Katie asked:

Why is atheism viewed as such a negative thing in today's society?

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1. Christianity, a theist religion still to a certain extent-has the upper hand in today's western society.
And so is islam in the 3rd world countries.

2. Some people link atheism to immorality, lack of respect to society, anarchy, etc. since atheists
usually lack the belief in afterlife and final judgment.

3. Because modern scientific atheism offers a view that is considered offensive by many people, we
are not the creatures of god, we, as well as the universe are non intended objects created by random
forces, and will end up destroyed sooner or later in the future, all human affairs, technology, morality,
love, emotions, etc.. are as unimportant to the universe as the life of a mollusk. Simply because the
universe is a non-sentient object being unable to feel or consider something important. We will end up
dead, no such magnificent imaginations like heaven, or even hell! Pessimism is becoming —
irrationally, I think — liked to atheism.

4. Atheism is viewed by some people as being antagonistic to romantic views, to emotions, to
speculation, etc. some people think it is turning the world into a big non-sentient dull machine lacking
both purpose and goal. This view is to certain extent expressed in Charles dickens tale Hard times.

Arthur Brown

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