Atheism Cures Religious Terrorism
We've seen "Atheism Cures Religious Terrorism" bumper stickers from time to time and the idea rings true to us because, sadly, a lot of violence, terror, pain, and injustice is caused by religion. For example, some religious beliefs cause human beings to do these types of things: Hate others who don't believe what they do. Demonize gay people and other groups. Fail to listen to reason, evidence, or facts. Believe in supernatural beings. Believe in science in every part of their lives except for when it comes to god. Wage war over beliefs. Events like the Inquisition. Keep women down. Shun people who have left the religion, even their own children. Hit their kids because it's "in the holy book." Behave with intolerance and bigotry. Tell people to commit terrorist acts in the name of a god. Asks people to not think too much or question anything. Demand blind faith and fealty from their followers, threaten them with eternal damnation if they...