It is a civilizing factor on society, especially young men, Plato. And every human being practices religion, some making themselves gods. See the first paragraph of the post.

You might want to look up the definition of Virtue.

David, do you have any cogent argument other than "Nuh uh"? Where do you think "The Golden Rule" comes from? Sources? Do you have one example of the benefits of promiscuous sex? I can name dozens of benefits of chastity, including avoiding numerous diseases. Also, gratuitous comments about priests are not necessary.

No Catholic bashing. That's what happens when the state controls the Church.

That wasn't a slam at the Catholic Church. Austria's state religion was a heavily state-controlled Catholic Church. Even Protestant churches were suppressed for the benefit of the state, first, the Habsburg empire, then the socialist government. Don't be set off by that comment. It's not a slam, it's true. Austria is a great example of what happens when the state controls religion.

Garyp, Pres Obamas "stimulus" outsourced more jobs than Bain. I'm not alienated and I'm a woman. Do you only relate to people accd their group? 1/2 US Bishops reinterpret that letter. Ryan's own bishop said they should leave fiscal issues to informed laity with expertise and called confiscatory taxation a sin against charity. Finally, why was it ok to rob people of their investments in favor of your union friends, ala GM? I know these are facts and you don't care about those or about slander and calumny.