even before reading the article, what religion(s) would you guess the perpetrator is? ... and would you be surprised to read it was some crazed atheist that carried out the deadly deed?
What does that tell you?
2007-10-21 02:28:32 · 7 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think the religion of the person would probably not enter my mind. If I were to be pressed to answer, however, I would be inclined to say the perpetrator is most statistically likely to be a Christian.
2007-10-21 02:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It would depend on the act. Unfortunately I (we) are programmed by the media etc etc to make such assumptions. That being said, most 'evil' acts I see in the paper don't make me automatically think of religious ties.
2007-10-21 02:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by M3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I beg to differ, I can find plenty of headlines that have to do with 'religious' acts of evil.... here's but a few:
Bosnia Muslim accused of war crimes
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/126749.html
New R.I. report raises questions on clergy abuse
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/20/new_ri_report_raises_questions_on_clergy_abuse/
"Navy Vet Denied Church Funeral Because He Was Gay "
http://religion.propeller.com/story/2007/08/13/navy-vet-denied-church-funeral-because-he-was-gay
Case of adulterous pastor 'who killed wife'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1998/02/23/wpas23.html
And I could go on..and on...and on... but, I don't think there is no need to - you are only writing this stuff because you are ignorant, and find this funny somehow.
Grow up!
2007-10-21 02:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think of religion when I read the headlines. Politics maybe, but not religion.
2007-10-21 02:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The religion or lack of religion has nothing to do with the crimes they commit.
2007-10-21 02:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray for the person before you even know about their religion.
2007-10-21 02:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by Robert S 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You are crazed?
2007-10-21 02:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋