What do you think would be one change in the world that might break the back of most religions?
Upbringing.. Raise your children to be rational thinkers.
I doubt that you could ever do that. But, if you want to do one thing to eliminate all religion, you have to address the one thing most likely to cause people to turn to religion.
People need to believe in something to explain that which they do not understand and, therefore, are most likely great. So, the best course of action, but one with which there is no guarantee, is universal education. Knowledge coupled with teaching people to have an open mind and question beliefs is the greatest threat to religion.
Nothing. Fanatics will be born, and the cycle continues. someone is always going to come along and think they are god, and a bunch of idiots will believe that person.
brain surgery.
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@CoastRiderBill i didn't say brain surgery on whom. what kind -- i leave that to you. who am i to determine that? someone posting a joke in answer to a question about breaking the back of religion; is THAT not the attitude that keeps believers from atheism and continuing to see atheists as hateful? breaking the back of religion? it's such a silly concept, since there is more than one religion, that i decided to make a joke in response. but hey, it's MY response that shows an attitude that singlehandedly keeps deluded people from freeing themselves of their delusions. SURE it is. nobody else. just me. uh HUH.
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If people cared about what is real more than what they wanted to believe.