True. Society changes and evolves as we gain more knowledge. For the most part, society progresses. Most people consider this a good thing. We abolished slavery,
Who is we, not all of society? If your referring to African American slaves in the United States through the passage of law then who cares because what you said isn't true about all of society universally:
The United Nations estimates that 700,000 to 4 million women and children are trafficked around the world for purposes of forced prostitution, labor and other forms of exploitation every year. Trafficking is estimated to be a $7 billion dollar annual business. Victims of trafficking are subject to gross human rights violations including, rape, torture, forced abortions, starvation, and threats of torturing or murdering family members.
That's slavery alive, well and profitable everywhere in world:
– Nearly every country is involved in the web of trafficking activities, either as a country of origin, destination or transit. Countries of destination include Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, France, India, Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
we no longer lynch blacks
Again who is we? Here is a quote a two year old BBC article:
I was witnessing a horrific practice which appears to be on the increase in Kenya - the lynching of people accused of being witches.
our daughters have opportunities that our grandmothers did not.
Again, surely your not talking about the whole of society but your isolated idea of that right?
We evolved from monarchies to democracies.
You have a standard that that constitutes moral progress? A democracy is just an ipso facto example of moral progress? Why?
We no longer burn witches at the stake.
Ummm. yes it still happens see above.
Look at society's track record compared to religion.
I'm not sure how one would do that?
[/quote]Isn't it telling that religion typically progresses along with society, just at a slower pace.
Or the other way around, or both it often is more complex than easy anecdotes.
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