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Wadda ya say yay or ney
*sniffs bait thread*
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In the US? No. There is no war on atheism. There is no war on Christmas. Is there prejudice against atheists? Sure. In some places in the States it is fairly rampant. In other places it isn’t given a second thought. But I wouldn’t call it a war, even in a metaphorical sense.
However, outside of the US? I am currently living in a country where people are rotting away in prison for being atheists. It is actually a fairly tolerant country when it comes to religions. Christian AND Muslim holidays are celebrated equally and recognized as government holidays. But if you publically espouse being an atheist you risk being dragged away from your home and being thrown in jail. Is there a “war” on atheism here? Definitely.
Singapore?
Wadda ya say yay or ney
I don't think there is a war on atheism in America and I don't think there is a war on atheism in Europe either. Unfortunately that's as far as my personal experience scope reaches too.
I think that less people are going to church in America so a lot of people in the older generations tend to have a view that America is losing faith in God all together, but I just think that more people are spending their Sundays at home and not in church. Some people think this is bad, and if you are Pat Buchanan you think that less people in church means America is going to burn in the fiery pits of hell.
I'm of the opinion that there isn't a war on any religion or atheism (unless you believe that certain people in America are waging a war against the Muslims and vice-versa) (Although I think it's more westernization that Christianity). I just think people are bewildered by change, and a more vocal group of atheists are more prominent today.
As an atheist, no, I don't think so. Atheists do not have equal rights in certain facets of life, for example the BSA policy
A war on Athiesm? No, they are the ones who are declaring war on God by trying to convince the world He doesn't exist.
Wadda ya say yay or ney
Wadda ya say yay or ney
As an atheist, no, I don't think so. Atheists do not have equal rights in certain facets of life, for example the BSA policy, and are sometimes greatly annoyed by imbecilic comments by even public officials that this is a christian country. However, I don't fear being hunted down and I certainly don't shy away from stating my views when the topic comes up. If it was serious persecution, I would be hiding behind multiple proxies at the least before posting this.
BSA is a private org. What's the issue?
I'm an atheist, but even I can see that religion is under attack. I don't approve, but there aren't enough people fighting religion for their movement to have a serious impact.
Wadda ya say yay or ney
I'm an atheist, but even I can see that religion is under attack. I don't approve, but there aren't enough people fighting religion for their movement to have a serious impact.
A war on Athiesm? No, they are the ones who are declaring war on God by trying to convince the world He doesn't exist.
"Under attack" really just means that religion is facing serious criticism for the first time. It was used accustomed to silencing critics with violence, torture, or murder that having to actually respond to criticism is still a new idea to much of the world's religions. The big difference now is that detractors of religion are no longer forced into silence.
But not everywhere. There are still lots of places in the world where atheism or any kind of criticism or rejection of the majority religion is met with violence. Historically, this was the norm everywhere and one could certainly say that there was a war on atheism. In much of the world, for much of history, any deviation from religious orthodoxy could be met with violence. Only in a few parts of the world and only recently has this war diminished. But let's be honest, the term "war on _____" is an empty phrase. Let's retire it and speak more accurately. Religion, in many parts of the world and for most of history, has exterminated atheists. It still happens today in many places.
So no, there is no "under attack". There is simply the open and honest search for the truth. Religion, for the first time, has to play by the same rules and have a fair fight with atheism. And that, of course, is why it is losing.
Pursuit of truth is a war to you? What a stressful life you must lead. Most of the world already doesn't believe in your god. It has always been this way. The truth will win out.