Hello Scott, I do agree with some of what you say, but not all of it.
I don't believe many of the Atheist on this forum, and not personal Atheist friends of mine would argue the point of the Christian faith helping some people do a little better in their life. Regardless of how simple and misguided we acknowledge that to be.
It's not those types of people who choose the Christian faith as a type of, hope or crutch, that many non-believers have issues with. It is Christians who take the Bible literal on it's every word that you will find the most extreme cases of inhumanity, but with Biblical rationalization. The problem is if we have to have religion around, then the, so called, taking the good with the bad comes into play. However, in this case, the bad far outweighs the good.
And because of the pure hatred that comes from those who take the Bible literal, is the reason I would rather this world wash it's hands of it and move on.
Do I see that happening anytime soon....No...
Do I ever see it happening at anytime...yes..but I'm sure not in the way I would hope for.....But at least if there is a Happy medium, then it would be far better than what we currently have in place.
I don't believe many of the Atheist on this forum, and not personal Atheist friends of mine would argue the point of the Christian faith helping some people do a little better in their life. Regardless of how simple and misguided we acknowledge that to be.
It's not those types of people who choose the Christian faith as a type of, hope or crutch, that many non-believers have issues with. It is Christians who take the Bible literal on it's every word that you will find the most extreme cases of inhumanity, but with Biblical rationalization. The problem is if we have to have religion around, then the, so called, taking the good with the bad comes into play. However, in this case, the bad far outweighs the good.
And because of the pure hatred that comes from those who take the Bible literal, is the reason I would rather this world wash it's hands of it and move on.
Do I see that happening anytime soon....No...
Do I ever see it happening at anytime...yes..but I'm sure not in the way I would hope for.....But at least if there is a Happy medium, then it would be far better than what we currently have in place.
Intelligence is the only true moral guide...
