>- Values: That's why religion works, it keeps values deep inside and transmit them from a generation to another.
More people have died on armed conflicts in the name of religion than for any other reason. National Socialism, for example, is a drop in the bucket compared to it.
In the 'States, non-religious people are much less likely to be in jail.
Religion is great at transmitting values, no doubt, but it's usually the wrong ones.
You have no idea what the relevant numbers are. The estimated loss of life during the Crusades ranges from 3-10 million lives. Current estimates place the Russian loss of life alone from WWII at 19.5 million.
More people have died on armed conflicts in the name of religion than for any other reason. National Socialism, for example, is a drop in the bucket compared to it.
In the 'States, non-religious people are much less likely to be in jail.
Religion is great at transmitting values, no doubt, but it's usually the wrong ones.