Religion - Pros & Cons Options

[darkphyre]

What Atheists think about religion

Atheist Criticisms of Religion

Not all atheists are hostile to religion, but many do think that religion is bad. Here are some of their reasons...

• Religion gets people to believe something untrue.
  
• Religion makes people base the way they run their lives on a falsehood.
  
• Religion stops people thinking in a rational and objective way.
  
• Religion forces people to rely on outside authority, rather than becoming self-reliant.
  
• Religion imposes irrational rules of good and bad behaviour.
  
• Religion divides people, and is a cause of conflict and war.
  
• The hierarchical structure of most religions is anti-democratic, and thus offends basic human rights.
  
• Religion doesn't give equal treatment to women and gay people, and thus offends basic human rights.
  
• Religion obstructs scientific research.
  
• Religion wastes time and money.

Religion has good bits to it.

Most atheists willingly concede there are some good things about religion, such as:

• Religious art and music
  
• Religious charities and good works
  
• Much religious wisdom and scripture
  
• Human fellowship and togetherness

I agree with just about everything on this list. What do you think?

[sadolakced acid]

oh, i can't wait for some jehovah's witnesses to come to my door.

"read these"
"hang on a sec."

::comes back with horns on head::

"alright, what's the junk you want me to read now? "

"it's not junk."

"does it say i'm doomed to hell?"

"only if you don't convert."

"you know, that'd make good car insurance. for 10.99 a month, we will pray you will not crash. if you don't pay us, you will crash and burn forever. "

"heritics!"
:: notices the horns.::

"oh, what, you got a problem with my horns? be right back."

:: adds tail::

" alright, what's this you want me to belive?"

"you are dooooooomed!"

"aww, come on. you don't like my halloween costume? ( it's feburary) i'm getting it ready early. "

" read this! save yourself!!"

"you're right. i should save myself."

"take this!!!."

"yea, i was about to run out of firewood. now i have something to burn."

:: debates on whether or not to give him the tracks and bible. ::

"you know, while you're thinking, do you mind if i close the door? i'll be back when you're done. "

:: shuts door. ::


oh, that'd be fun!!