The faith, dogma, and fanatical devotion to a figurehead that we usually have in mind when referring to Stalinism, Maoism or Nazism seems to me to have more in common with religion than it does with atheism.
The faith, dogma, and fanatical devotion to a figurehead that we usually have in mind when referring to Stalinism, Maoism or Nazism seems to me to have more in common with religion than it does with atheism.
But did any of them have adulterers stoned to death?
I've no idea - I do know that the Khmer Rouge wiped out a 1/4 of the Cambodian population in three years through executions and concentration camps and guess what - no God involved!!
I've no idea - I do know that the Khmer Rouge wiped out a 1/4 of the Cambodian population in three years through executions and concentration camps and guess what - no God involved!!
So concentration camps are bad, but stoning adulterers to death, amputating the hands and feet of thieves and crucifying "highway robbers" is good. Double standards much?
That was still driven by a singular ideology...communism like ideologies that want ultimate control and think they have the right way to lead one's life they will attempt to remove the competition. Either religions trying to remove other religions or other ideologies removing other ideologies.
Atheism is merely not believing that gods exist...if atheists were doing such a thing to make other people not to believe in gods that would be different...but they don't.
I've no idea - I do know that the Khmer Rouge wiped out a 1/4 of the Cambodian population in three years through executions and concentration camps and guess what - no God involved!!
Correct, no god was involved...another ideology was: Communism and done in the name of Communism.
But did any of them have adulterers stoned to death?
Tell me you are not sticking up for Pol Pot!? Where an estimated 3 million people out of a population of 8 millions died during his 3 year reign. Sarcasm I take it?
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I'm an atheist. The spelling is important because it defines scope. The above quote illustrates what's out of scope.
Tell me you are not sticking up for Pol Pot!? Where an estimated 3 million people out of a population of 8 millions died during his 3 year reign. Sarcasm I take it?
Chanting "Allahu Akbar!" ("God is greatest!") and "One point! One demand! Atheists must be hanged", the activists marched down at least six main roads as they headed for Motijheel, AFP news agency reported.
Athiests may have many faults, but we've never demanded the religious hanged.
Two points. Athiests (well some of them) have killed, imprisoned and caused untold suffering throughout the world just like som religious nutters have (whatever religion you might mention. Even Budhidsts are proned to committing suicide by setting themselves on fire.
Point two I am a Christian and I am not at all religious(in the sense of following ritualised or patterns of behavioue to get me intouch with God. My Christian faith is rather more like a friendship/relationship than anything else. I have been a Christian for all of my adult life and have worked to make the world a better place for everyone. My life isn't about me getting into heaven and/or avoiding hell by doing or not doing things, my life is more abouthelpingothers (not for browny points with God, or other people) but because it is the right thing to do.
The faith, dogma, and fanatical devotion to a figurehead that we usually have in mind when referring to Stalinism, Maoism or Nazism seems to me to have more in common with religion than it does with atheism.
So concentration camps are bad, but stoning adulterers to death, amputating the hands and feet of thieves and crucifying "highway robbers" is good. Double standards much?
Mainly due to the fact that the ideology had another figurehead rather than a god for people to laud over. The ideology required that the figurehead be Earthly and real rather than invisible.
I'm pretty sure you once said that those laws should be introduced to Britain. Why are they okay but the terrible things that Stalin and Pol Pot did not?
Two points. Athiests (well some of them) have killed, imprisoned and caused untold suffering throughout the world just like som religious nutters have (whatever religion you might mention. Even Budhidsts are proned to committing suicide by setting themselves on fire.
Point two I am a Christian and I am not at all religious(in the sense of following ritualised or patterns of behavioue to get me intouch with God. My Christian faith is rather more like a friendship/relationship than anything else. I have been a Christian for all of my adult life and have worked to make the world a better place for everyone. My life isn't about me getting into heaven and/or avoiding hell by doing or not doing things, my life is more abouthelpingothers (not for browny points with God, or other people) but because it is the right thing to do.
I think you and I might have a different view of atheism than some atheists. For you and I it means a theism a position that simply denies the belief in God/gods. For some aatheists it appears to be something quite different eg even dictatorships and cruel regimes can be compared to our belief in God. (even though God doesn't exist). Because nothing is done in the name of a theism.
Now if you can work that one out maybe you can explain it to me. It appears to me that somea theists just want to absolve themselves of any crimes against humanity whatsoever.
FFS! If you're going to talk about such as I, spell the word properly because the spelling encapsulates what being atheist is.
It's from Greek. "Without God". That's all. I have morals, ethics, empathy ... politics ... vices ... and a Crystal Palace season ticket. None of which defines me as atheist.
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Comforting isn't it? If only the religious could be confident enough in their belief to indulge in it singularly.
Precisely.
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Fed up of endless deep, meaningful replies are we?
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"Precisely."
I've no idea - I do know that the Khmer Rouge wiped out a 1/4 of the Cambodian population in three years through executions and concentration camps and guess what - no God involved!!
I agree it's better to compare atheism to theism, rather than to Christianity, Islam, or Sunni Islam, Catholicism, and such.
So concentration camps are bad, but stoning adulterers to death, amputating the hands and feet of thieves and crucifying "highway robbers" is good. Double standards much?
That was still driven by a singular ideology...communism like ideologies that want ultimate control and think they have the right way to lead one's life they will attempt to remove the competition. Either religions trying to remove other religions or other ideologies removing other ideologies.
Atheism is merely not believing that gods exist...if atheists were doing such a thing to make other people not to believe in gods that would be different...but they don't.
Correct, no god was involved...another ideology was: Communism and done in the name of Communism.
Tell me you are not sticking up for Pol Pot!? Where an estimated 3 million people out of a population of 8 millions died during his 3 year reign. Sarcasm I take it?
I'm an atheist. The spelling is important because it defines scope. The above quote illustrates what's out of scope.
Why would I stand up for Pol Pot?
Two points. Athiests (well some of them) have killed, imprisoned and caused untold suffering throughout the world just like som religious nutters have (whatever religion you might mention. Even Budhidsts are proned to committing suicide by setting themselves on fire.
Point two I am a Christian and I am not at all religious(in the sense of following ritualised or patterns of behavioue to get me intouch with God. My Christian faith is rather more like a friendship/relationship than anything else. I have been a Christian for all of my adult life and have worked to make the world a better place for everyone. My life isn't about me getting into heaven and/or avoiding hell by doing or not doing things, my life is more abouthelpingothers (not for browny points with God, or other people) but because it is the right thing to do.
Jolly good. Then, we are both agreed that your opinion was rubbish.
I never said it was good.
An ideology where atheism was a component.
Mainly due to the fact that the ideology had another figurehead rather than a god for people to laud over. The ideology required that the figurehead be Earthly and real rather than invisible.
I'm pretty sure you once said that those laws should be introduced to Britain. Why are they okay but the terrible things that Stalin and Pol Pot did not?
You were being sarcastic? It's difficult to tell online at times!
http://www.investigatingatheism.info/definition.html
I think you and I might have a different view of atheism than some atheists. For you and I it means a theism a position that simply denies the belief in God/gods. For some aatheists it appears to be something quite different eg even dictatorships and cruel regimes can be compared to our belief in God. (even though God doesn't exist). Because nothing is done in the name of a theism.
Now if you can work that one out maybe you can explain it to me. It appears to me that some a theists just want to absolve themselves of any crimes against humanity whatsoever.
Atheist
FFS! If you're going to talk about such as I, spell the word properly because the spelling encapsulates what being atheist is.
It's from Greek. "Without God". That's all. I have morals, ethics, empathy ... politics ... vices ... and a Crystal Palace season ticket. None of which defines me as atheist.