[gore3000]

"Religion is the opiate of the masses" but he was wrong when he assumed that this was a bad thing ;)
Of course this also reminds me of Voltaires bonmot:
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.

You do realize that your agreement to the above supports the contention of the Christians that religion is good and atheism is bad, don't you?

[BMCDA]

Only that religion can be useful sometimes. Especially for people who need the carrot and the stick in order to not run amok.

So if the only reason you don't kill, steal and rape is your belief in a god who punishes you if you commit the aforementioned and rewards you if you refrain from doing so, then I really hope you never lose your belief in this god and become an atheist.

The reason why I engage in discussions on this topic with other people here on FR is to show that a lack of belief in a god does not automatically make you a rapist, thief or even a murderer.

Regards