Officially OT -> Re:My fiscal responcibility...

[James Knott]

Madison Kelly wrote:
> Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
> 
>>> Religion is a delusion.  Morality is not.
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>>      Religion is a delusion.  Morality is an illusion.
> 
> 
> Hi both,
> 
>   Now I know you where making a joke (with the possibility that you were 
> not) but for some here (myself included) "religion" is certainly not a 
> delusion now is morality an illusion.
> 
>   Many people are Atheists or Agnostic and that is fine but for some 
> religion is key to their life and how they move through it. Morality is 
> something that is often lacking in this world that, if it was cultured, 
> would help reduce the endless anger and violence. Isn't Linux 
> essentially a morality? The morality being that sharing makes for a 
> better world (in this case software). Profit making aside, everyone in 
> Linux must contribute to keep the whole going. Look how well it has worked.
> 
>   Now if only we could take the Linux morality to other aspects of life 
> (and beyond kindergarden where the idea still thrives).

I have never claimed that religion is not important to people.  However, 
the entire idea of a "God" or other deity is most certainly a delusion. 
  Such beliefs were developed as a way to explain the world, at a time 
when there was no other explanation.  Now it's just fiction.
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