Someone earlier posted a question blaming atheism for the deaths caused by the worst tyrants of the 20th century.
Mugabe was one of those listed..........and he is certainly not an atheist.
Pol Pot was another. While he was an atheist, it was the carpet bombing of Cambodia by "christian" America that led to his rise to power.
Idi Amin was a Muslim
Hitler was a christian.
While Stalin and Mao were responible for a massive amount of death, in broader historical terms, the religious seem to be responsible for much more death and suffering.
It must be remembered that the communist in Russia and China only came to power because of ruthless and brutal rulers that preceded them.
The Tsars in Russia and the Nationalist government in China weren't exactly known for kindness.
Could it not be that with people such as Hitler, Amin, Stalin & Mao, the tyrany has nothing to do with religion or lack thereof, but that it is all about a lust for power?
2007-07-27
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