Re: my own religion
Look, I'm a fellow atheist, and I agree and disagree with what you just said.
Basically, without directly saying it, you're saying that religion, specifically western religion, is the reason we have conservative beliefs, which, in essence, is somewhat true. But, keep this in mind: if it hadn't been for the atheist, the ultimate liberal government could've been achieved, that being communism. Though that is a debatable point.
My main point is this: humans will always find something to corrupt themselves with or to go to war over. It's just the way we are. Religion is a decent thing for some people, cause it gives them something to believe in. A Christian lives a tough life, but they believe at the end of it, they'll be rewarded. A Buddhist lives an even tougher life, but hope to be rewarded all the same. Frankly, I don't think there's anything at the end of it all, but I live a decent (in my opinion) life so that I can enjoy my short time on this planet.
Anyway. Without religion, billions of people would need a different reason to congregate and celebrate the same belief. Religion is very powerful, and important in society, as is the atheist. I would not enjoy a world with all of one and none of the other.
As for the passive racism... it's called prejudice, and it exists in everyone. Christians just happen to have some specifics.
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