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Many hate any who would preach any other gospel than theirs, especially a gospel which preaches accountability for the way one lives to be reckoned with in existence beyond the grave.
So there aren't any christians whatsoever at all that would hate to have muslims, hindus, sihks or any other religious people coming into their society and preaching? I personally couldn't care less who preaches what, as long as it doesn't ever get forced on me. Most other atheists I know are the same
Also, I would much rather be in a room full of people who do what they consider to be right based on empathy and understanding of the needs of others, rather than a group of people who only refrain from doing things from fear of accountability and punishment. I really wouldn't feel safe with a group of the latter people. Thankfully, most christians I've talked to fall into the former group. They don't refrain out of fear of retribution, but from understanding and empathy. That just makes them normal human beings in a social society, much like atheists
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Some, in their hopelessness end their own lives prematurely when life becomes tough or unpleasant.
How does belief in an afterlife that is supposedly better than this life in ANY way make you enjoy this life more? What reason do theists have for fighting to stay alive? If the afterlife is better than this life, why not let this life end without a fight? That does not mean suicide necessarily, but there's no reason to jump out the way of the bus that's heading towards you, or to cling onto that ledge when you slip. The only reason is because this life is actually good, enjoyable, and worth fighting for. If that is what christians think, then it is irrelevant of any afterlife and they are exactly like the majority of atheists