Well to tell the truth religious people were often killed and persecuted under communist regimes since one of the prime tenets of communism is the concept of atheism. Communism definitely does not like competing organizations(read religion) in it's state structure. Really though this argument has as much fallacy as blaming theism for the death of people. Atheism and theism are not the root reasons behind massive acts of violence. The real reason is power and control.Originally posted by arian_ma
Haha, that's not what I meant. None of those people killed in the name of atheism.
Well I am somewhat curious as to what you were arguing about? I am always fascinated by people who are staunchly pro or against abortion since I find myself more in a gray area on the topic. I simply view the issue as I am not personally comfortable destroying something that has the potential to become self aware and human. Now I don't care what other people do but ethically I find it hard to resolve either of the extremist point of views albeit I try to understand both their perspectives. Arguing about abortion as a male in either case is liable to get you crucifiedOriginally posted by arian_ma
I talked to one and she kept saying "God" this and "Jesus" that. I just didn't know what to say to her! How do you argue with "Jesus said so,"?
Fundamentally in my perspective however both perspectives can be argued without involving theism/atheism. It really boils down to your ethics and when you believe something becomes human. Is it morally congruent to charge someone who kills a pregnant women with double homicide and yet at the same time allow someone to kill this supposed person? Now I take the live and let live approach I don't really care what others do with themselves. However I find the issue to be an interesting exercise in ethical logic. Either extreme of the pro life/pro choice groups have some very hard to resolve ethical stances.