Anti-theism is different than a-theism.
Atheists have no reason to kill theists.
They may have other ideological reasons to do so which
are not related to atheism.
For example...if you kill people because you believe all the people
should ONLY worship mother russia, instead of god,
this has nothing to do with atheism.
A simple lack of belief is not capable of compelling you to kill people.
However, a theistic belief based on a bible, which tells
you to kill/stone infidels, gives the theist every reason
to kill infidels. ESPECIALLY if the word of god commands it.
If you are asserting that they killed IN THE NAME OF ATHEISM,
and not in the name of communism, like the crusaders who killed IN
THE NAME of their theism, then support this case by
posting some quotes by Stalin/Mao that prove this.
From the catholic encyclopedia:
Since the Middle Ages the meaning of the word crusade has been extended to include all wars undertaken in pursuance of a vow, and directed against infidels, i.e. against Mohammedans, pagans, heretics, or those under the ban of excommunication.....
...and, in the thirteenth century the popes preached crusades against John Lackland and Frederick II.
....All crusades were announced by preaching. After pronouncing a solemn vow, each warrior received a cross from the hands of the pope or his legates, and was thenceforth considered a soldier of the Church
Of all these wars undertaken in the name of Christendom,
the most important were the Eastern Crusades, which are the
only ones treated in this article
So please post the EQUIVALENT of the above, that shows
Stalin/Mao killed theists in the name of atheism, and not
for other uncorrelated reasons.
peace
axeman
Quote from damir00:
not quite that simple. stalin and mao both killed millions in the name of anti-theism.
