@Gomba13 @BillyMcWhirter The fact that so many are moral sans creation myths is evidence enough that religion's present effect is null.
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@emlynaddison
@BillyMcWhirter I'd say even damageable. But I do know religious people who derive great therapeutic value from religion.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Gomba13
@Gomba13@BillyMcWhirter Yes, as they do from meditation, therapy, yoga, exercise and drugs. But none of those control science education.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison
@BillyMcWhirter For science education, there is always home schooling, easy to obtain in Canada, I don't know for the US.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Gomba13
@Gomba13@BillyMcWhirter But the home schooling option merely encourages anti-intellectual, anti-social clan mentality & invites other ills.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison
@BillyMcWhirter Not necessarily. It isn't without risk, but better that than teaching a kid that humans rode dinosaurs!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Gomba13
@Gomba13@BillyMcWhirter Sure...if I *HAD* to live in a backwater fiefdom, yes I'd probably home school. But it invites xenophobia.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison
@BillyMcWhirter Xenophobia can be acquired just as easily in a conventional school setting.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Gomba13@BillyMcWhirter I don't think I agree with that unless you're talking about segregated schools. Did I mention I was from S. Africa?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison
@BillyMcWhirter No need for segregation. The ethnic composition of pupils and the school's attitude go a long way.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@Gomba13 @BillyMcWhirter As with everything societal, it may be regional. Imagine an inner-city school student demo. in Midwest suburbia...
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