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Is it true that atheism has killed more people then organized religion?...
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RE: Is it true that atheism has killed more people then organized religion?...
(September 5, 2010 at 6:46 pm)Existentialist Wrote:
(September 5, 2010 at 6:29 pm)Ashendant Wrote: The problem is that it promotes violence and says the god or the church said to do it, one example is
islamic governments putting death penalty because their religion says so

Completely disagree. All governments, including islamic ones, are coalitions representing different interests. In Iran or Saudi Arabia, the government is answerable to a complicated alliance of ruling interests, many of them commercial and definitely not primarily interested in religious observance, though they may use religion as an excuse to intimidate their opponents and weaker class interests. The point is, getting rid of religion won't get rid of the underlying class antagonisms. Being atheists doesn't absolve us of the need to understand the economic forces at work or the political reasons for the existence of oppressive governments.

Eh, I think that increasing secularization would be the best thing to happen to Saudi Arabia. I'm all for freedom of religion, but they persecute more Christians then North Korea, and that's a fact. You can't even be a Muslim and worship the way you want, you're beliefs have to line up with those of the Government. Without this Islamic Extremism, the country and it's leaders wouldn't be perfect, but the situation would be a whole lot better then it is now. It's a total mockery to our supposed commitment to freedom of religion that we continue to buy oil, and sell supplies to, Saudi Arabia. I don't think we should bomb them, like that idiot Tom Tancredo, but neither do I think they should get one more penny of our money.
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RE: Is it true that atheism has killed more people then organized religion?... - by dave4shmups - September 5, 2010 at 9:53 pm

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