Religious followers and defenders often assert atheists to be the ones who are inflicting their disbelief on others; that atheists purposely attack the idea of a god to convert others with full intention. This is an extremely hypocritical accusation for the religious to consider. Why? Let us think about the longevity of religious imposition, obtrusion and infliction.
For centuries to millenniums, organised religion has been enforced on decent human beings whom prevailed to survive – decent human beings that were our ancestors, widespread across every family tree. The dark ages, full of primitive ideas in correspondence with lust for power, was an epoch we have now overcome, yet beliefs that dominated this era still strive with obstinacy. Powerful leaders, monarchs and authoritarians ordered classes below their hierarchy to forfeit the very ideas of freedom, equality and free will; forcing them to tolerate and obey the rules of the leaders that are of higher status.
It is very often wondered why atheists even think about religion. Why do atheists care about religion if they aren't religious, why can't they just leave the religious alone and let people believe what they want? 'Active' atheists come across this type of attitude all the time from religion-defenders and I want to very briefly tell you why.
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