On 26/07/2019 19:39, NY wrote:
> "The Natural Philosopher"  wrote in message
> news:qhfgcd$v55$3@dont-email.me...
>> Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as
>> foolish, and by the rulers as useful.
>>
>> (Seneca the Younger, 65 AD)
>
> That Seneca bloke knew what he was talking about. I regard religion (of
> any flavour) as an unfortunate affliction that I am glad I don't suffer
> from, and label it in my mind as "important only if true". On the other
> hand, I accept that there *may* be something in it that I don't
> understand, so I accept that some people are predisposed to "believe"
> and "have faith" and feel the need to "worship". despite the absence of
> proof. They have a right to feel the way they do, but they do not have
> the right to foist those opinions on non-believers by knocking on
> people's front doors and trying to "sell" they religion to me.

Religion has utility and works, true or not.

Just like science.

Unlike science, it doesnt foretell te future .


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