The atheist's comments continue an irresponsible pattern of demonizing one religion while celebrating the one he grew up with

The atheist’s comments continue an irresponsible pattern of demonizing one religion while celebrating the one he grew up with

  • lath@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    There’s plenty of killing infidels on either side. Maybe Christianity already having passed several reformations might make it fundamentally more stable than Islam, but it depends on what the interpretation of fundamental is. Alternatively, the evolution of society when dominated by Christian beliefs over Islamic might seem more favourable to him. Perhaps not being stoned in the streets for promoting atheism might also be a deciding factor. Or maybe he likes churches, architecturally speaking.

    There are multiple aspects that can be considered and i don’t know the guy well enough to say exactly what he means.

      • lath@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Both sides are bad with their killing infidels. Christianity might not be as directly violent about it, but it has had its moments in recent history. Alan Turing is a famous enough example of the means and methods used in this direction. Less famous are native and minority sterilizations en masse backed by religious “charities”, the specifics of which i can’t recall at the moment.

        Though eugenics isn’t behaviour specific to religion, it seems to require cult like beliefs in order to enact in large amounts. Nazi Germany, Russia under Stalin, China under Mao and maybe even now with the Uyghur, removing deviants isn’t something Christianity alone can claim ignorance of.