A question for Christians when comparing the evils of Christianity and Atheism?

Why is it that eating babies, (which still isn't as bad as burning and beheading people and waging war), hasn't happened, while the aforementioned has and Christians are at fault?
I was referring to what some Christians claim the evils of Atheism are

There is nothing evil about Christianity,there are evil people who claim to be Christen but the bible tells us we will know them by the fruit that they bare.
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What is your biggest problem with Christianity/Atheism?

If you're a Christian, what is your biggest problem with Atheism? I mean the concept of Atheism, not Atheists as people. Why can't you accept that not everyone in the world is going to believe your faith, and that there are numerous flaws within scripture and religious concept that gives people doubts?

Alternatively, if you're an Atheist, what is your biggest problem with Christianity (or religion in general)? What makes you unable to admit there is a possibility of at least some religious theory being true?

I'm Agnostic and I often see people going off on such extreme absolutes (both ways), I'm just wondering if there's any room for questioning in it.
I call myself Agnostic instead of Atheist because I have not seen any evidence to either side of the spectrum. There is of course no evidence that there is a God out there, but there is also no way of concretely knowing there isn't without dying and experiencing what happens for yourself.
Yet mythological creatures such as Mermaids are within our scope to prove whether or not they exist. There is also nothing to say that there may be some as-of-yet discovered creature that may have been construed as such a thing in times past.

I am being rational and respectful to both sides. Attacking my views is quite rude and only further proves my original point that people seem to have actual problems with those who don't believe as they do.

My biggest problem with all religions is the need for them to be "the one, true, only way". I'm sorry but logic tells me that it cannot be true that just because 1 billion Chinese do not believe as you do that none will be worthy of heaven, none will be good people. The exclusionary nature of religion, and the plethora of religons out there tells me, no one has the answer.

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Does the techincal definition of "atheist" matter if no one understands it?

Do you call yourself something other than what you truly feel represents you jsut because people don't get it?

While I was in London the last week (awesome!) I was speaking to some of my fellow classmates. One girl said she was an atheist, and some other girl said it meant she believed in nothing. I explained it only meant deities, people cam believe in reicarnation blah blah blah. She just said "No, athiests beleive in nothing, that is something else". I dropped it because clearly that wasn't going anywhere and there was no reason to fight.

So, while atheism really is just a lack of beleif in dieties, does that matter if most people don't see it that way?

Technically I am an agnostic atheist, but most people outside of this forum would likely just call me agnostic or weird.

What do you do in situations like that?

The best thing to do in situations like that are drop it. If you are hung up about it, you can Google it and e-mail her the correct information.

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Why are religious people here? What do you have questions about?

I'm an atheist. Religion affects me and the world I live, just two reasons why I like to ask and answer questions about it.

I mostly have questions and answers about

- religions
- the effects of religion on society
- the effects of religion on the non-religious
- the religious.
- religious abuse
- religion's effect on politics and human rights
- religion's effect on children
- exorcism
- religion's effect on scientific study
- religion's effect on health and access to medicine
- religious history
- religion from the point of someone who was once religious
- atheism
- agnosticism
- comparative spirituality
- shared opinions on religion
- cultist behaviour and effects
- religion and gender issues (patriarchy)
- religious control
- persecution of minorities or sectarian war and violence
- poking fun at bigoted fundamentalists
- religion-inspired terrorism
- the psychology behind religion
- horrors of religious superstition and punishing 'witches'

But why are you here? Any to add?

I am here to fight against religion and intolerance with my own atheism and intolerance. I am intolerant of religion because it breeds ignorance and stupid people

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Isn't it great to live in a world free of persecution for being an atheist?

Just imagine if you lived in a country that forced Chrisitianity, or whatever prevailing theism, upon its people and any deviation from subscribed fellowship/worship requirements met with severe penalties?
lol really Bob? I'd pack my bags and get the heck out of Dodge (or whatever town that is), real soon.
Sorry I can't rate chainreaction but…
John Lennon FTW!

atheists are hardly free from persecution-

there was a time when athesits were not allowed to legally testify because we recognised the bible for what it is, a fairy tale.

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Do atheists play the "persecution card" just as much as Christians?

I see on here quite a bit of atheists who complain about Christians pretending to be persecuted and many of them turn right around and do it as well.

Atheists being persecuted. That's a laugh!

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Is a America's christian Identity demolishing?

Secularity, Atheism,Judaism and Islam has significantly introduced radical changes to America and it's religious identity.

How would you describe America's religious identity?

I think america is a country with people of all backgrounds and religious beliefs, and that's a good thing, as long as a persons beliefs does not cause them to physically harm others.

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Is PolyTheism Unforgivable in Judaism if you die upon it?

if Yes , then what about Atheism. or unbelief.

First we have to ask the question: Was the person Jewish or non-Jewish? The reason for this is that Jews are judged differently to non-Jews. A Jew that converted to a polytheistic religion and died while still following the polytheistic relgion, would be punished with Kares (spiritual excission)- the worst possible punishment for the soul. With a non-Jew the first question would have to be: Were they ever given the opportunity and knowledge to abandon polytheism? The Noachide laws forbid polytheism to non-Jews but there is a general assumption in Judaism- if you do not know about a law, you cannot be found guilty of breaking that law. thus a non-Jew that never learnt differently would not suffer Kares from this sin- but their soul would receive a lesser reward to account for this sin.

In the case of atheism/unbelief the same analysis as that above could apply- but there is an additional factor. There is a concept called "Tinok she lo b'nishma" "a baby without understanding". What this principle means that there are times that we do not hold a person liable for a transgression since they do not have the understanding/education/background necessary to not commit that particular sin. In the modern era, the vast majority of atheists within Judaism fall into this category. The same thing would apply to non-Jews as above- did they ever have the chance to do other than what they did?

Why the more lenient approach to atheists and non-belief? Here we need to look at the implications- in the case of believing in polytheism we are denying G-d but accepting other divinites, in the second instance we are denying all divinities! The first case is far worse- it claims that divine power does not exist and then abrogates G-d in taking up polytheistic beliefs; on the other hand, atheists deny all divinity and thus do not promote some other divintiy over G-d

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Aside from atheism is Islam the biggest competitor of Christianity?

Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million
primal-indigenous: 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
Sikhism: 23 million
Juche: 19 million
Spiritism: 15 million
Judaism: 14 million
Baha'i: 7 million
Jainism: 4.2 million
Shinto: 4 million
Cao Dai: 4 million
Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
Tenrikyo: 2 million
Neo-Paganism: 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
Scientology: 500 thousand

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Is the Christian faith perceived to be more threatened by Islam or atheism?

Actually the greatest threat to the Christian faith is Christians.

Their behavior, attitudes and political choices do more harm than any other religion or non-religion.

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