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In response to "LIR: TWuG. There's no reason to blame religion for sin. It's there, everywhere, with or without it. And the capacity for doing good is there too" by oblique

If you don't believe in God or an afterlife, and instead believe in yourself and your capacity to do good for your fellow mankind because mankind is

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Mar 11 '10, 13:57

essentially *good* at heart (as opposed to evil or sinful), then you can live your life with the knowledge that your time to affect change is short so do all you can to help your fellow man to lead positive lives.

There doesn't need to be any religion involved.

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and you have more time doing it since you don't have to waste houers a week for "cermons" -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 11, 14:06
That's true. A very nice sentiment. The reason I go to Church is to be with other Believers - amoxy Mar 11, 14:03
imho, in its ideal state, religion is a symbolistic mechanism to inspire people to do exactly what you describe. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 14:03 1
- I read this first as "symbiotic mechanism" and think maybe it works either way. -- nm - Qale Mar 11, 14:04
I agree and I think that's an honorable and admirable way to live -- nm - oblique Mar 11, 14:01
this is how i feel. i certainly don't believe any one religion trumps all, but i believe that people can be good because they want to be. -- nm - Andie Mar 11, 13:59

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