Bhutto killed
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"name one ethical statement made,
or one ethical action performed, by a believer that could not have been uttered or done by a nonbeliever. And here is my second challenge. Can (you) think of a wicked statement made, or an evil action performed, precisely because of religious faith"The second part I propose, covers the murder of Bhutto.
There is no answer to the 1st. Belief is not necessary for any action of compassion, generosity, kindness etc, trust me, it's how I operate. Even down to the 'human sacrifice' of christ, and beyond - any action carried out based on a 'faith' that it was right (rather than actual knowledge of same), has been carried out by people who see it as untirely unrelated to any superstition.
How can you not understand that humanity, compassion and kindness are intrinsic qualities of people, as are the senses of awe and wonder and connectedness that are labeled 'spiritual' and seen as entirely the governance of religion ?
Religion and religious leaders seek to convince everyone that they have special knowledge of these aspects of human experience, and that their particular extensive research into the philosophy behind them grants them (and therefore you) priveledges that include transgressing otherwise set rules on morality. Kill the unbeliever, lock up Galileo, change the textbooks, crusade against the heretics, and so on, and so on. Morality and religion are oil and water.