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34. Well Put.n/t

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The Atheist Atrocities Fallacy � Hitler, Stalin & Pol Pot [View all] ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 OP

So what is it, exactly, that you are trying to deny? dawg Jan 2015 #1

I think the link provided explained it in detail. SamKnause Jan 2015 #5

The link sounded like a lot of self-serving ... dawg Jan 2015 #7

I think there is an argument that atheism isn't a motivation in and of itself. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #9

I don't disagree with that. But the same goes for religion. dawg Jan 2015 #11

I have to disagree with the second paragraph to an extent. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #12

Atheists and mentally unstable people ... dawg Jan 2015 #13

Without examples, I don't know how to respond other than: Nothing is above mockery. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #17

Of course anything can be mocked. dawg Jan 2015 #18

I did not mean to imply mockery is a good idea, helpful or kind. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #28

Often claimed but absolutely false whatthehey Jan 2015 #35

There is no nuance in a yes or no poll question. dawg Jan 2015 #36

It appears you didn't click on the link. There were three choices. Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #47

Is the resurrection of Jesus to be taken symbolically? Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #43

Not to me, but maybe to some. dawg Jan 2015 #61

You are scornful of people who accuse religious people of taking the bible literally. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #68

There are distinct differences, though TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #25

And that is the problem, people who believe that because murder, slavery, etc., are in the Bible -- DesertDiamond Jan 2015 #71

That is the voice of reason you are channeling there. zeemike Jan 2015 #23

religion and atheism have a body count no roguevalley Jan 2015 #67

We have forums for these kinds of arguments. TM99 Jan 2015 #2

+1 el_bryanto Jan 2015 #10

You have the power of the Holy Trinity at your fingertips. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #19

I would never try to imply that atheists were more likely to kill or commit acts of brutality. dawg Jan 2015 #3

I agree with you jberryhill Jan 2015 #16

I hesitate to intrude but, Neon Gods Jan 2015 #38

No, I don't admit that. dawg Jan 2015 #40

"Unbelievers have killed believers because of their faith." yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #41

Beda Chang. dawg Jan 2015 #60

LOL yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #66

You must not have read the article. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #49

Thank you for posting. SamKnause Jan 2015 #4

The facts say otherwise. Archae Jan 2015 #6

Yeah. I don't think it's right to hang Hitler on the atheists. dawg Jan 2015 #8

It's not right to hang any murderous, despotic leader's actions on people of faith either Major Nikon Jan 2015 #22

No it isn't. dawg Jan 2015 #27

Except in some instances, religion is used as a means to that end Major Nikon Jan 2015 #30

If you give it the blame for that ... dawg Jan 2015 #33

I'm not sure how to do that Major Nikon Jan 2015 #39

Religion doesn't cause people to kill. It's their faith that does that. immoderate Jan 2015 #62

"Hitchens and other great thinkers" gratuitous Jan 2015 #14

What was that about mocking? F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #50

Sorry gratuitous Jan 2015 #51

"Church of Hitchens" F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #53

Oh, boo hoo hoo gratuitous Jan 2015 #57

Don't dis Hitch! Dr. Strange Jan 2015 #64

How Funny..... Cryptoad Jan 2015 #15

Hitler was a self declared Christian. alphafemale Jan 2015 #20

Hitler and those closest to him were quite contemptuous of Christianity. thucythucy Jan 2015 #76

Maybe they did not kill in the name of atheism (though Communists do persecute people of faith) Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #21

And another strawman whatthehey Jan 2015 #31

Well Put.n/t fasttense Jan 2015 #34

I think you fundamentally misunderstand the nature of religious folk ... dawg Jan 2015 #37

Sorry Neon Gods Jan 2015 #42

Somehow we are to believe they killed those deemed responsible for mocking their religion Major Nikon Jan 2015 #54

Well, duh. Religion never has anything to do with the bad stuff. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #65

Stalin of course did not want people having a god treestar Jan 2015 #46

Not historically accurate Major Nikon Jan 2015 #55

A tired-tired fail Android3.14 Jan 2015 #24

I'm in sympathy with atheists, as my dad was an atheist, and I'm a Buddhist=no supreme being... DesertDiamond Jan 2015 #26

In recent years I have taken great inspiration from the teachings of the Buddha. dawg Jan 2015 #29

dawg, I'm so glad you get something out of Shakyamuni's teachings! :-) DesertDiamond Jan 2015 #69

As for buddhist belief in a supreme being, depends on which sect. As for harming others, buddhists ND-Dem Jan 2015 #52

Sorry you disagree, ND-Dem. Respect for life = Core principle of Buddhism. The subject of the OP DesertDiamond Jan 2015 #70

not a question of disagreeing; a question of history and fact. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #74

Leading Atheists is like, yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #32

K & R AzDar Jan 2015 #44

It likely has nothing to do one with the other treestar Jan 2015 #45

1937 A Nazi Christmas yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #48

Technically, Hitler was a Roman Catholic... backscatter712 Jan 2015 #56

"I am now as before a Catholic and will always remain so." - Adolph Hitler, 1941 beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #58

What character flaw caused Hitchens to be such a blood-soaked war monger? cpwm17 Jan 2015 #59

so you are saying Stalin and Pol Pot were not Atheist? Or are you saying that they did not kill Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #63

What makes Stalin an atheist? Bradical79 Jan 2015 #72

And as for Pol Pot, also not an atheist Bradical79 Jan 2015 #73

Athiests are barred from plitical office in all countries, yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #75