Religion is the problem?

This study is not going to be too popular.

RELIGIOUS belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today.

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems. . .

“In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies."

I'm not going to endorse the specific results of this study, but it is indisputable that religion is not always a force for good in the world.

My view of religion is simple: Faith and modesty in your limits as a human being are good. A conviction that you possess the absolute truth and that people who don't share your beliefs are going to hell is bad.