Recently an Iranian woman was executed for murdering the wife of the soccer star with whom she was having a torrid affair. The condemned woman admitted the crime, but some believe the confession was achieved as a result of waterboarding type tactics. As the soccer star looked on, the son of the murder victim pulled the chair from beneath the strung-up woman, directly causing her death.
Of course human rights groups are outraged; which got me thinking: if not for religion and oppressive regimes, human rights groups would have loads of downtime.
Religion was designed to control people. Oppressive leaders who suppress freedom, regardless of faith, must use force to remain at the helm.
Atheists have no one telling us, "If people believe in a specific deity, put them to death and then celebrate your accomplishment." There is no one telling us, without solid reasoning, that two adults shouldn't engage in mutually agreed upon boudoir activities.
Throughout history, many freedom-loathing non-faithful tyrants have committed horrific atrocities with the express purpose of holding onto power, and there's no doubt these individuals continue wreaking havoc. In such cases, the oppressors are substituting themselves for a deity.
"You mustn't follow god, but speak against me and you'll be shipped to the gulag," they say.
Forcing anyone to blindly follow a person or deity is basically the same thing, and history tells us that those who force others to blindly follow are responsible for millions of murders.
The problem, of course, is that few lack the desire to control.
Except freedom-loving atheists.
The reason we fight Christian symbols on public property, and laws formulated based on scripture, is because the religion is hindering our ability to live freely.
American Christians cover the country with their symbols during the holidays. Atheists attempting to put up simple signage suggesting people look outside religion for fulfillment are slammed.
Yet, if American Christians acquiesced, or atheists became the overwhelming majority, do you think we would ever try and blanket the United States with pro-atheist paraphernalia!? Would we demand Congress implement official holidays honoring atheism, or put atheist propaganda on American currency so everyone would be reminded there is no god while paying ungodly amounts for venti Caramel Macchiatos?
Religious folks are adamant you follow rules imposed by their god. Dictators force you to follow their strict set of rules. Every murder is the result of a desire to control. Freedom loving atheists have no such desire; our only wish is for everyone to live and let live.
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The problem, as I see it, is you are as convinced of your righteousness as Christians or Muslims or anyone else is of theirs. I don't believe in God but Christmas images don't bother me, even if my taxes pay for them. My TAXES bother me, period.
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