I keep reading here how Christians are sooo intolerant of others...is that fair?
Can you give an example EVER of a Tolerant Atheist World Leader.
The One's that have OFFICALLY embrassed Atheism.
Like Stalin, Moa, Castro!
Please give examples how tolerant of others atheist leaders were!
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2006-08-25 22:11:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Peter...I never mentioned communism..I said "Athesit World Leaders" if they just so happen to be atheist..so be it. I'm asking for tolerant Atheist leaders...who they are and their tolerance of other beliefs
2006-08-25 22:22:05 · update #1
Eath Angel: Show where these men you listed ever said: I'm an atheist? George Washington...give me a break...I must have 40 quotes saying he was a believer..not telling the truth...your a good athesit
2006-08-25 22:41:15 · update #2
there's no such thing...and just because stalin, mao, and castro are communist, it does not negate the fact that these are committed atheists who have set up atheist nations, and the whole world can see the result...maybe there's a correlation between atheism or communism, who knows? and as for these european leaders who may or may not be atheists, from the news i've heard out of europe in the past few years (attacks on mosques and synagogues, racial unrest, cemetery desecration), i wouldn't be beating my chest in euro-pride....
2006-08-25 22:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, let me state that I consider myself a secular humanist; not an atheist. These definitions become clouded so if you are serious in seeking to understand atheism in its human dimensions, please check out:
www.positiveathesim.org and secular humanism @ wikipedia.org
I truly hope you can find a few minutes to do so and be open to a broader understanding which I trust you would find interesting, if not fascinating.
A number of notable people identified with secular humanism are:
John Dewey
Albert Einstein
John Kenneth Galbraith
Henik Ibsen
Thomas Mann
George Orwell
Bertrand Russell
Carl Sagen
The world is richer for their contributions.
Cheers!
2006-08-26 05:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, nowadays Christians are more tolerant than they used to be. You'd be wrong to say all of them are hard-headed. Alot of Christians are open-minded. I'm Christian and I'm tolerant of other religions. I'm not forcing anyone to "get Jesus", I simply give them the choice and I help them understand more about Christianity. People totally have the wrong idea of what a true Christian is.
2006-08-26 05:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many European leaders are, in fact, Atheists. I can't give you any names because it's not really considered a big deal here. So I don't keep tabs on them.
Please don't confuse Atheism with Communism. Then I promise I won't confuse Christianity with the Spanish Inquisition.
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Edit: What do you mean by World Leader? Would prime ministers suffice? I only know about Swedish prime ministers, and we're hardly a G8 country. But several Swedish PM's have been atheists, most prominently Tage Erlander (social democrat) who was PM 1946-1969. He told the Arch Bishop of Stockholm, "Honestly, Arch Bishop, I don't believe in God". The Arch Bishop replied, "Nevermind, Prime minister, I don't think God believes in you, either".
If you're curious about our religious tolerance, you're welcome to investigate.
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spike: Sorry if I hinted that we don't have a lot of intolerant jackasses in Europe, because we do. I conclude there are some in the U.S. as well. The question wasn't about them, however, it was about the existance of religiously tolerant atheist leaders.
2006-08-26 05:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln,
Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, George Washington,
Theodore Roosevelt,
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
-- Stephen Roberts
2006-08-26 05:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-26 05:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by wisam z 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a lot of US presidents were atheist. you realize that all you did was name a bunch of communists?
2006-08-26 05:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by athiest joe 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its not just a link
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2006-08-26 05:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by Ω Nookey™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-08-26 05:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by virus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋