Amen!

Makes you wonder though, why when religion is brought up, people automatically assume it's relating to Christianity?

The question posed was, if being religious makes someone more apt to be nice than if they were an Atheist.

So... why only Christianity? There are plenty of other religions out there to take an example from regarding this subject.

it's not hard to lump them together.
And christianity is the prominent religion in the U.S.

Is there any question religious people are nicer than Atheists?You don't have to look to far to find your answer.There is hundreds if not thousands of Christian originations dedicated to making the world a better and safer place.The homeless missions,and food banks,are run by Christian churches.Christian originations help feed to poor,help pay rent,medical,and other related bills for poor and struggling families(if they come to the church for help).Christians travel the world bringing medical,dental,and build houses in third world countries.The Salvation army,Goodwill,St paul vincent,and other thrift stores donate their profits to charity orginations.After hurricane Katrina the majority of the survivors said the churches provided more support than any government run orgination.

What do Atheists do as far as community or worldwide involvement to make the world a better place?What programs do they offer?The answer is they don't do anything because they only care about themselfs.As a matter of fact they frequently try to shut down Christian programs(such as tent cities in church parking lots).They also succeeded in shutting down a Catholic orphanage in Boston.Even if the majority of the public votes on a issue(such as the current prop 8 issue)they still insist on having it their way.They simply only care about what they want!

Go to any Atheists anti Christian website and you will find Christian bashing to the extreme.Go to any blogs(such as this one or other sites)and read the paragraphs of hate towards Christians.Atheists(or as is most of one Atheist)often complain about Christmas and have succeeded in the removal of Christmas trees,lights,and other Christimas decorations from the town or city they live in.Saying "Merry Christmas" to someone in a publicly owned building will probably get you reported.

In my personal dealing with Atheists I have found that they rarely(if ever)leave tips after a dinner,think that stealing is ok since "the company has lots of money",and thinks that America is this evil empire that only wants to take over the world.

Atheists and Liberals I feel are destroying the fabric of America.They have brought much misery and caused alot of problems.There is no doubt in my mind(if they could get away with it)they would burn every church down in America.

Yes you can see that just from the posters on these boards.

They are for anything but Christianity. Makes you wonder why?

could it be because they are aware of what is going on in the world and they want someone to pacify them?

wow that is the most factless post i've ever read.
That is full of half truths and flat out lies.
There are many many secular programs that help many.
Now you tell me, name one good thing that a christian orginzation can do that a secular orginzation can not do?
And I'll name many horrific things that only religion will do.

...has anyone attempted to read the article i posted before commenting...?

it seems i'm getting a bunch of comments in answer to my title which is meant to be an abbreviation of what the article is about, without any reference whatsoever to what is going on in the actual article.

Reading is fun folks, try it.

cast out little green demons comes to mind...lol..sorry..just couldn't pass that one up..we love ya seamonster!

lol, ok you got me there.

I read it jas, my earlier post still stands, there are extremist un bending types in most all circles of life. They can cause much harm in there bull headed way of getting things done. as far as what percent of which groups are overall nicer, probobly about the same. damn, I still can't Add Smileys for some reason. so I'm smiling everybody...goodnight

yes I read it.
And I think that it's a little off base it the sense that I find most atheists that I know are pretty happy people.
But I can see the point at the end where it says that it is a struggle to be a freethinker in a christian society.
And it quoted sean hannity which is like quoting a klan leader.

poor sean, wonder if he knows this about himself? can I cut and paste to the news networks? just kidding.. see ya'll

Some of the biggest bigots and hatemongers I have run into have been "religious".

Some of the nicest people I've met have been atheists.

They come in all shapes and sizes either way.
There is no need for labels, they'll sort themselves out.

I forgot something....Two things atheists always believe.

1.)They are always right.

2.)Christians are always wrong.

That's not a point because it is the other way round as well.

Some of the

KINDEST people I

Know are

Unbelievers.

And some of the BEST people I

Know

are Jewish and Muslim and Hindu.

oh and you forgot 3.) you make **** up off the top of your head with no facts to back up your blanket statements.

well seamonster, are you having a change of heart? if so, welcome aboard, we've been looking for you for a long time!