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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
I'm not pushing a theory here: It is observable fact. Those beliefs are common amongst Atheists on this site. It is the motivation for endless threads pointing out the ills of religion. It is also why this thread morphed from a discussion of the murder of some UN workers.
Sure you can be an Atheist without picking up any of the baggage but, many if not most seem to. The proof is posted on this site.
Apparently the majority of Muslims can cope with the existance of non-Muslims without resorting to violence; Others can't.
Theism if based on a holy book can and should counter an ideology that proposes that the ends justifies the means. Unfortunately history shows us that people are generally more apt to follow a dynamic personality than any belief system.
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This is a discussion board and oddly enough some people like to discuss/debate/argue different topics. I must say that it would be quite the boring discussion board if people chose not to do so.
I strongly feel that the world would be better off with a common set of beliefs (atheism or some form of theism). However, people are people and new religions or beliefs would be inevitable. Not to mention the lucrative nature of being a head of one of these new religions - strong incentive.
If I had to choose a religion it would be Buddhism. Maybe not coincidentally it is a religion that does not advocate the existence of an almighty entity.