Religious Faith Is Independent of Societal Progress

I have reviewed my opponents argument and it seems apparent that he proceeds to argue the case of human nature and religion being two things that weave together. What is misunderstood is that human nature is what makes a society, and if religion has been weaved into human nature over the years then it sure as well will be built into No society of any human culture as well. Currently, I am doing this debate from my phone due to my desktop is having de problems. So I will merely argue the key points you made that I see simply and neatly. "He concludes that the horrors performed in the name of religion are of equal guilt as the state of belief they allegedly came." Allow me to correct you, I do not believe that both are equal, I find that the baseline state of belief could be closely related to taking drugs for the first time. It feels good, depending on the type of person you are, you'll proceed and proceed with the drug until you just grow a addiction or tolerance to it. In this metaphor, you can see that as theists who never consider they're wrong, or have contempt towards atheists, agnostics, or even other religions. And many other systems. This point is bad and sadly a lot of people go beyond it around the globe, which does lead to the murders and horrors done in its name. I do not believe they are equal, the path begins once you start religion and depending on how your psychological health is, it gets you more and more out there. I have reviewed your points for how human nature ties in with religious belief, and again, I agree perfectly. But again, society is an offspring of human nature. And if religious values are added into that human nature, then the society, will also follow in the footsteps of humanity. And going down this list, I would like to point something out to you. You say it yourself, fear ends up dominating the minds of humanity, and through the process of non-thinking called faith, fear grants the holy leaders power, and that is tyranny and manipulation. Granting the people a false disease and a fake cure. Am I wrong? Ah, yes. Your comparison in your next paragraph I see as faulty because the holy text in religious books endorses said horrors. Allow me to give you some verses. 1. Christian bible, Deuteronomy, chapter 17, verse 12. "And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the Lord thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel." 2. The Quran, 3:56. "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony both in this world and the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help." And if these are indeed the literal word of God, then it should not be accepted into faith at all. And these aren't the only ones, there are several more detestable ones. And the law wouldn't even be needed. I am saying that if people willingly abandoned their faith. I'm not some sort of monster that would force such a thing. That's terrible. Religious freedom is definitely a thing in America, but most certainly not respected. Atheists in America are treated terribly in so many ways, even people of other religions in some cases. Separation of church and state is fine if it actually were upheld. But its effects already HAVE infiltrated the national institution. Children in schools are told to say the pledge of allegiance every day with the phrase "Under God" within. If you are anything BUT a Christian in the political system, you will not be successful. Name me one popular atheist or agnostic politician, I challenge you. That's just some reasons. And BOTH are a result of society weaved beside religion which was weaved beside human nature. You admit that. This is issue of human nature and religion both equally. Mostly religion for taking advantage of the flaws of our species. I am not being biased, this is what I observe, and I do wish you to prove me wrong.