Hubert Harrison warned that deep religiosity breeds servitude, yet Black Americans remain among the most devout despite centuries of oppression. Cynthia McDonald explores how Christianity, introduced as a tool of control, became central to Black identity. Her essay questions whether faith still uplifts—or continues to pacify—a marginalized people.
The content addresses a viewer’s assertion that children require God for safety, countering it with evidence of church abuse scandals. It argues that morality predates religion, fear-based ethics are inadequate, and secular societies outperform religious ones in safety and well-being, highlighting that humans possess innate moral instincts rather than those instilled by religion.
By Mike Smithgall | Oct 15, 2025 | Atheistville When someone tells you that without religion, society would descend into chaos and children would be unsafe, they’re making a claim that sounds reasonable on the surface. After all, if God is the source of all moral truth, then removing God should logically remove morality itself….
