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To: Reeses
Actually, Darwin wrote that religion evolved in support of altruistic behavior that was beneficial in tribal warfare.
52 posted on 04/11/2009 8:02:09 AM PDT by stormer
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To: stormer
Actually, Darwin wrote that religion evolved in support of altruistic behavior that was beneficial in tribal warfare.

I hadn't heard that before but it makes sense. Just about all human traits can be traced to an advantage in war. For human evolution to make progress, some people must prosper, and just as important, some people must die.

54 posted on 04/11/2009 12:20:11 PM PDT by Reeses (Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
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