Yea I mean this really emphasizes the fact that religion was really brought about as mind and behavioral control of the masses. It offers a reward for those whom are good citizens and obey brotherly laws. It is a good thing in that I scares the non-thought provocting inside the box people into good behavior and practices. The problem most people have with atheism, and probably the reason 50% of the world or more isn't atheist is that it doesn't offer these 'perks' the other religions offer, like heaven, nirvana whatever it may be. At this point most of them see the evidence mounting against and simply cling to there religion as a 'safety net' which is deffinately the worse position to be in. Your neither a Christian or an Atheist or anything else and your wasting your time in church etc.

That was just my little blurb, as to your question I don't think that religion is the only reason for mutual and non-mutaul positive human interaction and if it is your only motivation to be kind to your fellow man that is sad.
FireyBudBurner Reviewed by FireyBudBurner on . Atheism What non-mutual original doctrines that have contributed to the well being of anything have come directly from atheism, and atheism only. Now remember, this can't include buddhism, because if you know your history buddha was from a royal line. I know damn well his family had religion just like every other culture. So, from a sociological point of view; his ethics were influenced by the ethics of others who were ultimatley influenced by religion at one point or another. Now, I know the Rating: 5