Only a sadistic being would create animals that have to eat other animals for survival. Many humans do worship such a sadistic God, then declare that man is created in his image, giving them an excuse to commit atrocious crimes against humanity in the name of religion. They stress religion's reward of eternal life. This is a selfish delusion. It satisfies nature's survival instinct of wanting to live forever.
Religion is based on fear, egoism and ignorance and has been the cause of wars, murders and racism.
The problems of the world do not stem from not enough religion but from too much of it. And anyone can see for themselves just by reading the religious zealots' letters that religion either attracts the stupid, or makes them stupid, or both. Copyright 1995 by the Iowa State Daily Publications Board. All rights reserved. No redistribution without the express written consent of the Iowa State Daily Editor in Chief.