GoddyofOz
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I am as Atheist as Atheist gets.
Religion in general, whether it be Christianity, Islam, Judaism or whatever, it is just one massive, primitive joke.
It's like Steam Engines being the primary mode of power in the 21st century, it is just not compatible or relevant anymore, and the younger generations are waking up to it. In another 3 or 4 generations, I would argue that the Religious will be a minority.
Religion was a tool used during the earliest civilizations to enforce authority, the will of the elitist and a caste system onto a populous that didn't know any better. Fat cats like the Pope and any King or Queen you can name got rich and powerful off of peoples hopes, passions and above all, their ignorance. Jerusalum was a symbol of power over other races and creeds that every faction wanted to control, and they used the will of God as a smoke screen to hide their bigotry and war mongering.
The same could be applied today, but albeit in a declining state. The Vatican is the picture perfect example of pomp and circumstance cloaked in spiritual self importance, and liberties, respect and dignity suffer as a result.
It must end, and it will end. It's only a matter of time, and humanity as a whole will be all the better for it.
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