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originally posted by: gps777
a reply to: Jonjonj
Yeah just like the untold people killed on our streets because they disagreed with them, lots of individual psychopaths, good job they all don`t run countries.
Way to miss the point.
originally posted by: pikestaff
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: Raggedyman
What about the 100 million dead because of atheism PolPot, Mao, Stalin, be good if atheism was abolished
Here we go again. "You atheists do it too. Neener Neener." Atheists have never claimed to hold all truth, as well as the moral and spiritual high ground for all humanity. Christianity does, and in its 2000 year reign of death, destruction, torture, and warmongering, it has shown the world one thing. That if it had the technology Stalin had to murder efficiently and en masse, its body count would be 100 times what it is today, if not more. Thank "God" that tech wasn't available for the vast majority of that 2000 years.
Some scholars claim that Genghis Khan murdered 40 million people on his rampage westwards, beat that Christians.
Are you defending murder in the name of religion?
I already said a psychopath is a psychopath. Why are you ignoring the probable cause in religiouly motivated murders? Would you ignore the cause if it were repressed sexuality?
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: Raggedyman
Scared to acknowledge atheists death toll, I can accept that religion and Christianity are evil
Not "scared" at all.
If you know religion and Christianity are evil, why do you follow such(if you indeed do)?
If you know atheism is so purely evil, has a death toll in the last century of over 100 million, why follow it, why follow that belief, that religion
originally posted by: Klassified
Because good sir. Atheism is not a belief. It is a lack of belief. Nothing more, nothing less. It is simply a conclusion based on lack of evidence. People don't believe the tooth fairy doesn't exist. They lack evidence, and therefore any reason to believe such a creature exists. Atheism is neither good nor evil. It is simply a word that describes a person who lacks any belief in deities, based on lack of evidence. Again, nothing more, nothing less.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Klassified
Because good sir. Atheism is not a belief. It is a lack of belief. Nothing more, nothing less. It is simply a conclusion based on lack of evidence. People don't believe the tooth fairy doesn't exist. They lack evidence, and therefore any reason to believe such a creature exists. Atheism is neither good nor evil. It is simply a word that describes a person who lacks any belief in deities, based on lack of evidence. Again, nothing more, nothing less.
Yes atheism is a belief
Atheism inspired over 100 million deaths, its as bad as religion, accept that simple fact
You have no moral high ground to claim
Atheism was used to manipulate people, Stalinism was a religion of atheism, refute away.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Klassified
Because good sir. Atheism is not a belief. It is a lack of belief. Nothing more, nothing less. It is simply a conclusion based on lack of evidence. People don't believe the tooth fairy doesn't exist. They lack evidence, and therefore any reason to believe such a creature exists. Atheism is neither good nor evil. It is simply a word that describes a person who lacks any belief in deities, based on lack of evidence. Again, nothing more, nothing less.
Yes atheism is a belief
Atheism inspired over 100 million deaths, its as bad as religion, accept that simple fact
You have no moral high ground to claim
Atheism was used to manipulate people, Stalinism was a religion of atheism, refute away.
originally posted by: peter vlar
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Klassified
Because good sir. Atheism is not a belief. It is a lack of belief. Nothing more, nothing less. It is simply a conclusion based on lack of evidence. People don't believe the tooth fairy doesn't exist. They lack evidence, and therefore any reason to believe such a creature exists. Atheism is neither good nor evil. It is simply a word that describes a person who lacks any belief in deities, based on lack of evidence. Again, nothing more, nothing less.
Yes atheism is a belief
Atheism inspired over 100 million deaths, its as bad as religion, accept that simple fact
You have no moral high ground to claim
Atheism was used to manipulate people, Stalinism was a religion of atheism, refute away.
What a crock of donkey dung. At least you're consistent. You keep throwing Round this 100 million number. Care to cite a source for that? I find it hilarious that when someone pointed out that Hitler claimed to be committing genocide in the name of Christ, you brushed it off as if it was the ranting of a madman who didn't really mean what he was saying. Likewise then, you have to afford the same irrational mindset to your alleged atheistic death squad scenario.
None of the 3 you cited were using Atheism as the basis for their political purges. And that's exactly what they were, political purges. They had absolutely nothing to do with their alleged lack of faith. We're talking about totalitarian dictators here. It was a show of power and polio cal purges of anyone who was viewed as opposing them or threatening to the maintenance of their power structure.
And no... Atheism isn't a belief system. It's the rejection of any creator entity or supernatural being associated with cult like activity.
originally posted by: rollanotherone
Why do you keep refusing to accept that religion has also been responsible for millions upon millions of deaths? Ok, I'll accept for the entire atheist society the deaths caused by Pol Pot and Stalin and every other atheist world leader. Happy? Now can you accept that religion did the same?
originally posted by: UKTruth
He should have been tried and then given free counselling to rehabilitate him so he could settle back into society. He could have been given a home and an job in America and become a valuable member of society. I'm sure that would be the right thing to do. Remember build bridges, not walls and love your enemies.
originally posted by: peter vlar
a reply to: Raggedyman
So that's a no, you can't support your 100 million murdered by atheists claim then? I'm beginning to doubt your commitment to sparkle motion.
originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: Raggedyman
If there is no whatever dictating what is evil, say a moral supreme being, how is anything evil. If there is no God how is it different a flood kills twenty people vs a murderer? All forces of nature?
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
This world would be better if all religions were abolished.
Oh...did I say that out loud?
What about the 100 million dead because of atheism
PolPot, Mao, Stalin, be good if atheism was abolished
Silly argument, it never stops around here, it seems atheists are ignorant of their own leaders
originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: Raggedyman
What basis does an atheists have to call anything evil? Simple question. How can a "made up" religion or anything else made up be evil. They want to throw the term around. In fact. Seems they want to be the supreme moral authority. Just want to know on what pretext. I never hear people say how that killer broke a social contract. It's always evil this or that? I didn't bring religion is evil into this thread. So there are other people you need to rebuke too.
originally posted by: dr1234
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
This world would be better if all religions were abolished.
Oh...did I say that out loud?
What about the 100 million dead because of atheism
PolPot, Mao, Stalin, be good if atheism was abolished
Silly argument, it never stops around here, it seems atheists are ignorant of their own leaders
They didn't do this in the name of atheism, however, so... strawman.
originally posted by: gps777
originally posted by: Jonjonj
Are you defending murder in the name of religion?
I think there is a massive difference in murder and defending others or ourselves.
I already said a psychopath is a psychopath. Why are you ignoring the probable cause in religiouly motivated murders? Would you ignore the cause if it were repressed sexuality?
And I already said your disregarding the untold deaths on our streets and other crimes done by those with no belief.
Where do you think...
Don`t rape
Don`t commit murder
Don`t steal
Don`t bear false witness
Don`t commit adultery
...comes from? its basis comes from the Bible, not Quran and certainly not Atheism.
All these things are the basis of our supposed civilised society, all these things are being committed on our streets daily by those of non belief.