re: Poll Question: Georgia Secession?............................

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I would posit that it is more a move away from superstition and ignorance (not to imply stupidity) toward reason and enlightenment. That trend has been going on for centuries and religious leaders have resorted to all sorts of heinous shite to keep the flock in line....if man does not completely destroy himself he will eventually remember religion vaguely as something his forefathers practiced when they couldn't answer tough questions....

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That's more of a religious or philosophical discussion so I'll stay away for now as to not completely derail the topic of secession. The only thing I'll say about it is that I believe humans are spiritual by nature and are looking for ways to express their spirituality. Therefore, I don't believe religion will ever go away.

Also, I think it's foolish to equate religion with ignorance, as so many do, and then assume as we gain more knowledge through science that religion will go away as the ignorance vanishes.