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Question for Atheists/agnostics
- Thread starter Spiderman
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I vote none. Representatives of all three can be tame as newborn kittens or as violent as ducks (look it up). I think all three contain violent passages that can and will be abused by some and ignored by others. But I also think that characterizing all by beliefs they obviously don't all share isn't productive, is putting words in their mouth, and is ultimately perpetuating a false image of the whole.
I believe the bible is sexist, homophobic and violent. I do not believe all Christians agree, must agree or will agree, and practice their faith without those overtones.
I believe the bible is sexist, homophobic and violent. I do not believe all Christians agree, must agree or will agree, and practice their faith without those overtones.
Agnostic, and I vote none. Humans themselves broaden all ranges and are their own worst enemy and best asset. From your threads you are constantly looking to find something to blame for all the worlds problems. The only answer is Humans. Humans are responsible for all their works good and bad. If there is a God or not all that happens is still our responsibility.
As an American atheist, Christianity is the bigger threat to me, my values, and my way of life.
America has global significance and Christianity plays a roll in who gets elected.
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
I do have an equal distaste for these religions, but I also think there is one that is currently the most harmful.
Judaism is pretty chill, from what I've seen.
Christianity needs some more work, but it's becoming more tame by the year.
Islam is the one that has yet to reform properly in many, if not most ways.
That's just a basic overlook.
I actually think Christianity is the most harmful, but it's a lot more subtle.
Islam is outright harmful, so that's my vote.
Edit: I am certainly open to debate on this, as there is a lot of information on this subject that I lack.
This is just my general opinion.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Thank you for your answers so far 
@bobhikes
thank you! You are right. Humans are to blame. For my own troubles I have no one to blame but myself.
I just wondered if Atheists or agnostics had the same level of repugnance for each Religion. It isn't to blame anyone, just to better understand where Atheists/agnostics are coming from.
@bobhikes
thank you! You are right. Humans are to blame. For my own troubles I have no one to blame but myself.
I just wondered if Atheists or agnostics had the same level of repugnance for each Religion. It isn't to blame anyone, just to better understand where Atheists/agnostics are coming from.
What do you mean by subtle way ? Kinda geopolitical stuff I was hinting at?
If I lived in an Islamic country I think it's like I would pick Islam. It's relative.Thank you for your answers so far
@bobhikes
thank you! You are right. Humans are to blame. For my own troubles I have no one to blame but myself.
I just wondered if Atheists or agnostics had the same level of repugnance for each Religion. It isn't to blame anyone, just to better understand where Atheists/agnostics are coming from.
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
Right, but I was hinting more at stuff like their influence over donations and private schools.
Sha'irullah
رسول الآلهة
As a former Muslim I vote Islam. I can say that out of experience
Drolefille
PolyPanGeekGirl
I think the question is a dogwhistle.
I think people are the problem, not the faiths nor the concept of faith.
I think people are the problem, not the faiths nor the concept of faith.
I'm not sure why you only picked three religions for the poll. I don't think that one is any worse or better than the other.
I don't even think religion is the core problem. I think there's a certain element of human nature which compels some of us to convince themselves of an absolute certainty over things which they really can't possibly be certain. But this can happen with any belief system, not just religious beliefs.
As far as what harms the world worse, it depends on how you define "harm." Beliefs are abstract, but it's people who do the actual harm. I suppose one could make a case that some religious leaders might be harmful or threatening, but they can arise anywhere, within any religion. I would also suppose that such individuals are likely to arise more often in regions marked by poverty, lack of education, lack of opportunity, and an overall political instability under corrupt, tyrannical regimes.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
While today the West is burdened with dogmatic oppression stemming from a Christian history, Muslim countries are lagging by centuries now in areas of civil liberties and equalities due to this resurgence in such deeply conservative and fundamental approaches towards Islam.
We need only look at the Aztecs or Imperialist Japan to realize the issue isn't monotheism, it's this idea of an "unquestionable" position of divinity and divine authority. States and Kingdoms have done this themselves, but historically religion has been the most volatile way of manipulating the masses into "unquestionable" obedience when it's not some man telling you what to do but god himself commanding it.
Drolefille
PolyPanGeekGirl
I'd go a step further and include the "us vs them" mentality which can occur, as it is in the US, outside of a "unquestionable" authority but can be manipulated by those in power. (Even if yes those in power are now playing that angle, it has been around for a while.)
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Actually, no dogwhistle. I genuinely was wondering what the opinion is among Atheists and agnostics. I had a suspicion that there wasn't one Religion that created more of a feeling of repugnance than the other. I was largely correct.
I thank you Atheists and agnostics who participated
Spiderman
Veteran Member
I don't see how anyone can argue against that statement
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Very good point with Imperialist Japan! I overlooked that.
Curious George
Veteran Member
I am an atheist. I view them all as having contributed and detracted from civilization. That said I don't find any "repugnant." So, does that mean they are equally repugnant in that they are all not repugnant?