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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Being an atheist it wouldn't affect me a whole lot, but I think we need to look at this from the uneducated perspective.
Can you say no one out there is motivated by the concept of hell/sin in terms of their behavior? Even among the educated there is always that nagging doubt, that what if, in the back of your mind.
My guess is all hell would break loose. (heh)
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So by your reasoning religion (and specifically the afterlife promised by most religions) is the only thing that maintains order in our society.
Further, that you, as an educated man are somehow better than those who are not.