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Originally posted by Taz's Master
IROC, if that is indeed the case, if the benefits of religious beliefs to society are overblown, then certainly the dangers to society of those beliefs must be as well. So society would be no better or worse off with or without religion.
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I don't think that making the point that morality is not based on religious belief is different than stating that the benefits of religion to society are overblown. I think many would argue that religion provides benefits to society beyond morality.
By the same token, religion leads to dangers for society also that go far beyond the discussion of the basis for human's morals.