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I think the point that Reincarnate was trying to make is that religion has the potential to slow scientific/socioeconomic progress. He has already demonstrated his stance, and to him that is enough to justify why religion is detrimental to our advancement. If you want a personal anecdote to corroborate this point, I was born religious but am currently agnostic, and I still live with my religious family members. Sometimes we do argue about “controversial” topics, and they often turn to religion to back up their claims, which then makes the entire argument impossible to continue.

Though religion has many positives as well— if you look at many of the popular faiths today, you will realize that the purpose of the religion was to not only explain the unknown but also keep society in check. Religious people are encouraged to perform good deeds because of their faith and are asked to be tolerant of those who do not share the same beliefs. Also, many religions challenge their members to become knowledgeable, so religion has played a role in advancing human kind on a scientific level as well.

Though that does not exactly tie back to 3lijah’s original comment about the derogatory comments directed toward those who do believe in a higher being. Regardless of what one believes in, it is uncalled for to lambaste other’s beliefs. Believing in religion also does not make one more ignorant or unintelligent than one who has no faith. No one knows the circumstances of our existence with absolute certainty, so no one has the right to judge another’s faith.
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