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Old 10-08-2010, 03:37 PM   #66
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Who cares what is rational/irrational as long as it is harmless to our society?
First: belief in elves was a (hopefully easy to understand) example of an irrational beliefs. As far as I know, that particular belief never caused anybody to commit murder.

Second: I would argue that the idea that there is nothing wrong with irrational beliefs and that they deserve respect is harmful to society as a whole.

People who believe in elves with their magical healing spells, or gods with their divine healing powers, are more likely to let their children die from easily treatable conditions.

People who believe in elves with their forest magic, or gods who are close to destroying the world, are less likely to care about protecting our environment by mundane means.
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