John Madric

This having been written just a year before his death, likely expresses his final conclusions on the matter. Was he right? Maybe. As one of the most intelligent people ever, it's difficult to challenge his viewpoint, given few of us are at his level. However, brilliance in math, doesn't necessarily translate to brilliance in matters philosophical. I agree with much of his thrust here, and as an atheist of many decades, still hold the view that religious beliefs are a preferred method of creating and holding cultures when comparing to the alternative. Those with the objectiveness to think their way to atheism will do so regardless of indoctrination. And those who would render harm were it not for the threat of damnation, are best held down by the shackles of their beliefs.

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Tim adds:

Einstein was also a self-avowed socialist, so his judgment on matters of political or philosophical matters is suspect. In 1949 Einstein wrote in an essay entitled "Why Socialism" " I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy, accompanied by an educational system which would be oriented toward social goals". He may have been a genius where physics is concerned but he was a dufus otherwise.

Oh, and I agree with that last comment too; if atheism is true it should be  big enough to overcome theism based on logic and evidence, and if it must be protected from religion, then what does it say about the value of it?

And for that matter so what if some people accept a religion that tells them to do good to others and be kind? Is that so terrible a thing to believe?

In the end there is nothing to lose by Belief. There is everything to lose by atheism.

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