The No one kills in the name of Atheism Argument In many debates between Theists and Atheists, a common strategy is employed by Atheists to silence their opponents. Commonly, they like to argue that in history and currently, no Atheists have ever killed people in the name of Atheism, yet it is claimed that many people who follow a religion, have killed in its name. Therefore, they conclude, that Atheists are somehow more prone to peace, or have less reasons to kill than Theists, and therefore religion is more dangerous than Atheism. This is the no one kills in the name of atheism argument. This argument is based upon a subtle false comparison. The opposite of Atheism, is not religion, but Theism. Atheism is the denial of belief in a God, while Theism is the belief in a God. To believe in a God, or not believe in a God, does not by itself predispose a person to violence or to peace. Belief or disbelief in a God, is a neutral idea, without any practical significance without any further thought. Hence Atheism and Theism are comparable, but not Atheism to Religion. It literally is absurd to compare Atheism and Religion, any more than it is to compare Theism with with say Communism! The issue is not Atheism or Theism, but rather what people add on to these ideas, that affects their behaviour. READ MORE: wp.me/p1yZme-1lm
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:05:17 +0000
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