In a religious milieu, atheism has a sanitary function as cognitive hygiene (practice) or an intellectual prophylactic (theory) ~ anti-magical / anti-supernatural thinking and living. Also, a very late cultural development by comparison to religion (i.e. superstition) e.g. naturalistic philosophies. — 180 Proof
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. — Psalms 14:1 (KJV)
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