Exterminate religion.

"We can't eradicate religion because no human being would be left standing. Humans would be extinct." brontoraptorI don't understand how you came to this conclusion. I said we need to target the parasite afflicting humans, not humans. To the best of my knowledge this would have no affect on human population. I didn't explain how, instead focusing on why. Let's focus on how. First the extermination would have to be peaceful considering there are more believers than non-believers force would not only be ineffective, but counter productive. If Atheists decided to take baseball bats and beat all the believers into submission, it would only galvanize the religious communities. Secondly, positive social change happens slowly as opposed to quickly. People get scared when events occur too rapidly. A reasonable time frame for how hard it would be to eradicate religion would be between 200-500 years. That being said the usual methods of positive social change. Arguing with strangers on the internet, waving signs around, and so forth. There is no getting around it, religion is tougher than nails and to do something right takes time. The idea behind this would be religion would slowly fade away as opposed to a sudden dramatic event. So, to counter your point, exterminating religion would not cause the end of the human race. We will probably die from global climate change before hand, but hey, we gotta try. "This is true. And the religion of Atheism has caused more death in modern history than all other religions combined. The Religion forum of DDO is proof. Atheists make up 5% of the American population, yet they make up 90% of the Religion forum on DDO." Brontoraptor First, I would not classify Atheism as a religion. [7] Secondly, many of the world's smartest people are atheists. Stephen Hawkings for example. [8] Third, this is a debate website and people like to win arguments. Therefore, the disproportionate amount of Atheists may simply mean that the Atheist position is stronger on a debate site. "This includes Atheism. One of the core arguments for the New Atheist Movement has been "Darwinian Evolution". Before it was pushed so hard in the 2000's, Atheists were very rare.Darwinism and the "Survival of the fittest" was the key component to Nazi Arianism. It is also why Atheism has a very serious problem with heavy sexism." Brontoraptor Seems like your strategy is the best defense is a good offense. Atheist has its problems believe me. You can probably guess I push for vegan principles. I've found some of the most diehard opponents of veganism claim to be atheists and quote over and over and over survival of the fittest. Honestly these people scare me. They seem to have their own version of dogma. At least with a vegan or a religious person they can claim they are trying to promote good in the world. Therefore, I'm not sure if Atheist has problems with heavy sexism, this is the first I've heard of it, but it does not surprise me do to my battles with atheists over animal rights. Sadly, it seems you are correct about sexism. "Many of the most prominent leaders of the New Atheism are quick to express deeply sexist ideas." [10] There will be bad apples in any group of people. "Adolph Hitler believed that the human gene pool could be improved by using selective breeding similar to how farmers breed superior cattle strains. He referenced Darwinism regularly."Darwinism by itself did not produce the Holocaust, but without Darwinism, neither Hitler nor his Nazi followers would have had the necessary scientific underpinnings to convince themselves and their collaborators that one of the worlds greatest atrocities was really morally praiseworthy."-Richard Weikart: "From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethic"" Brotoraptor Science has been used for many evil purposes just as religion has. The difference with science is once the cat is out of the bag, it is out. You can't simply stuff science back in a bag and call it a day. We have a better shot at stopping religion than science. "Darwinism was and is still simply a theory. Large sects of Atheists are convinced of the theory being true. This is similar to Christians who are sure that the Bible is right. Neither witnessed either phenomenon in real time, thus both are faith based positions." Brotoraptor Then, you A don't understand science or B are hoping I know very little about science so I don't call you on this. Science is based upon objectivity and evidence. As for not witnessing in real time, the same could be said for Abiogensis, the big bang theory, and the multiverse theory. Since, nobody was there at the beginning to witness in real time. Yet, these are all considered scientific theories. Going to run out of text if I quote you on everything, but again somebody used objective scientific truth for nefarious purposes. As I said before, I don't get the sexism in the new atheist movement, but it seems very similar to the anti-animal statements. I honestly, cannot figure these people out for the life of me. Trust me, most people see me as a militant vegan and I can't penetrate their defenses. To be fair there is plenty of sexist and anti-animal believers. Just look at Saudia Arabia. Perhaps the real question is which has more sexism, religious people or atheist? ""Praying instead of solving problems."Very few Christians adhere to any such thinking. This is the equivalent to saying Atheism has a murderproblem because of Joseph Stalin." Brotoraptor Would be difficult to prove anyways, but you know its possible. I would say Joseph Stalin set back atheism at least one hundred years. "By evolution Pro means Darwinian Evolution. Variation of species is a fact. Hooved hyenas becoming 80,000 pound whales is neither testable, measurable, or observable and does not meet the bare minimum of the scientific method. Brotoraptor We can't test such a large variation of species. Yet, archaeologists are filling in more and more of the missing links. We can test many of the intermediate steps by testing DNA. "It also contradicts the fossil record and the Cambrian explosion, also excluding paleantologist finds of giant humans in this same record." Brotoraptor Never heard of it, you need a warrant for this claim because its not common knowledge. "Nevertheless, even if darwinism were 100% factual, there is nothing that says a god couldn't have created the Darwinian system to give randomness to his creation rather than hand picking each quality." Brotoraptor That seems like a Deism argument. While true we can't disprove God, and therefore God could have performed those actions, scientifically God doesn't exist. Less than 800 characters. Many people would see Noah, Jonah, etc as literally true and part of Biblical history. There are still flat Earth people. [11] "Nope. No one will save it.(2 Peter 3:10)"The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the Earth will be laid bare." There will always be some who disbelieve, and they will this as buying out. The Earth will be destroyed, so let's cut down all the rain forests. Kinda of difficult for people who like animals. Besides many Christians are against global warming/climate change. [12] Thanks for debate. Sources7. http://atheism.about.com... 8. http://www.nbcnews.com...9. http://www.thefreedictionary.com...10. http://www.salon.com...11. http://www.livescience.com...12. http://www.inquisitr.com...