Welcome to EvC Cocytus,
Thank you for proposing a new topic and adding to our diversity. Since you are new to EvC, I suggest that you carefully read the
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I suggest you make your post consistent.
Title: Is Religion Itself Evil?
Question: Is religion itself the cause of evil in the world?
These questions are not asking the same thing. Make your question consistent.
I also suggest leaving out the part about "the real question" to avoid sidetracking.
Let me know when you have edited your OP and need it reviewed again.
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Again welcome and fruitful debating.
Usually, in a well-conducted debate, speakers are either emotionally uncommitted or can preserve sufficient detachment to maintain a coolly academic approach.-- Encylopedia Brittanica, on debate