If religion becomes a thing of the past - what should it be replaced with? An ethics and value system? What would that be like?
Let's just go with laws and the golden rule.
It doesn't need to be replaced with anything.
Churches always have to hijack morality and if you look past a surface scratch you will find everything from stealing church goers contributions to sexual molestation of kids. They are not the rulers of morality and morality which can be easily achieved without any church. In fact, without churches trying to corner morality as their own, we can be a more moral society without them. All you need to do is look around. You will not be pleased at what you see. Most of us can easily figure out is something is wrong or if you are about to do something wrong. what do you ask, a priest with a bunch of child molestation in his pocket. Remember, morality is not controlled by the church. The history of abuses is too long for this comment. So no. Do not look at religion for morality.
I would love to see humanism replace religion. Imagine a system where everyone worked for the good of human beings! That would be truly wonderful.
so you would like a star trek world? this would be nice, i don't see that happening though till humans almost totally destroy our selves.
I could not agree more with that
Have you ever taken a look at the Venus Project. You should check it out via Google. It is about re-engineering our lives, seculr humanism, and a huge change to our economy. It is very interesting and may be the way to our future .
Let's just not replace religion. Ethics and values already exist outside religion.
I just cringe at the idea of another set of groups that people join just to feel superior to each other.
I agree. I cringe as well. I'm already a decent being without some hyped set-up.