Quote:Atheism by definition is non-belief in God. Being an atheist doesn't motivate violence anymore than not collecting stamps or not believing in astrology does.
I agree, but you are making an argument I am not addressing. "Atheist" is not a moral code either. It merely means "off" on god claims. I didn't say religion was a good idea, I think religion is a horrible idea. But in saying that that does not make an individual atheist automatically good or bad either. Bottom line is that even we should treat ourselves as individuals first. "Off" is the only thing we have in common absolutely. Outside that even we have different ideas of politics, economics and what constitutes morality.
Evolution produces both acts of kindness and cruel acts and always will. It is up to us to remember that.