"Should an Atheist Work for a Minister?" by Dr. Diana Hsieh

[benthemiester]

In my opinion for this reason atheism is much more deadly and destructive. It is fact that people who attend church live longer and healthier lives. This data can be found in peer review journals.

Its interesting that the women speaks about wanting to judge others, but the bible does not condone this. It is a fact that atheist can live free in any predominantly populated Christian nation including those with a state religion but Christians are still persecuted till this day in some countries.

[benthemiester]

The 1st universities in Europe to usher in the modern sciences were founded by theologians. Yes we can go back 800 + years to the crusades where 100's of thousands died during hundreds of years of war, or the inquisition where 3000 died during a 350 year period, but look at what atheist regimes & state atheism did during a few short years in the 20th century where 50 million+ theist where systematically persecuted & slaughtered. That's more than all the religious wars of the last 2000 years.

[beastshawnee]

I agree with her mostly, but the communist argument is ignorant. Sure, some state run communist programs became evil and and corrupt, -just like capiltalism! Just like some socialistic state run programs! People are corrupt. But the ideals of communism, sharing and mutually helping one another, there is nothing wrong with that, and people can be brought up with those ideals. There is nothing fringe about that, unless capitalism is your god, and I'm pretty sure she said she was an atheist.

[Tethloach1]

@beastshawnee capitalism is what allows you to use the internet, capitalism is what allows you to live in luxury.

[givingmantoo]

"run of the mill atheist" Chick your not an atheist, your an anti-theist.