Atheism is More Beneficial Than Theism

I would also let my opponent know his comments are not offensive in the least and I am thankful for your respect. Now before I start I would like to contend against Atheism: I have the belief that arguementation is the standard to be followed. Against such a conclusion, atheists argue that atheism, as a simple lack of the theistic hypothesis is the 'automatic' position in the absence of positive evidence. But relativism abandons the idea of natural fortitude for others instead of yourself(inner-selfly. ) It starts the crumbling of the foundations of what is, good and decent. I do take my whole being as a Christian and see this is the massive forming of a Godless society. Then abandoning of all hope for grace. ===Brief Rebuttal against my Opponent=== :Atheists are more compassionate than theists. : I think what this shows is that many atheists don't have a fixed idea of what they consider the correct way to act. Which can be both a positive and a negative thing, depending on the circumstances. It certainly doesnt mean that atheists are more compassionate, just that they can be influenced easier on moral issues. . http://www.theblaze.com... :Atheists are more intelligent then Theists. : "Give me an honest, hardworking man or woman over a self-important academic any day. In the end, the important truths of life are accessible to all, not just to the worldly wise. " . http://www.catholiceducation.org... :Atheists are healthier than theists. : It all depends on your purpose in life. If you are an atheist without purpose then you will not be happy. The reason for your assumption is because generally Christians have a purpose and that is serving the image of God on earth. I met atheists who seem happy and Christians who are not but i do not know how accurate these surveys really are. Strawman! :Theism causes conflict. : Since we have a massive population of thiest(throughout history), this of course would tilt in the atheist's favor. Though this fails to properly provide proof that theist today are more violent than atheist by whole and whole comparision. This is a strawman comparision. :Theism allows for rationalization. : I will get into this one more in the following rounds. :Theism oppresses positive social/scientific change. : How does it oppress? Thiest are not smart enough to be scientist to oppress discovery. Who opresses discovery>? Are we not continuing to provide sciences? Theism has opressed, though so has Atheist also. "And who can deny that Stalin and Mao, not to mention Pol Pot and a host of others, all committed atrocities in the name of a Communist ideology that was explicitly atheistic? Who can dispute that they did their bloody deeds by claiming to be establishing a 'new man' and a religion-free utopia? These were mass murders performed with atheism as a central part of their ideological inspiration, they were not mass murders done by people who simply happened to be atheist. " Theism opiates the masses. Provide proof. Strawman! ===THE CASE AGAINST ATHEISM=== 1. The Atheist's Confidence: When an atheist rejects belief in God, he rejects any source of confidence beyond his own level of reasoning or understanding. The thinking atheist will forever be questioning the origin of the universe, will be perplexed regarding morality, and will be unsure of his own destiny and purpose in life. The atheist uses faith, too. He puts his faith in science or self. He presupposes that science or self are trustworthy places for his confidence, and finds corroboration for this presupposition in the evidences that he can comprehend. He believes in his own testimony. The atheist finds himself in the difficult position of denying all of those things that speak to God's existence and the validity of the Christian faith. He rejects God. He rejects the creation of the world by God. He rejects the deity of Christ. He rejects God's Word. He suppresses the inner testimony that he has concerning the reality of God. All that he is left with his a feeble self-confidence. This is the atheist's confidence. 2. Feeding on Freedom: Research suggests that atheists are more numerous in peaceful nations than they are in turbulent or warlike ones. However, proponents of this view cite examples, such as the Bolsheviks (in Soviet Russia), who, inspired by "an ideological creed which professed that all religion would atrophy", "resolved to eradicate Christianity as such". In 1918 "[t]en Orthodox hierarchs were summarily shot" and "[c]hildren were deprived of any religious education outside the home. "In 1967, Enver Hoxha's regime conducted a campaign to extinguish religious life in Albania; by year's end over two thousand religious buildings were closed or converted to other uses, and religious leaders were imprisoned and executed. Albania was declared to be the world's first atheist country by its leaders, and Article 37 of the Albanian constitution of 1976 stated that "The State recognises no religion, and supports and carries out atheistic propaganda in order to implant a scientific materialistic world outlook in people. " Christian writer Dinesh D'Souza writes that "The crimes of atheism have generally been perpetrated through a hubristic ideology that sees man, not God, as the creator of values. Using the latest techniques of science and technology, man seeks to displace God and create a secular utopia here on earth. "He also contends: . http://en.wikipedia.org... 3. Even Atheist have built in sense of God:=Even if they refuse it! An argument that true atheism exists is the reaction to people in front of a stressful, difficult life event life a critical illness, or death. Even hardcore atheists are quick to fall into prayers to implore a deity to save or help in the situation. ===THE CASE FOR THEISM=== 1. The Argument from Causality: Look around for something that does not have a cause (and therefore a beginning). This sequence can work backwards indefinitely. But does it go infinitely, or does it ultimately stop? To say that it goes on infinitely leads to a logical dilemma. Without some initial cause, there can be no caused things, and no explanation for causality itself. The only rational answer is that there is at the beginning of all things an uncaused Cause, capable of causing all things. 2. The Ontological Argument: The idea of God exists in the mind, even in the mind of an atheist. The event of one's mind understanding this idea must have a sufficient cause. The idea is one that contains infinite perfection, but one's mind is limited by finite perfection, as is everything else in the natural world. A mentally imperfect being cannot produce a mentally perfect effect. Therefore, there is a perfect Mind transcendent to the universe, from which the idea of perfection can originate. ===CONCLUSION=== The Christian's source of confidence--his faith--is an unshakable faith in God, revealed in His Word, manifested in Jesus Christ, and confirmed by His Spirit. This is not only a more defensible belief system than the atheist's; it is a far better way to live. In fact, it is the only way to really live. "Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life" (1 John 5:6). Atheism declares that there is no god. Christianity teaches that there is a God. Both cannot be true. So which one is correct, the atheist or the Christian? How you respond depends upon faith. It depends on the source of your faith. Will you have faith in self? Or in God? . http://www.faithclipart.com... . http://www.investigatingatheism.info...