[aaron.odonahue]

Has religion created more harm than good?Christians have warred against heretics, blasphemers, other sects, and given just plain bad medical advice, etc.Muslims kill other muslims, hate jews, chop infidels heads off, etc.Religion has been cause for ritual sacrifice, enabled wars by proclaiming God was on their side etc.On the other hand it has founded charity groups.Which is it - more harm or more good?turtle- religion has given exorcisms to people suffering from psychological problems, in the black death of Europe they purified people with smoke and silly costumes, some people appeal to saints to cure cancers instead of doctors, etc.turtle - besides the crusades. Bosnia. Christians killing Christians. Ireland. Christians killing Christians. Every war ever waged both sides claim "God was on their side."