12-10-2008, 09:18 AM
Allyson Wrote:I'm a math person who never understood religion. My point is, if you are going to say that math is made up then language is made up as well.that makes sense. and i like this question.
as far as the purpose of religion, i do think it has social positives like charity, conscience, etc. not that religion is necessary to believe in humanity, but i think that's where those positives originally came from.
where did language enter this argument? as a way of spreading religion?
Admin Wrote:"Religion" as an option is far too vague.i took this to mean "belief in a god or higher power than humanity in general."