[Qwinn]

"As I said, their means were limited. But, if you don't like that example, you might try Saddam. He was reputed to have killed somewhere in excess of half a million, in a much smaller country in a much smaller span of time. I don't think it's very reasonable to pin that on evolution."

I don't blame it on evolution per-se, anymore than an atheist blames their perceived evils of religion's history on God. What I blame Saddam on is the moral vacuum that arises from atheism. Religion attempts to answer both the How and Why of existence. Evolution provides the easy answer to the How that lets people stop worrying about any Why that might prevent them from doing whatever the hell they want, including the mass-slaughter of innocents.

Qwinn

[Junior]

Religion attempts to answer both the How and Why of existence.

Religion also gives one a ready-made justification for the slaughter of "non-believers" -- "God said it's alright because they're doomed anyway."