I see a lot of atheists asking questions like, “if there is a God then why do bad things happen”. Atheists continually try to associate negative things towards God in order to absolve themselves of believing in him. To put it simply they connect the idea of God with a negative experience thus justifying their disbelief.
Now from this established viewpoint God does not exist, so what is the cause of these negative things. If it is not caused by God then do these negative things need not be explained? You can no longer blame God, he does not exist. Now I know some of the sharks are going to attack me by saying, the majority of bad things happen by religious nuts killing in the name of God, so this line of reasoning is justifiable.
While I’m not in total disagreement to this it is still incorrect, the greatest atrocities known to man have been committed by atheists, this is undisputed. If you don’t believe me do some researches on people like Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong and Adolf Hitler (there is debate to Hitler’s Belief). A belief or following in God was not a basis for these crimes so whether or not there is a God bad things still seem to happen. Whatever the motives for atheist bloodthirstiness, the indisputable fact is that all the religions of the world put together have in 2,000 years not managed to kill as many people as have been killed in the name of atheism in the past few decades.
It just seems completely contradictory to condemn religion because of the atrocities caused by it when, recent history has shown us far greater atrocities have been committed by the non-religious.
Overall I do realize the tone of my question is, well I guess slightly biased and harsh and I do apologize. (Disclaimer) I do not have a problem with atheists. Just the other day my best friend for over 15yrs was over, he is an atheist and we had a lengthy chat on our differing beliefs. It was quite enjoyable and in no way hostile, I do not label atheists as blood thirsty killing machines I just think the attacks on this forum are a little unfair. Anyhow just interested and any opinions welcome.
2007-09-23
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