Re:I declare a fatwah! (Score 1)

=/ Your statements are almost pure supposition. Not that I'm implying that you're an idiot, because you probably aren't one. Now, subjectively, I support your idea that religion isn't required for creativity; that makes sense and there is evidence all around us that supports that hypothesis. But most of the other stuff I cannot agree with because there's no historical evidence, namely that you say that religion has done us no good. Let us look through history and reason together. I'll name one person who has had a deep effect on our world and was, in fact, deeply religious - therefore implying that religion is good. Abraham Lincoln - Abolished slavery because he read in the Bible that it is wrong, and based on the statements of our founding fathers (many of whom were deeply religious as well) in the Declaration of Independence (which was influenced by the Bible) "that all men are created equal." (This statement alone disproves your point because that idea came from religion, specifically Christianity) Are we not all benefiting from this man's devotion to God, and what God inspired him to do so many years ago? Is it possible to agree with your hypothesis based on these facts? No. This isn't case closed. I just wanted to make a point. Think about it. I would be happy to discuss this further at length with you if you contact me. I'm always looking for some reasonable conversation. Especially between two civil people like you and I.