Religion; a reply post

Since greenpanda666 has thrown down the gauntlet about this iffy topic, I feel compelled to write a reply.
Also, it helps towards R.E revision ^^

Right. Just to start with, I am an Agnostic. In my opinion, it is the most logical choice to follow; not completly ruling out the possibilty of an omnipotent being, but carrying out my day-to-day life without such assistance.
The concept of an all-powerful God is an outdated thought. Back in the Stone Ages, we based our faith on the weather; God was the one who brought the rain, the lightning, the wind. Pushing forward to the modern era, science has advanced in leaps and bounds to show us the reasons for these phenomena. The Bible; nowadays shown to be full of hypocritical sayings. Thus, there is no need for a god like that at this age; correct? Maybe.

I feel obligied to reference a certain quote;

"God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under our knives: who will wipe this blood off us? What water is there for us to clean ourselves? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent? Is not the greatness of this deed too great for us? Must we ourselves not become gods simply to appear worthy of it?" - Nietzsche

This itself brings with it a number of inferences. If we partially use the theory from "Small Gods", a god can only exist throw belief. Without the belief of the many, a god can die. Do people actually believe in the entity itself, or the people that stand for it (i.e. the Church). Did we, in a phrase, kill God through science? If so, could this bring consequences? Perhaps.

I'd also like to express anger at a number of things. Religion is the one thing that continually has invoked war and despair and suffering around the world. The Pope; the current one is a disgrace, frankly. He rejects the use of condoms claiming they spread AIDS, a fact that has been disproven time and time again. He is a blatant homophobe that condemns homosexuality; he does not deserve to be head of one of the most powerful organisations in the country.

In conclusion, the concept of religion is understandable. People need hope; I praise religions that give people that. But the fanaticism that comes with it; unacceptable.
That's all I got for now; enjoy!