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Originally Posted by Buster
"Community" is not unique to religion. Any of the things you describe can happen in a secular environment. In fact, those things that are good about religion would probably be better in an environment where belief in a magic man in the sky isn't part of the process.
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It's not about that. Religions are about trying to connect to the eternal nature of the universe while being temporary beings. Every single one of them share that trait. How they tell the story of that connection is vastly different, and some of them have been detrimental to human society at large. In those cases, they need to be amended, changed, or abolished if need be. However, you will never stop humanity's need to feel a connection with a universe that seems cold, dark, and uncaring.