Why do Atheists make a point of denouncing something they don't believe in?.

I don't believe in fairies, but I ain't gonna make a point of disproving them. I just don't care.

atheists are merely the mirror image of the religious cranks. I consider myself as neither but I must say if we only followed the simple rule of the ten commandments then people would definately be a lot happier.

individual,

You really should start taking an interest in politics and its controlling forces. Your classification of Atheists as “cranks” is a poor evaluation. Atheists are merely pointing out the dangers of religion, as exampled vividly by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

I have already enunciated other problems with religion in a previous post. Maybe you should read it. You have also placed no thought into the proposition that the touted Ten Commandments can save humanity. The first four relate to a god and the rest are just simple rules of any cooperative society.

By the way, the 10th Commandment relates to coveting (Wishing for) your neighbour’s wife, slaves or oxen. This is sexist, promotes slavery and upsetting to oxen. Where is the moral message in that one? And how many people wish for a better deal? Do you? Is that wrong?

The remaining five have been in existence for tens of thousands of years. Successful countries utilise secular lawmaking as history clearly demonstrates scriptural obedience creates only disaster.

And before you hide behind the despots of the 20th century, have a think, as that is the ploy of those without a case. Any ideology forced on a population is wrong…period. This is unrelated to freely chosen Atheism.

David

Thank God for people like David and Bronco. It's long past time for losing all superstitions and joining the 21st Century. Science may not yet have all the answers but we're learning more all the time.

Seriously, religion has been the cause of most conflicts throughout history. The God of the Old Testament even encouraged his 'Chosen People' to make war on neighbouring tribes and take their land. The rise of Athiesm would be the best hope for the human race.

Hope you had a good Solstice.

Why do atheists continually refer to ancient wars as evidence of religious violence, when the great wars of the last century were secular or at least non religious in ideology. Stories are told of troops in their trenches on Christmas day on both sides singing in unison Christmas carols. Unfortunately they were employed by their secular States to kill or capture each other.

Atheism (unbelief) is the final scourge that would be enforced upon humanity by Dictators with no conscience. Atheists like David live in allusive hope science will ultimately give him all the answers. He fails to recognise a total atheistic society is accountable to no one higher than its leadership. So he imagines he can enforce his insecurity on us all.

He espouses no one else may feel secure by belief of spiritual principles as taught by Jesus: i - Love the highest ideals of character revealed to man (God), 11 - Love one's neighbour as you love yourself. Thank God for Christmas! Thank God for Christ born into a violent secular Roman Empire (where the Emperor was supreme god) with a message of hope and salvation.

Philo,

You have either not read the previous posts or your comprehension is poor. It would be a pointless waste of time to attempt to drag you out of your religious induced delusion. A small point though, it was the Romans who refereed to the small band of early Christians as Atheists. The Romans were just as serious about their gods as you appear to be about yours.

If you wish to believe that people are evil and need a superman in the sky to control them, then good luck to you. If you cannot recognise that it is the democratic system, which keeps you safe, and is in constant need of surveillance, scrutiny and criticism when required, then you are one of the problems about which we must all worry.

Christianity fought against the introduction of democracy for 1,700 years, and now tries to influence it against the informed wishes of the population. (As pointed out in previous posts)

David