In some ways. We developed superstition because of larger frontal lobes during an ice age when we ate more meat. So superstition is a biological phenomenon.
Religion itself is a cultural co-evolution. Religion is basically a side effect of our developed as a society (and evolution).
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There's no such thing a scientism. It is a yet another strawman from creationists. Of course not all questions can be answered by science. But zero questions can be answered by theology.
Pagan religions like Wicca, and others, and Satanism teach sex is something to be enjoyed as long as it's two consenting adults. The Abrahamic religions teach that sex is bad no matter what and should only be done in wedlock. Hinduism, as far as I know, does both. Some teach sex is good and...
Being an atheist, I can do lots of things theists can't. I can determine morality based on well-being, instead of a strict set of rules that aren't always moral. Or in Christianity's case, never moral. I can be friends with someone based on their character without worrying if they pray to the...
No. Atheism is not a belief. It is, however, a position of theism (not god). Theists claim there is a God. Atheists don't believe you. I don't claim there is no God. I simply see no reason to believe because theists haven't met their burden of proof.
I like how you post all this nonsense and no evidence. Irreducible complexity has been so thoroughly debunked even some creationists are embarrassed it's still used as an argument.
Good. I bet they were religious. I don't like religion of any kind, but I would never vandalize a church, mosque, temple etc. Some of the buildings are amazing to look at.