Is religion a virus?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

No, religion is not a virus unless you agree with Richard Dawkins who has spun out this line for a long time!

However as usual there is a category mistake between saying that religion is 'like' a virus and that religion IS a virus - a big leap and one that you cannot logically make.

To test the validity of the claim that religion is a virus you need to ask in what way is it like a virus?

Well the defining characteristics of a virus are that it is bad for its host, it can live for very long periods of time inert and then be re-activated, and of course it is a physical entity made up of atoms and molecules.

Now let's look at religious belief:

- it is not at all clear that it is in any way bad for its host (if it was then surely religious belief would not be 'naturally selected' and there'd be no religious people...)

- it is a belief therefore the concept of how long it lives is not coherent

- it is a belief therefore not a physical entity made of atoms and molecules

Answer 3

I suppose it could be called a virus in ways, but it feeds only on people's fear.

Answer 4

*sigh*

Is sliced bread really a good invention?

Does Norton prevent Jehovah's Witnesses from entering my house?

Are you serious?

Answer 5

no it's not..it's a belief that can guide us properly if you're a devoted one. but..find the right one..Islam is the one.

Answer 6

No, cause if it was, I woulda caught it by now

Answer 7

what makes you think so?

In my opinion, I don't think it is.

Answer 8

i hope so