Well the point is one cannot simply dismiss religion not teaching any good values. One person mentioned the Golden rule...
This is one of the most famous bible sayings "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets"
I think we can all agree on that.
"More and more people are turning away from religion and have woken up to the fact that religion is the root of most evil."
Okay, if you and many atheists say Religion is the creation of man...
Tell me what (or who) is actually the root of most evil then?
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My point being an irreligious world will not be a substantially less evil world, for the root of evil is man.
It is odd that you make religion seem like some supreme force that is forcing man to be evil and ignore that fact that according to atheist belief, Religion is a creation of man.
Also Utilitarianism makes sense buts it’s more a process to develop and apply morals.
Also one of the most well liked and religious sayings is "God Helps those who help themselves". It actually has roots from ancient Greece, not the Bible.
That point is the essence of self-responsibility, which is something that is quite lacking in our society.
Also, the message of Christ is something to listen to actually. The way he wishes us to care for ourselves and the poor goes well beyond even our post-modern societal values.
