There’s a campaign that has hit the streets here in Phoenix. No, it’s not a campaign to get McCain or Obama elected, a campaign to fight hunger, or even a campaign for better education. The campaign that is hitting our billboards is one that cries “Imagine a World without religion.” I want you to think about that for a moment. What would the world be without religion? The organizers of this campaign believe that religion is the root of all problems. It’s the root of bigotry, prejudice, sexism and wars. They claim religion is a fairytale for adults, and it serves no purpose. I tend to look at religion a different way. Religion teaches about love, tollerance (with the exception of a small few), peace, and humility. If there were no religion, how many charitable organizations would there be? Churches are one of the most giving to their community, let alone religous non-profit organizations like St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s, and Salavation Army. If there were no religion, there is no hope. One thing I find most important about my faith is in the hope of eternal life, the hope of seeing my deceased relatives. If I didn’t have my faith, I wouldn’t have the outlook and hope that I have. Finally, atheists believe that man is above religion, and because of this man doesn’t need religion. The truth of the matter is that man is not above religion, and the reason that war, famine, bigotry, etc. exist in the world is because man exists, not because religion exists. But because atheists view mankind as a god, they can’t comprehend that man is the root of these evils; they are forced to believe and point out that the root of evil is religion. More on this later today…