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Originally Posted by Great White North  Not really, but it creates a situation that encourages things like the wealth disparity gap and economic imperialism.
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That is certainly true, although even when the majority of the world was religious, money for the sake of money was still a common goal. Religious thought has clearly failed at pushing equality.
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And if that ever happens in my lifetime then it is likely I would agree to that. But it's not something guaranteed.
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Fair enough.
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I was, once, but scientific arguments convinced me there must be some form of higher power.
I just lack the faith element.
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Care to elaborate? The idea that scientific arguments would lead you away from atheism is pretty interesting.
As for the eternal return theory, I have no opinion, I don't know if the universe is immortal and I don't particularly care either. I highly doubt this is the only universe.