Tag: Atheism

WAR, RELIGION AND ATHEISM Part 2: Marx and Engels

WAR, RELIGION AND ATHEISM Part 2: Marx and Engels

“COMMUNISM BEGINS FROM THE OUTSET WITH ATHEISM” - Karl Marx My purpose is to debunk the notion some people have that religion causes most or all war (yes I have heard people make that claim, and the Crusades are commonly used as purported “evidence” for it), and instead to show that war comes from the … Continue reading WAR, RELIGION AND ATHEISM Part 2: Marx and Engels →

IS RELIGION THE CAUSE OF ALL WAR? Part 1: Introduction

IS RELIGION THE CAUSE OF ALL WAR? Part 1: Introduction

Many times in my life I’ve heard this statement by people who claim to be atheists: “Religion is the cause of all war”. A close cousin to this belief was addressed in John Lennon’s anthem, “Imagine” in which he blamed both religion and patriotism for war, and dreamed of the day when everyone would just … Continue reading IS RELIGION THE CAUSE OF ALL WAR? Part 1: Introduction →

IF THERE IS NO GOD…

IF THERE IS NO GOD…

If there is no God there's no lasting meaning to life. We live, we quickly get sick and die, and beyond our transient, ephemeral pleasures (which many never get the chance to enjoy) there's no satisfaction, no future and no hope.