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What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« on: January 06, 2009, 09:27:12 PM »
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bob_weaver  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jan-06-09 03:07 PM
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What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
For me the answer is easy: religion is the worst thing invented by mankind.
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kwassa  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jan-06-09 03:11 PM
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3. Religion is the best thing invented by mankind.
 The atom bomb is probably the worst.

Biological weapons after that.


 
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JerseyGirlDem  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jan-06-09 03:13 PM
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6. What do you suppose is the motivation behind
 why those things are largely used in the first place?


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primate1  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jan-06-09 03:48 PM
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32. Usually political goals.
 Edited on Tue Jan-06-09 03:49 PM by primate1
Power and money.

If they were truly religious motivations, far more people would be involved.


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primate1  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jan-06-09 03:53 PM
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39. Manipulation.
 Far more than just religion. I'm not saying religion is a wonderful thing or anything. I'm a pretty ardent atheist myself. But people have a tendency to overstate the negative influence of religion I think. There's a whole lot more to the story than "Religion is bad." Yes, religion is exploited for nefarious ends, but that's like saying cars are bad because they're how robbers flee a crime scene. Religion has equal potential for good or bad, it's all dependent upon how people use it. My argument is that there are positive uses for religion, and as such, I don't see it as the worst thing mankind has ever created.


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Deep13  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jan-06-09 04:03 PM
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48. "positive uses"
 So it is okay to lie to people and make them think they are going to hell because of positive uses. What a devastating admission. I got news for you. People don't need to be manipulated into doing the right thing. It is only by teaching that the wrong thing is holy that religion has any use.


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Oregonian  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jan-06-09 04:23 PM
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62. Mine is not "kneejerk" religion bashing.
 I've spent decades observing religion's harmful effects on multiple aspects of society.

Religion can be more complicated, but I don't think you can dispute the basic premise of an all-powerful god being responsible for both good and bad. Therefore, if you buy into this particular mythology, you have to conclude that an all-powerful god does a lot of ****ed-up stuff.



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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2009, 09:28:07 PM »
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bob_weaver  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jan-06-09 03:07 PM
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What is the worst thing invented by mankind?


DU?  The bong?  Cheetos?  Mom's basement?  Or could they each be innocent alone, but when used in conjunction with the others....
« Last Edit: January 06, 2009, 09:31:17 PM by NHSparky »
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2009, 09:32:29 PM »
I have to say Liberalism/Socialism.

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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2009, 09:35:11 PM »
Are these f'n idiots gonna bitch for the next 4 years? Damn, these are some miserable jackasses.
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 09:49:03 PM »
Only on DU would you encounter an atheist defending religion.  says a lot about the overall moral character or lack of at the Dump.
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2009, 10:00:05 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on January 06, 2009, 09:32:29 PM
I have to say Liberalism/Socialism.



SPOT ON!!

Liberalism/Socialism has killed close to 500 million people and made billions suffer.
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2009, 10:07:45 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on January 06, 2009, 09:35:11 PM
Are these f'n idiots gonna bitch for the next 4 years? Damn, these are some miserable jackasses.

If they couldn't bitch, they'd bitch about that.  These insane ****ers aren't happy unless their ****in' miserable.   :mental:
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2009, 10:10:13 PM »
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Deep13  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jan-06-09 04:03 PM
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48. "positive uses"
 So it is okay to lie to people and make them think they are going to hell because of positive uses. What a devastating admission. I got news for you. People don't need to be manipulated into doing the right thing. It is only by teaching that the wrong thing is holy that religion has any use.

*cough* Global Warming(TM) *hack*
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2009, 11:03:40 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on January 06, 2009, 09:27:12 PM
  :whatever:

I have but one question for these "Darwin is the utmost prolific expert"!

If that is the case, why is it after millions of years the Dino's controlled the earth, they never, ever, evolved to the point they could control the earth as we do? I mean, we have been around for less than a few thousand years, yet we have invented everything from 'puters to the toothpicks!

Why in the hell after MILLIONS of years didn't the dinos figure out how to add???????????
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2009, 11:22:32 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on January 06, 2009, 09:28:07 PM


DU?  The bong?  Cheetos?  Mom's basement?  Or could they each be innocent alone, but when used in conjunction with the others....


I say television.
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2009, 11:28:03 PM »
Glocks.... :-)
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2009, 04:07:55 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on January 06, 2009, 09:32:29 PM
I have to say Liberalism/Socialism.



I'll third that one.
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2009, 04:40:35 AM »
I dunno.

Negative attitudes, such as exemplified by the primitives?
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2009, 06:00:01 AM »
Daylight Savings Time (specifically the "Spring forward" losing an hour of my life which will soon be upon us   :bawl:).

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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2009, 06:02:15 AM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on January 06, 2009, 11:03:40 PM
I have but one question for these "Darwin is the utmost prolific expert"!

If that is the case, why is it after millions of years the Dino's controlled the earth, they never, ever, evolved to the point they could control the earth as we do? I mean, we have been around for less than a few thousand years, yet we have invented everything from 'puters to the toothpicks!

Why in the hell after MILLIONS of years didn't the dinos figure out how to add???????????

Watchu talkin bout willis?

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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2009, 07:32:16 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on January 07, 2009, 04:40:35 AM
I dunno.

Negative attitudes, such as exemplified by the primitives?
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2009, 07:36:18 PM »
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Re: What is the worst thing invented by mankind?
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2009, 07:47:02 PM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on January 06, 2009, 11:03:40 PM
I have but one question for these "Darwin is the utmost prolific expert"!

If that is the case, why is it after millions of years the Dino's controlled the earth, they never, ever, evolved to the point they could control the earth as we do? I mean, we have been around for less than a few thousand years, yet we have invented everything from 'puters to the toothpicks!

Why in the hell after MILLIONS of years didn't the dinos figure out how to add???????????

When you eat what you should add, numbers can get a bit muddled.
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