When you started the thread it was under the assumption that atheists would at least attempt to defend the actions of the Chinese government against believers. It’s still early, but the response has been that atheists wouldn’t support such actions, and I think you would need to
demonstrate that they would before you get to the ins and outs of why they would argue for such actions.
I have heard many atheists claim to live in a superior moral realm to Christians. So how is it superior to be persecuting Christians in China, or mocking them at Catholic Answers?
Although I’m not buying that “many” atheists make such claims, it’s rather a moot point. There are at least a few Christians who feel that by the nature of their belief that they are morally superior to some non-Christians, but at the same time they don’t support persecution against non-Christians. One can have a mindset that they feel is best without causing harm to those who prefer a different mindset. You would need to
demonstrate that atheists have a willingness and eagerness to persecute believers.
My experience with atheists has been that if they ever got the upper hand in America, they would be as brutal toward Christians here as they have been toward Christians in the old Soviet Union or China of today.
Man in general is excellent at lording power over those who do not possess power. Atheists, Christians, Muslims, various political affiliations, star-bellied Sneetches – No group is immune to persecution nor has a much greater proclivity to persecute. You would need to
demonstrate that atheists are much more likely to persecute when in the seat of power than other faith groups.
Already religious liberties are being challenged in our secular post-Christian society.
The ACLU is notorious for its hateful opposition to Christian values and its willingness to serve as a tool of the atheist left.
For these I’m sure we’d like some examples. Note that this doesn’t include instances where non-faith and faiths other than Chrisitianity are given equal rights where once Christianity was given special priveleges.
