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I think I do, but it is very hard to imagine a world without the belief in a God, so it's hard to say.
From a societal point of view, organised religion often has little to do with God, and if there was no God, I am sure those who want power would have found something else to claim it in the name of.
The belief in God may lead to a greater degree of moralising I suppose, but then again, my idea of God informs me of a very different set of beliefs than those who, for example, oppose gay marriage.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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