An Atheist Vision for the Future
I imagine no religion, like John Lennon did, although not the Marxism implicit in his song. But what is the vision for the future that we atheists and skeptics have? What if atheism were predominant in America? What then? Would atheists want to marginalize and kill Christians? Would it return to the days of Lenin, Stalin and others in which there was mass killing? I think Christians are scared about this. I really do. Can we assauge their fears right here and now? What say you?
I would like for the whole world to embrace democratic capitalism, the kind we have in America, with a constitution like it, and with the separation of powers. I want a firm wall between church and state, and that means believers would have no fear of atheists since the state could not and should not enforce anti-religious beliefs either, even if we were a majority of atheists. There would be no religious nor non-religious litmus test for running for office, and no state supported religion or non-religion.
Religious people would still be free to practice their religion as they see fit, although we will still have to step in like we do now when they refuse life saving medical treatment for their children. Religious people will be able to argue their cases in public and before the courts if their rights are being violated, much like it is now, since we grant minorities legal rights that the majority opposes.
Christian does that assauge your fears?
I would like for the whole world to embrace democratic capitalism, the kind we have in America, with a constitution like it, and with the separation of powers. I want a firm wall between church and state, and that means believers would have no fear of atheists since the state could not and should not enforce anti-religious beliefs either, even if we were a majority of atheists. There would be no religious nor non-religious litmus test for running for office, and no state supported religion or non-religion.
Religious people would still be free to practice their religion as they see fit, although we will still have to step in like we do now when they refuse life saving medical treatment for their children. Religious people will be able to argue their cases in public and before the courts if their rights are being violated, much like it is now, since we grant minorities legal rights that the majority opposes.
Christian does that assauge your fears?