Atheists & Agnostics

definition "an insult to human dignity." On the contrary religion is a human construct that, at its best, tries to explain human behavior and suggest better ways to get along with our fellow human beings. The Golden Rule, prominent in Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, is an excellent formula for how to be empathetic, kind and generous with our fellow human beings. "Do unto other as you would have them do unto you." Just because Conservative religionists try to impose their fascist rules on everybody else does not mean that every aspect of religion is toxic. On the contrary, religion has produced some of the deepest and most meaningful art, philosophy, and charitable work in history. Marxism is atheistic, and resulted in the deaths of millions in Soviet Russia. the same is true of Pol Pot's reign of terror, and that of the French Revolution. We humans are a complicated species, and it would be unwise to discount entirely the religious or spiritual aspect of our history. Suggesting the religion is toxic and false because it posits the existence of forces beyond our understanding is equivalent to suggesting that fictional literature is a waste of time and of no practical use.