Would the world be better off if all theists became atheists.

[Whirling Moat]

Peace...

Would the world be better off if all theists became atheists

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No..because the day after tommorrow there would be war everywhere.


Whirling Moat

[popeyespappy]

Most of the professional killing happening on the planet today is due to religious fanatics, and atheists are going to start the next war? Normally I’d comment on your mother’s marital status at the time of your conception about now but since I’m new I’ll refrain.

[Cinjin]

As much as I want to say yes, I can't entirely. I was having a conversation with a friend the other day, and he told me that he agreed with what I was saying, but the "hopelessness of atheism" was too much for him. I wondered what would happen to him if he realized life was most likely the extent of his lifetime. There is something very cruel about telling a small child that Santa doesn't exist. And it parallels the belief that some people have in a god. Personally, like a child with Santa, I feel it is something that our species must outgrow. I know i'll get hit about that, but can you imagine the volume of people mourning the loss afterwards? I didn't become atheist overnight, it was a process, and I am better because it was a process.

ah yes, the "hopelessness of atheism" argument. I once heard a pastor say, "who would want to be an atheist and spend the rest of eternity in a dark casket?" What a tool. You see, the "hopelessness of atheism" was created by religion. Christians need you to feel despair and fear and hopelessness. That's why Hell was invented. Ask yourself this - were you hopeless before you were born? Did you feel ANYTHING before you were born? No. If atheists are correct and everyone simply dies than you will return to the exact state of what you were before you existed. Non-existance. Completely and totally free of all your current concerns.

Deists of course feel differently, but if I was going to lean towards a side of the argument I think everyone here knows that I'm far more partial to atheists view.

Also, the next time your friend says atheism is hopeless ask him if he really truly wants to live forever worshipping the same deity. 100 Trillion years would be like one minute in heaven ... YUCK, I'd rather be dead.

[jason56]

Yes. The world would have jumped about twelve steps forward and began to deal with reality.

It won't happen though.

People love a bit of drama.

[reverendjeremiah]

There wasnt an inbetween vote on the poll, so I voted "yes" because I think that SOME things would be better, especially on the social end.

But honestly, I dont know.

[Violet]

The world would be "better" off if everyone accepted the scientific method, which religion tends to get in the way of (then again, this is religion and not theism).

I say if all religions died, that the world would be a better place. Theism? Doesn't even matter.

[darkblight]

who wants to grab a video cam, put on some matching outfits and go door to door spreading the message of atheism like mormons do.. would make for some great youtube videos

[Minimalist]

Most of the professional killing happening on the planet today is due to religious fanatics, and atheists are going to start the next war? Normally I’d comment on your mother’s marital status at the time of your conception about now but since I’m new I’ll refrain.

Give him both barrels. Theists never learn anyway.

[Faith No More]

Would the world be better off if all theists became atheists

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No..because the day after tommorrow there would be war everywhere.

Right, and the belief in God has never lead to violence...


Some people need the belief in God just to stomach the emptiness inside so taking that away from them might not be the greatest idea.

[Cinjin]

who wants to grab a video cam, put on some matching outfits and go door to door spreading the message of atheism like mormons do.. would make for some great youtube videos

what would your opening line be?