Long Live Atheism

God is a myth and the future of humanity is in its own hands. Humans are not god’s creatures; they are part of the nature, in which they have evolved and are living and growing. Human and not god has created the meaning and the purpose of life. By their rational thought, their power of reason and their ability as advanced animals, humans have made the earthy life and all the good in it. God is an unknown force whose power and might is as big as human’s ignorance and powerlessness. It seems as if god is the creator, the supernatural power above all humans and the universe, but all evidence and humans; rational understanding, indicate the contrary.

Science is not compatible with religion; in fact religion is the enemy of science. Priests, rabbis and mullahs are spreading ignorance and superstition. Science reveals where religion conceals. Religious dogmas can be verified through the scientific method.

Popes, rabbis and ayatollahs live upon the labour of others, they earn nothing themselves. They not only contribute nothing toward happiness and the well-being of mankind, but also make the life miserable for people. They trade and traffic in ignorance and fear. Giving churches, mosques and temples subsidies by permitting them to remain tax-exempt is forcing other people to pay for them. Atheists believe that anyone has the right to be religious, but they should pay the costs of religion. Cardinals, rabbis and ayatollahs should earn their living by working like other people, pay tax and make real contribution to the society.

One of the worst effects of religion on human’s life is religion’s anti –life teaching. Religion teaches that life is of no importance; it is a preparation for death and life after death. Religion considers our lives unimportant. Life is the only thing we have and should be lived to the fullest end. We live once and should live our lives according to our will and wishes, with pride, joy and dignity. Instead of building churches, temples and mosques, we should build what we need for a healthy and happy life in this world. Instead of worshiping god, we love each other and should live for each other, without any fear of unknowns. This life is what we have, then let’s live it for ourselves and the coming generations.

Religion is women’s enemy. Domination of the female by male is the cornerstone of all religions. Before talking about equality, religion should be abandoned. Rabbis and religious Jews pray god few times a day for not creating them a woman. Many sorts of Christian priests in high or low ranks molest children and violate their dignity and basic human rights. We have witnessed what mullahs and ayatollahs have done to women at least in the last three decades of the 20^th century. Indeed, women and children are the first who benefit from secularism and freedom from religion.

Sexuality is an important part of our physical being and social structure. Religions suppress human’s sexual desires. Established religions deny access to free information regarding physical processes and human sexuality. Churches, mosques and temples dictate to people on what, when and where to read and what they are allowed to watch on TV or cinemas. Laws governing human relationships are patterned according to religious rules. These relationships should be based on the individual desire of the parts of the relationships. Neither the state nor the church should have any right to dictate with whom people can cohabit. This is any person’s absolute freedom as an individual. Atheists are against god’s control and religious dictates on people’s sex live.

If the education system is not free from the anti-women, anti-science and anti-life teachings of religions, discrimination, superstition and fear will remain strong and will be reproduced.

In the lack of a complete and absolute separation of religion from the state, cruelty and irrationality of religions will control our lives.

If the backward principles of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are not challenged by atheistic enlightenment, they will continue to humiliate people and spread the seed of hatred and violence.

Religion is not merely anti-life, enemy of women and anti –science, in some parts of the world; in the so-called Islamic countries, it acts as an organised body to make bloodbaths, commit atrocities, spread terrorism and practice misogyny.

Secularism and atheism are the solution to ignorance, misogyny, cruelty, hatred and atrocities committed by religions. Atheists are for human dignity and freedom of mind, for truth and love, and for a better condition of life.

Without god and religion, the world is a better place.