Replies to post #299774 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[IxCimi]

It is not necessary. Perhaps a step in development, yes.

However, when done pounding nails, carrying a hammer around get's kinda tiresome.

And maybe even silly.

To be human is to evolve even higher states in one's understandings and outlooks.

Clinging to an inadequate past doesn't achieve that goal...

[seabass]

>>>Within a civilization, there have probably always been individuals who were either sceptical or disinterested with regard to religion, but there have been no non religious civilizations. So, it seems to me, that religion MAY be necessary for man's survival.<<<


Millions of people are atheists but seem to survive just fine. Are you saying this is possible only because they are surrounded by people of faith? Or what?