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?

[gigiopolis]

She made complete sense, of course. But it doesn't mean that it's a good argument. To back up religion with something you learn from church isn't a good argument. It's like saying: "My car is good because the dealer says so." It just doesn't work very well.

Okay, okay. And the whole crutch thing is pretty much the same, it's just that I stated it in a much more negative way. Is that good enough for you?

I'm not here to create enemies. I'm here to debate. And if you want to hate me for my opinions, and to call me names, then go right ahead.

It still doesn't make you much better at debating, sadly.