Attention Atheists

[benlehman]

Attention atheists who say "atheists don't do horrible things in the name of their religion."

Please go read a book about the cultural revolution.

Comments

[wickedthought.livejournal.com]

I may have to disagree with you regarding your argument that you can't build a philosophy on determinism or atheism alone.

I have to disagree with that statement, too... because that's not what I said.

I said you cannot say a single statement of fact is a philosophy. "I don't believe in unicorns" is not a philosophy or a religion. You need more than a single statement to make a philosophy; that's why philosophers write entire books on the subject: to create a cohesive statement covering subjects as diverse as freedom, metaphysics, ethics, morals, etc.

[wunderworks.livejournal.com]

I understand what you're saying now. At the time I was confused at what you meant by philosophy - was it a philosophical statement or a cohesive philosophical world view. I understand that it was the later now. ^_^