| DanielD said: The question should be: "Is religion a good thing for the people?". |
No. Absolutely not. It's not exactly a secret that I am critical of religion, but I think destroying religion is going too far. The dirty truth is that religion is needed as a staple part of society. People need something to put their faith into.
I think that religion can easily be more beneficial than it is destructive. You couldn't criticise a Buddhist very easily, because their religion is largely seen as peaceful and progressive in the societies where they exist.
Although I did once tell one to fuck off, he wouldn't leave me alone, apparently forcing a leaflet into my hand while I was shopping warrants a donation.
