It is an outlandish idea, but Voltaire said that if there were no God we would have to invent one. It makes me wonder if he had the lies that the FBI told when he said that. To be sure, religion right or wrong, to some degree has kept the human race from destroying itself.
However, it has done some damage too. I have already mentioned the Spanish Inquisition. There were the crusades and the attempts by Arabs to take over Europe. Oh, by the way, they still are. They also destroyed a couple of large buildings in NY, NY, not to mention the thousands of lives in the name of their ala.
Old Joe claims to be religious, a Catholic, but he was very responsible for deaths in Afghanistan and Ukraine. He would like us to forget all the death by abortion he encourages, though he claims Catholicism as his belief. Makes me wonder why the Pope has such a wonderful relationship with him.
Nonetheless, maybe all these pseudo-religions have done some good from time to time.
However, if a person makes up his own religious beliefs, it’s going to cause more harm than good. Certainly any religion that ignores the 10 Commandments won’t help. And by the way, as a nation we have virtually outlawed the 10 Commandments everywhere but The Supreme Court. I guess they will soon be removed there as well.
Then in the hearts of most Americans, there will be no God in this country. Or maybe most will simply invent their own to meet their own convenience.
As Mr. T used to say “Pity the fools that don’t believe”.