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I would guess no. but the world without religion would be way to hard to imagine. it may not be even possible

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Wow! An excellent question! Even non-belivers may not believe the world would be better w/o it.

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the world without religion would be way to hard to imagine. it may not be even possible

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That has nothing to do with the question.

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Not possible.

I'd settle for secular governments and laws, and religion being a private matter and not something to be pushed on others.

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Yes, and it is a joke to say otherwise.

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Yes, and it is a joke to say otherwise.

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Not necessarily. Religion gives people hope and comfort. It also provides an incentive against certain non-desired behaviors.

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Yes, and it is a joke to say otherwise.

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Not necessarily. Religion gives people hope and comfort. It also provides an incentive against certain non-desired behaviors.

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It also incites ignorance and hatred. In addition, it provides an incentive against many desired behaviors.

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Yes, and it is a joke to say otherwise.

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Not necessarily. Religion gives people hope and comfort. It also provides an incentive against certain non-desired behaviors.

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It also incites ignorance and hatred. In addition, it provides an incentive against many desired behaviors.

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I don't necessarily disagree. I'm just saying it's not all bad and certainly debatable. I think it's pretty much safe to say therte would still be ingorance. Religion fills a void that could be filled with worse things.

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It also incites ignorance and hatred. In addition, it provides an incentive against many desired behaviors.

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The biggest impact is on children. Those from a religious background as a group thrive and contribute to society more than those without religious support.

I know many parents who only start going to church again once their kids are toddlers, because they realize that this would be a good thing for their kids.