[Stone Mountain]

I am a Christian, but I don't think "religion" is all that keeps people from descending into barbarism.

even an atheist like myself can plainly see that religion keeps us from all being murderers, rapists, ...i.e. basically animals.

This is why I like FR! : )

[Taliesan]

Yes, that is a strange juxtaposition of thoughts, which I will not attempt to unravel. :-)