher animals have no religion. And we are told that they are going to be left out in the Hereafter. I wonder why? It seems questionable taste.”
Mark Twain
Religion is a volatile subject that most political parties delicately leave aside for fear of losing votes. We have no intention to buy your vote cheaply but to address and also attempt to solve some of the serious social problems associated with religion.
Is religion (not necessarily yours but in general) really good for us?
Let’s try to evaluate briefly some aspects of many popular belief systems:
Many centuries before the dawn of knowledge people wanted to explain the unknown Universe and contrived their own mythology and religions. Wise men quickly realized the vast potential of superstition and attained immense power and wealth, while most others had to work hard and dream about a better second life. Everything worked fine until one day they found out that their neighbours worshiped other deities... The ensuing bloodshed continued for thousands of years and is still going on today.
Our inability to accept or tolerate other belief systems led to the demise of entire civilizations, countries, cities and communities. Millions of people were sacrificed, crucified, burned, hanged, tortured or killed because they had the “wrong” beliefs. "Our" own religion is always right and we keep sending missionaries and armies to fix the infidels wherever they are...
Despite fear and prosecution during the last centuries millions of people around the world grew dissatisfied with the ancient dogma and discovered better sources of knowledge and devotion. Science slowly became the new “religion” of the thinking man and soon proved its vast superiority in all aspects of life.
While we seriously recommend critical thinking, we have no intention to impose any choice or religion. We are truly committed to provide peace, harmony, tolerance, understanding, equality and freedom of all beliefs.
We shall employ the full power of modern philosophy, science and technology to stop this endless religious conflict. We can’t promise afterlife but we’re sure that together we can bring “heaven” down to Earth. Wherever you want to go after death is entirely up to you.
They usually promote many good moral values that are beneficial for the society.
They also offer a simplistic explanation of the world (although not quite accurate) which seems much easier and often more attractive than complex modern science.
Religion is efficient social management tool. Emperors, royals, pharaohs, clergy, etc. declared themselves to be either gods or their direct representatives on Earth, and as such their rule was guaranteed for life. Faith in God and fear of hell, inquisition, etc. made the masses work hard, although they never enjoyed too many earthly privileges or pleasures.
Eternal life (or afterlife, reincarnation, etc) is probably the simplest and most desirable motivational tool one can ever invent. Our short earthly life isn’t always easy and it would be really fantastic if we had a second chance. The offer is so tempting that many never bothered to ask for any proof...