Atheism and Anti-Theism same thing?

[Ivan Denisovich]

1. Morally bad? Majority of Christians do not care that the OT has sexism, slavery, etc. They care about the overarching message of Jesus and the New Testament. "Red-Letter Christianity" is a thing for a reason.

And what is this message? Cursing the trees? Beating the shit of merchants? Necessity of hating one family to be disciple of Jesus (Luke 14:26)? Or maybe it's fragment about sword - Jesus must have been quite peaceful dude judging by Matthew 10:34 - Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

For many people, religion actually helps them be better people, be more charitable, etc.

It does? How do you know?

The nicest people I ever met were at my local church. I still like to volunteer there when I have time, despite being an atheist.

Nicest people I ever met were atheists at my University. But neither you experience nor mine prove anything.

They're not beating their wives because the Bible says it's okay.

So they have other reason for beating their wives?

3. Oooooooo they spend an hour in a building with other people once a week and get free circular pieces of bread. And you know what? I also heard that sometimes they will spend 5 minutes before bed thanking this imaginary thing and being grateful for their lives! What slaves! FREE THEM FROM THEIR ANTI-INTELLECTUAL PRISON!!!

I'm afraid they start to like their prison and tries of freeing them would be met only with aggression.