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Originally Posted by coberst
The base for the existence of a social species rests on the presence of evolved instincts. These moral instincts plus the need to get along just to survive is the base for developing a science that will allow us to prevent our own destruction. By leaving moral conduct to religion we have created great problems that have led to constant wars. If we do not learn some way to better get along we will self destruct. Just as we have learned to control nature we must learn how to control human nature.
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It's not religion that has led to constant wars. It's the extremist religious person that has misinterpreted or twisted to their own gains what their faith book says.
If you check out
almost any religion, in it's original state, you'll see that
most teach love, forgiveness and peace.
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Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.