But atheists, historically, have never taken that animosity further by organising a crusade, or placing a jihad upon a person or group. Traditionally the concept of "believe what I tell you, or I'll hurt you" has been the practise for most religions. And even cases in recent history as well as today, this is demonstrated. (Belgrade, Bahgdad, Bombay, Beirut, Belfast and Bethlehem to name a few...)
There's a reason 'the burden of proof arguement' is a favourate one amongst atheists, because acknowledging 'fact' through 'proof' and 'evidence' has been pretty successful in bringing us useful medicine, and astounding sciencfic knowledge, as well as being one of the best trains of thought to have been conceptualised in the history of man.
But atheists, historically, have never taken that animosity further by organising a crusade, or placing a jihad upon a person or group. Traditionally the concept of "believe what I tell you, or I'll hurt you" has been the practise for most religions. And even cases in recent history as well as today, this is demonstrated. (Belgrade, Bahgdad, Bombay, Beirut, Belfast and Bethlehem to name a few...)
There's a reason 'the burden of proof arguement' is a favourate one amongst atheists, because acknowledging 'fact' through 'proof' and 'evidence' has been pretty successful in bringing us useful medicine, and astounding sciencfic knowledge, as well as being one of the best trains of thought to have been conceptualised in the history of man.
Communism is responsible for quite a few dead and is based on athism as much as the evils done by Christians is based on what Jesus taught.
People do not kill in the name of no god, they kill people because they're politically problematic.
Religious murders are often done because people think their man in the sky wants them dead.