I think it is because some militant athiests believe that simply because a lot of people kill in the name of God, that if they stop believing in God they will stop killing.
You perhaps understand this is ludicrous because people always find some excuse to kill each other.
“I think it is because some militant athiests believe that simply because a lot of people kill in the name of God, that if they stop believing in God they will stop killing.”
Stalin alone killed from 20 to 100 million. Probably closer to the 20 million. Mao killed 20 to 75 million. Probably around 30. Hitler killed 6 million. Pol Pott killed 2 million people. This is just the top of the list.
Just in the 20th century, atheist have probably killed more than religious causes have through the course of human time.
I concur. I would add an amendment however, that there are those people who like to kill (control, etc.), and justify their behavior - hiding behind an interpretation of an idea of God.
***I think it is because some militant athiests believe that simply because a lot of people kill in the name of God, that if they stop believing in God they will stop killing.
You perhaps understand this is ludicrous because people always find some excuse to kill each other. ***
I agree.
I do not believe there ever has been such a thing as religious wars. The wars have been simply a grab for land and power, and religion is used as an excuse. Much the same as the Muslims are doing today.