
#51 Richard Dawkins - Religion is (Still) Appalling
Within Reason
Belief in Belief and Moral Argument
The idea of 'belief in belief' is criticized as patronizing and condescending, implying that some people need the 'crutch' of religious belief. The debate about morality and religion involves the assertion that while one can be moral without God, they may not be able to ground their morality. Some argue that society needs religious belief to prevent immorality, suggesting an underlying belief that people can't be moral without God.
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