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I'm an atheist too, but I consider it an arbitrary choice along the lines of "behave as if" to simplify decision-making. I try to remember that the arbitrary nature of my own choice doesn't justify my forcing it on others as if I had a direct line to objective reality (which I don't believe humans are equipped to perceive). Religionists possessed of reason are constrained by the same principle. In my opinion, ignorance and intolerance are found everywhere, and 'getting rid of religion' (if that were even possible) would leave the worst of human nature untouched.

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