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Originally Posted by Chesty Puller
1; What would the world be like without the basic tenants in the bible (Thou shalt not murder, love thy neighbor etc)? Here is a simple answer absolute anarchy if there was absolute proof that no higher power existed and 90% of us believed in that proof this world would be a hell hole to live. A life with no after life, means do what ever you want, there are no consequences...You feel like raping that woman because shes hot in a mini skirt go for it, you want to murder that guy for his Rolex,hey why not you only live once right.....
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Religion has absolutely nothing to do with morality. The tenants you refer to in the Bible existed well before the Bible was written by men. And what do you say to a religion which teaches that its okay if you raped or murdered someone because "god" will forgive you for your sins?
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2: who can honestly say the world is not better having 90% of its people believing in God and following a moral set of guidelines which is laid out in almost every religion?
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Like most you combine religion with morality. I can say the world would be better off not believing in god but instead simply living by a moral set of guidelines. As noted, the two are not related.