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Religion is the root of all evil….really?
When Stalin came to power he wanted to eradicate the Russian Orthodox Church, so between his ascension to power and the 2nd world war 40,000 orthodox priests, 40,000 orthodox nuns and monks, and millions of ordinary orthodox Russians were killed.
Now I don’t believe any belief system is perfect, and I think any belief system is open to abuse by evil people. But to the atheists who claim that atheism is more peaceful than religion, how can you explain or justify these figures? Yes, religion has caused a lot of problems, but it has been around since humans evolved, and in that time it has also done a lot of good.
Atheism has been around in mass form for about 100 years…and already it’s been the cause of one of the world’s most massive systematic exterminations of people of a different belief.
It seems to me atheism is just one more belief system, and atheists are just as open to the "sins" of pride, arrogance and intolerance about other beliefs as any religious person.
Thoughts?
How about because human beings are, while capable of unparalleled achievements, are still (by and large) bastards by nature?
Kirk | Nov 22, 2009
Logical fallacy: dishonor by association.
JOExHIGASHI | Nov 22, 2009
Well, Stalin was an insane dictator…he killed them to gain a better control of the people. Not in the name of atheism. Yes, Stalin was a sick man for killing his own people, but I do not think it was because of his atheism, but by mental instabilities and a love for power.
Zero - Atheati Maverick Hunter | Nov 22, 2009
yea… Atheist are to blame for the holocaust, 9-11 and witch hunts, then there is the Spanish Inquisition.
The Vegan Butcher | Nov 22, 2009
‘Atheism has been around in mass form for about 100 years…and already it’s been the cause of one of the world’s most massive systematic exterminations of people of a different belief.’
Stalin’s atheism is irrelevant. His atheism was not the driving force behind those systematic exterminations, unlike the countless holy wars and crusades, directed by minds warped by religion.
Of course, anyone of any faith or lack thereof can grow into a monster. But religion provides an incentive in the minds of the evil.
Amiable Atheist | Nov 22, 2009
Original sin is a christian concept, is it not? God created everything including flawed mankind and Satan.
So if you accept christian doctrine, then yes, religion is the root of all evil.
Andrew H | Nov 22, 2009
not the root just the couse.
some people are just evil religion makes then feal good about it
Black | Nov 22, 2009
I will never say religion is evil, but I will say some people abuse religion in order to do evil. Big difference, really.
Stalin didn’t do anything in the name of atheism. To be more specific, he didn’t even abuse atheism to do evil, he was just pure evil. That has nothing to do with atheism, just as the 9/11 thing had nothing to do with Islam.
And sorry, as an atheist, I refuse to defend myself for what Stalin did. Stalin also had gray hair. This morning I found my first gray hair. Should I feel guilty now?
Godot | Nov 22, 2009
Many people have killed FOR their religion. How many people kill FOR atheism?
Your association was flawed and not rational.
Though, obviously religion is not the cause of all evil. It’s just one source of it.
Jay | Nov 22, 2009
‘Religion is the root of all evil….really?”
NO, religions provided the first human societies and civilizations, with morality and showed them a basic away of life.
Its easily to blame religions for the actions of men (respective followers).
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?Darth Sonja? 20th Account | Nov 22, 2009
my thoughts is they will deny it till the cows come home
none are so blind as those who refuse to see
Adam (of the wired) | Nov 22, 2009
Please stop throwing the word evil and sins around when you have no idea what those words even mean. You seem to possess an acute intelligence, so I would suggest reading into the words that have you have so easily used here - till than I will not take what you write seriously. Religion in itself is not evil (that is it doesn’t harm humanity), but the beliefs that they have or the way those beliefs are used make things like exterminations, and the INQUISITION justified.
Josh Alfred (? ta eso ?) | Nov 22, 2009
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