"If salvation is the cure, then atheism is the prevention."
- Dan Barker
2006-07-15 17:14:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
this is the most honest and trueful statement i have heard on yahoo questions
2006-07-15 17:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I respect everyone's beliefs, whether Theist or Atheist.
However, in response to this quote, it is a flawed argument because it is comparing two different things. Salvation is supposed to be the cure to sins, yes? Religion does not cause these things. People do.
Best wishes.
2006-07-16 00:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by K M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa.....what a mind boggler. I get the salvation part, but atheism? It doesn't click for me. Why would you want to prevent the cure, you could spend eternal life in Heaven, why would you want anything else?
2006-07-16 00:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salvation is the cure to the disease of sin that sends you to hell, atheism is the prevention of you ever attaining salvation!
2006-07-16 00:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by iamjaycee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubish...
I love this quote better
Religion is regarded by the common people are true; by the wise as false and (pay attention) by rulers as useful..
Ah religion how one can use it to hinder and violate the rights of others who do not believe or conform to the ideology of religion
2006-07-16 00:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by gwad_is_a_myth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good quote from a radically different perspective. Depends on the person who reads-whether he is a believer or atheist. Athiesit may find it logical, while a believer may scorn at it.
2006-07-16 00:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by Vyomakesa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism is a religion. Thomas Jefferson said "beware of atheists, for they can be as zealous in their beliefs as the most ardent believer in god."
2006-07-16 00:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by FCabanski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to be saved by something that you don't believe in.
2006-07-16 00:18:04 · answer #8 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you're talking about curing. it's okay.
2006-07-16 00:17:26 · answer #9 · answered by Johnny Blaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pointless warring over moot points..Do as ye will as ye harm NONE"...quit fighting over bull$cat!..
2006-07-16 00:16:54 · answer #10 · answered by TimeWastersInc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋