2011-11-09, 12:57 PM
SaptaZapta Wrote:I wonder whether you realize that "regulations to keep order within society" predate religion of any kind? In fact, they even predate humanity. All animals appear to have a "moral code", which is instinctive. Evolution created basic morality, not religion.
Religion enforced it because I would dare say that justice wasn't so just back then. Not that such "commandments" are as useful in today's society but, I would say there were far less consequences for your actions. So you believed a correct judgement would be done by an all knowing being.