Actually there are likely far fewer Christians in the world than statistics would show. For one thing, there’s no consensus on what constitutes being a Christian. Statistics don’t differentiate between real Scotsmen. For two things, many people are in the closet about their atheism and will not disabuse people who assume they are Christians for fear of social reprisals. Despite the rise in secularism, Christians still act as gate keepers, especially in pockets like the Bible belt.
Since the time of Constantine, Christianity has been the drug of choice for controlling the masses in the west. As Redbeard pointed out, the communist regimes basically say Christianity as a rival. Arguing that Hitler wasn’t a real Christian doesn’t help because he would not have bothered pretending to be a Christian if it weren’t an effective way to get “real” Christians to do his will. Hitler didn’t kill 6 million Jews with his own hands.
Since the time of Constantine, Christianity has been the drug of choice for controlling the masses in the west. As Redbeard pointed out, the communist regimes basically say Christianity as a rival. Arguing that Hitler wasn’t a real Christian doesn’t help because he would not have bothered pretending to be a Christian if it weren’t an effective way to get “real” Christians to do his will. Hitler didn’t kill 6 million Jews with his own hands.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
