The existence of God cannot be scientifically proven but neither can it be disproved. That's why it's called faith - a belief in things not yet seen. By the time you see it, you'll be dead anyway (other theological arguments aside).

Cannot simply read anything out of context - need to research into what one reads, think, question, seek and find eg. the time a particular passage was written, background information, etc.etc.

And yes, I agree that many atrocities are committed in the name of religion. Again, I say that song lyrics tallg posted earlier is good.

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Don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama