Should atheists "Leave it to the faithful to burn each other's churches and mosques and synagogues?...

Question

... which they can always be relied upon to do " or do atheists have a social duty to intervene wherever they can to stop this murderous behaviour.

Answer 1

Most of the religious like to kill the atheists first, so their killing sprees disturb me immensely.

Answer 2

Atheist have a duty to try and stop it. Why? Because after they are done burning each other's churches, they will turn on the unfaithful and the godless and the rationally minded. Religion needs a pre-emptive strike.

edit: New Catholic: Remember the Inquisition!!!

You're quite an enigma. The Alabama church fires were not started by Atheists. Two of the three kids arrested attended a Methodist university. But I guess in a Catholic's eyes, there is no difference between an Atheist and a Protestant. Both are going to hell, right?

Answer 3

whether it wasn't a mosque in accordance to those that use it! Locals dispute that so who do you have self assurance. An coverage rip-off to get a proper all purpose geared up development to serve specific people of the community. no one would be charged as no one would be caught however the finger will factor to all of us that opposes islam for despite motives. how plenty money and police components is being wasted in this futile operation.

Answer 4

Every person has a social responsibility to try to prevent illegal, damaging events regardless of the target or their religious beliefs. Would anyone really stoop and think - "Is this a church I like that those guys are getting ready to burn?"

If the answer is yes then you are no better than those doing the burning.

Answer 5

Not all religions are violent to others. To the best of my knowledge Mennonites have always avoided that sort of thing. I do think that atheists should step in when they can but then I have my own beliefs which are not endorsed by any religion so I can't really tell anyone what to do even if I wanted.

Answer 6

I think it is ridiculous for anyone to force their beliefs on anyone. I am a Christian, that's what I choose to believe. If you are a Muslim, Buddhist, Atheist, Agnostic, Hindu, if you worship the sun; great...believe what you want. The fact is that nobody knows for sure, so if you would like to know more about my religion, I'd be glad to share, but I am not going to force it on anyone.

Answer 7

So how about we look past religion and start being good, just people? I am a Christian but if a problem is happening I will intervene and try to help regardless of someone's religion or lack thereof.

Answer 8

I think all members of any society have a social duty to stand up against violence, regardless of who the perpetrators are, or why they are perpetrating violence against others.

Great quote. Very timely....

Answer 9

Really?

It was Atheists who burned down those Churches in Alabama was it not?

I have not see bands of Christians or Jews running around burning things down.

But whatever makes you feel superior.

Peace!

Answer 10

We can at least add a little Holy Napalm into the mix.

Answer 11

relied upon to do huh? Go look up what % of religious people in all religions have used violence against another and I am sure you will be presently surprised. I can't find any info myself, probably because anyone with common sense knows that 99.9% of religious people are non violent.

Not that I can back that fact up.

But I do know that if you read this book, the catholic church at one point provided 70% of healthcare in this country.

http://worldcat.org/wcpa/ow/d4442229475a5297a19afeb4da09e526.html

Or you can just give me thumbs down, whatever works for ya.