The_Liquid_Laser
Glowy Goopy Goodness
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Except when people misuse mathematics they are misusing something that is actually useful.
I've heard quite a few people claim that mathematics isn't useful, but they are just as mistaken as you are.
To be honest true religion hasnt ever resulted in atrocity, violence and other abuses so much as ideology or religion as ideology, persons who individuallly and voluntarily create intentional communities to share their lives and beliefs with or who withdraw to lives of prayer and contemplation and reflection are not hurting anyone, in fact a lot of the time by example and often literary works they have helped many besides themselves or their immediate circle indirectly.
Yeah, you are absolutely right. You never hear of violence and hate perpetrated by monks or Amish or any group like that. On the other hand people in power try to use religion and a whole host of other things to further their agenda: national pride, defence, spreading freedom, preserving order, etc.... The problem isn't with religion itself, but rather the corruption that often is present with people in power.