I have known quite a few religious people and athiest people and for the most part both sides of the coin co-exist quite happily.
The athiest don't wish to 'hear' about god and the religious people respect that and don't talk about god around them. In return the atheists do not attempt to 'turn' the religious away from god. And all are happy, this system works well.
However there are others, these ones who I am referring to attack those who are different from them with words and sometimes violence while viewing their 'evil acts' as doing good.
For example I answered a question a while ago and the response received from the asker was that all who believe in god(s) are brainwashed mindless idiots (that is the clean version.
While on the flip side there are those on the side of religion who attack those of different religions and non-believers by saying that they are arrogant and defying of god and that they will be punished by hell fire. This has even lead to violence, the religious racism of the US and other places is a good example.
My question is,
For the Atheists:
Do those who do not believe in god and attack others for their beliefs, are they so unsure of themselves and their position that they feel they must attack verbally and physically others? Or do they feel so threatened by others expressing their faith that they cannot control themselves?
For the Religious:
And those that do believe in god that attack others positions verbally and physically. Do they honestly believe that they are doing god’s work, is it not said that you MUST love thy neighbour? How is attacking others and telling them that they will burn in hell fire for all eternity going to help them to see the light? And are you saying that you are equal to god in his ability to judge others, isn’t that blasphemy?
Serious answers only please.
Thanks.
2007-04-22
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Arthur N
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