Morality

[kyrie313]

I hate how most Christians think that if you're an Atheist, you're morally bankrupt. I think it's far more likely the other way around.

Christianity, or any religion for that matter, rules through fear. Why don't theists commits acts that are sinful? Because if they don't resist the temptation of such things, they go to some awful place where they'

Comments

[aryador]

I agree!

I found this on Reddit and it made me smile:

Religion teaches us to feel ashamed
Science teaches us that we are made from stars

[missrunne]

people forget that mythology is just theology that no one believes anymore.

[articrono]

Buddhism and Hinduism do not rule through fear, to name two. Blanket statements FTL. :P And to continue to play devil's advocate, there are many, /many/ different sects of Christianity, with wildly varying beliefs on hell and proselytizing.

That being said, I like the poem, and I get where you're coming from. :)

[missrunne]

i'll even contest that AJ. Golden Land Buddhism uses fear of going to hell. And Hinduism has some of the worse classism ive ever seen.

[articrono]

Did you miss my point? :)

[missrunne]

of course i got your point.
in the exact same spirit of your point im pointing out that *your* blanket statement about buddhism is wrong :P