Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-28826152-20161221223809/@comment-26119768-20170104054608

Point 1, "Trail of Blood": World War 2 caused about 50-80 million deaths. French religious wars, one of the second largest religious conflict, caused around 2-4 million deaths. There was a war related to religion which caused around 11 million deaths, but I decided it was disqualified since it evolved into a political war.

Point 2, science vs religion: First, they are in no way incompatible. Religion and science can go hand in hand, as they largely deal with different areas. Second, religion has its share of science institutions, so you can't say it doesn't do anything in that direction. For instance, there's the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

Point 3, controlling sin: controlling sin would essentially negate the whole "free will" thing. Since we are created "in God's own image" then free will is essential.

Point 4: probably, but since we aren't omnipotent or omniscient, I suspect there may be unknown factors in it. Plus, you don't count. souls, which are rather important in the grand scheme of things.

Point 5: they may outlast us, but  rocks will outlast them. Are rocks the most successful thing in the universe? I doubt it.

Yes, they probably didn't cut the bill. Evolution left them in the dust.