What if...?

[AlmostStock]

Originally Posted by YogsVR4

On the original point: If we are the highest being and we knew it, there would be a whole lot more death and destruction then there is now. There are billions of people who have had their morals set by religions. Sure, there are some who follow the golden rule without believing in a god, but I think the world is better off knowing there is a God.

I don't think there would be any more death and destruction just because no one believed in any god. Throughout history many people who considered themselves religious have been more than eager to start a war. If anything mans "religions" are even more to blame.

[sivic02]

Originally Posted by AlmostStock

I don't think there would be any more death and destruction just because no one believed in any god. Throughout history many people who considered themselves religious have been more than eager to start a war. If anything mans "religions" are even more to blame.

Exactly, I have morals but they have nothing to do with a higher being. We have rules set up, laws, and they are supposed to be followed. If the rules are broken by you then something bad happens to you. Since we have this system set up there will always be something to try and keep some "morals" in place.

I could see the whole death and destruction thing if since man first appeared on earth if he knew that he was the supreme being. Then there might not be any care about if something is right or not to someone else because you view it as right in your own eyes. But since we have a system of rules and consequences I think now is probably a good time to inform all of you that I am actually the supreme being.

[drunken monkey]

more regarding the 10% thing

http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/10percnt.htm