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Israel exists precisely because of religious belief. They believe it's "The Holy Land." That's as terrible an example of "rationalism" as the rest of your examples. All of the negative things you listed were executed by religious people.
I don't share Hitchens' view that all religion should be condemned, but if you're going to suggest that rationalism and progress should be condemned (ironically, as you instantly communicate with strangers on a devise brought about by rationalism and progress), you should at least come up with some real examples of people doing bad things based on their belief that there is no God.
