christians,HOW MANY of you will AGREE with this statement?

Question

just like Hitler's Christian upbringing can't be used to say that christianity leads to violence,Stalin's atheism can't be used to say that atheism leads to violence.

i'm not a christian and neither am i without a religion,so please don't accuse me of being on any "side"...i'm just curious.

secretidentity:atheism merely means non belief in God...this doesn't mean that atheist parents bring up their children WITHOUT teaching them to love eachother

Answer 1

I am a devoted Christian and I do agree with this statement. There are many factors in the result of an adults uh... outcome, no matter what they were brought up as. I am really glad you asked this question..there are so many stupid questions but this is one that will make one think.

Answer 2

Dear iammeandnobodyelse,

i think that there were many contributing factors to both of these mad men. One's religion affects their outlook on life and in turn the decisions that they make, but we can't exactly pinpoint what a person's motivation is in the moment they make a decision.

While Hitler may have had a Christian upbringing certainly his actions do not reflect nor follow the teachings of Jesus. Atheism is much too broad, to say that every act of violence that an atheist performs is the result of his atheism. So it would be unfair to merely attribute it to that.

Hope that helps. Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 3

We, Atheists, always bring up Hitler's Christianity because many people say he was an Atheist. He was never an Atheist. My goal is to set the matter straight. My goal, when bringing up Hitler, is not to deride Christianity.

We have our bad guys, too. We don't need Hitler to be added to our group. He wasn't an Atheist.

Answer 4

I would disagree. Hitler was never a Christian. “Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”(Matthew 7:17-19) “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”(Galatians 5:22-23) “Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matthew 7:14) Many people pretend to be Christians. http://needanewstart.com

Answer 5

Stalin didn't do the things he did in the name of atheism. He did it in the name of his own twisted version of Communism.

Hitler didn't do the things he did in the name of Christianity, though he played on Christian sympathies. He did his things in the name of National Socialism.

The inquisition and the crusades, though, along with the homophobic instanity of today (amung other things), were done in the name of Christianity.

Answer 6

I don't think either of them "lead" to violence. What I do think, is that just because christianity is in your upbringing, that doesn't make you saved. We each have a choice, its not each families choice. People are who they choose to be. I think a person stands a much better chance of not turning violent if they believe in God and make the choice of living by His word.

Answer 7

I agree all the way and then some. Read the question. Neither one can"t. According to the question, could lead to violence

Answer 8

I'd agree. for one thing, many people who claim to be Christian do not actually practice the religion. For another thing, i think these were just 2 very messed up guys. religion does not have much to do with it.

Answer 9

I agree. It's ridiculous to make any religion or philosophy the scapegoat for all that's wrong with the world.

By the way, I'm Catholic.

Answer 10

I do agree. I do not think that someone's religious upbringing is a precursor to violence.