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Jane_the_Bane

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Rois said:
I wouldn't change my life---trying to be a good person and live your life the best way you know how is not exclusive to Christianity.
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It's not even exclusive to theism, either. I'd venture so far as to claim that virtually every functional society in history has embraced variations of that code, regardless of their religious beliefs.

The only point at which all moral decency routinely fails in virtually every society is in its treatment of Outsiders: foreigners, neighbouring countries, in short: "the enemy". To this day, societies tend to treat their soldiers as heroes rather than murderers, even if they killed women and children by carpet bombing a foreign city. Somehow, people manage not to perceive Outsiders as "one of us", but as something so alien that killing it is not only necessary, but intrinsically good.
 
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Nero and Caligulas were both uneducated pagans. They killed christians indiscriminatly in the name of their religion, which was worship of Jupiter, Neptune, Mars. It had nothing to do with having no religion.

Oh, and there are women dying in the Middle East because they dared to drive their husband's cars or didn't cover up their legs. We all know that's because they're a godless society, huh?

But look at other countries such as Switzerland and Denmark that are widely considered to be peaceful, prosperous, and happy. You'll find that a greater percentage of them are atheists. I believe one of the richest countries on Earth per gross capita right now is largely atheist, correct me if I'm wrong.

So, your argument just doesn't hold up to facts. Sorry.

edit to source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061113093726.htm
 
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That's a really good answer.
 
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Chazemataz said:
They killed christians indiscriminatly in the name of their religion, which was worship of Jupiter, Neptune, Mars. It had nothing to do with having no religion.
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Persecution of Christians didn't have much of a religious motive to it (although I'd be lying if I said there wasn't any. I'm sure some thought the Christians were angering their Gods). It had a lot to do with because Christians were a convenient minority to blame in the case of Nero, or because they were a perceived threat to the state.
 
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