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On proof, there is a good bit a proof supporting the big bang theory and the theory of evolution. There is a little bit of evidence supporting human evolution, though there is also a little bit of evidence supporting the bible (Such as the prophecies in the bible that have come true, Bible code http://www.bible-codes.org/what-are-Bible-codes.htm , etc.). Both require a good amount of faith to believe. |
There's ALOT more evidence to support evoltution over creation, overwhelmingly. Between fossil records, scientific backing, geographic circumlocation of species compared to thier fossilized predessesors and chemogenetic understanding, evolution requires comparatively little faith in contrast to the magical sky fairy.
For every accurate prophecy there were likely 10 inaccurate ones, let's be honest now. Stoning disobediant children, women aren't allowed to teach men, talking animals. Plus, how would you explain accurate prophecies in
other religious texts? And how about the idea that someone corrupted the Bible during it's initial translations to sound as if it predicted a prophecy?
And what prophecies are you talking about anyway? Last time I checked, there is no anti-christ and the rapture hasn't happened yet... (2012 right? We'll see...)
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However, my point is that religion, at least Christianity, is in no way evil. The majority of charities are Christian charities.
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Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, one of the biggest charity foundations on Earth, they are (at least Bill is) atheists. Most charities are secular in nature anyway (even if the founder happens to be religious)
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For centuries, churches have organized all kinds of humanitarian efforts.
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Yeah, like the crusades, remember that one? Or the spanish inquisition? That was another quintessential church organized humanitarian effort. Good stuff.
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Stuff like the crusades are not supported by the bible, and are very minor compared to all the good Christianity has done. To say all religion is evil is nothing more than bigotry.
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Killing, maiming and imperializing millions of people in the name of Christianity is minor compared to some shady charities that are likely established to evade taxes, or simply have nothing to do with religion in the first place (In the same way that just because a blonde haired person establishes a charity doesn't mean he or she did it because of thier blonde hair) ?