[Discussion] If there was proof that God is not real...will it be good or bad?

[Passerby]

The good

1. Religion-based Wars/Conflicts will cease to exist
2. Closeted homosexual individuals who were afraid of religious consequences can now rest easy
3. People will be free to experience new things that they could not have done because of religious restrictions (this can be both good and bad i guess?)
4. What else?

The bad

1. Priests, Nuns and other religious leaders/individuals would probably have a nervous breakdown. (Their whole life is a lie)
2. People who work for chapels or other similar religious organizations will loose their jobs
3. People would be tempted to act recklessly since they no longer have to fear going to hell
4. Companies that manufacture religious items/artifacts will go out of business and many workers will loose their jobs
5. Many people will be severely depressed since they know their prayers wont be answered
6. What else?

 

[BusinessManTeno]

Cant have proof of something that has no physical form. thats like saying "what if we found proof that LOVE isnt real? That emotions arent real? .."

 

[Chikombo]

Since religion seems like a building block for society in general it's probably a bad idea to just jank it out.


Also, regardless of evidence people could still believe, I don't buy the point of religion having proof or not.

Since when is religion about evidence? If it was it would be called science, nobody joins the church because of evidence.


Also, the bad stuff about religion is not only religious, like people can still do those things.

 

[chopstickchakra]

Cant have proof of something that has no physical form. thats like saying "what if we found proof that LOVE isnt real? That emotions arent real? .."

Also I don't think you can prove the non existence of an object either.

 

[BusinessManTeno]

Also I don't think you can prove the non existence of an object either.

honestly you cant.. it comes down to belief..

 

[Legendary Saiyan]

Idk. I guess if they take it as proof that there is a creator(s) or not then there'd be an answer to the thread.

 

[HowDidIGetPrem]

bad. extremists wont be swayed by proof, it'd only be the more moderates sorts who ditch religion. religions do a lot for charity and communities in many ways