Of course. People should not confuse the separate ideas of the definition of atheism and the complexity of the philosophical position itself. It doesn't help that some people, usually to slur atheists(and to a lesser extent agnostics), conflate the two for the purpose.
Don't people realize that such blanket statements are just as harmful to their own cause as they perceive they harm their opponents. I mean if someone is comfortable with that, should someone in turn then say all Christians are like those Christians in history who were murderous?
Personally...
You can pray in public schools. What you CAN'T do is have school sanctioned mandatory prayer. About the only thing I can say to the concept that Christians are persecuted in America is...you're not, but you are whining.
Every time I see a politician trip over themselves trying to show how...
Simple solution. Don't quote mine. If you cannot avoid doing so, then I will just refrain from responding to your comments. And you didn't offend em.
That is a non answer. And you still haven't shown you understand what a false dilemma is.
Considering the laws of thermodynamics and what...
It doesn't. Naturalism and Supernaturalism are mutually exclusive. That said. It still doesn't answer my question. To be honest it's a trick question. Religions are by definition based in supernaturalism. My original statement had to do with the flaw in the idea of non overlapping magisteria...
More power to you. But in quoting my earlier post and saying it's based on x you made an implication. Why I posted what I posted did not have anything to do with what you laid out.
Are all religions based in supernaturalism yes or no?
Which STILL has nothing to do with what I said.
Has nothing to do with anything in my post. I would also point out that a part your last sentence is patently false.
This all but has nothing to do with what I said. The whole non overlapping magisteria thing is claptrap. Primarily because theologies DO in fact attempt to interfere with areas...
And even then. If a Christian's point of contention is playing Misery Poker compared to other bloodshed in history..well they haven't put their religion on very solid ground.
Never said it did. I have stated elsewhere though that such a thing is immaterial for me because in this case at least. Islam/Judaism/Christianity are not even in the hypothesis stage yet.
Redundant question. You're asking if a myth or myths are harmful.
Pro Tip:You are asking an atheist this question.
I wouldn't. Your analogies also don't apply.
Historically context less post. Mention specific events then realize they must be contrasted against other events...
Wait I thought Obama was a Muslim so obviously he wants Sharia law. Now he wants to take away ALL religious freedom as part of his nazi/socialist(pun intended) agenda? Argh, conservative political pundits are making me so confused as to which version of Obama to slander and blame all our...