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With or without religion you will have evil people doing evil things and good people doing good things. However it takes religion for good people to do evil things

2007-07-16 03:46:44 · 9 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Yes, but I would add religion is not necessarily the only thing which makes good people do evil things. Things like nationalism can as well. But then you also have to ask yourself if somebody is a nationalistic or religious zealot who does or condones evil things in the name of their beliefs, are they a good person?

2007-07-16 03:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I agree with the first part for the most part, but not with it takes religion for good to do evil part.

2007-07-16 10:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by RB 7 · 0 1

Well, it take a flawed ideology. Communism and Fascism certainly lead people to terrible acts that they might never have done otherwise.

Now it's easy to grant that religion is a flawed ideology, just not the only one.

2007-07-16 11:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 0 0

Agreed

2007-07-16 10:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Wrong quote: it can also be written "it takes ideology for good people to do evil things."

Besides, ethical monotheism is a blessing for mankind.

2007-07-16 10:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No, it takes Religion to get Evil people to do good things.

You have it correct but backwards.

Peace!

2007-07-16 10:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by C 7 · 0 1

Wrong.
It takes tribalism for good people do to evil things.

2007-07-16 10:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by harshmistressmoon 4 · 1 0

Good people -- whether religious or not -- will occasionally do bad things. It's the human condition. We're all flawed.

2007-07-16 10:52:37 · answer #8 · answered by dru 3 · 0 0

Doug you are so clueless I cannot answer your stupid post.

2007-07-16 10:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0 0

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