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How would an atheist convince a serial killer not to be a serial killer?

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How would an atheist convince a serial killer not to be a serial killer?
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RE: How would an atheist convince a serial killer not to be a serial killer?
March 6, 2026 at 5:05 am
(March 5, 2026 at 12:42 am)FreethinkingSceptic Wrote: If one is an atheist and believes that there is no God and no afterlife, then if a serial killer wanted to spend this life harming people because that is what he claims makes him happy, how would you convince him not to do this?

Sure, he may have to fear being sent to prison for his crimes, but it is possible he could simply avoid the law. Therefore, the implication of atheism is that if a person wants to spend their life harming people because they claim this is what makes them happy, there is no reason not to do this.

Remind me how many serial killers religion has cured. And how many it has
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RE: How would an atheist convince a serial killer not to be a serial killer? - by Paleophyte - March 6, 2026 at 5:05 am

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