In light of the teachings of the respective holy books of Islam and Christianity, would you rather have your city be 90% Muslim or 90% Christian?
Given the current interpretation I see in each... Xian. It's the lesser of two evils as I see it. At least I won't get my hand chopped off for stealing a hunk of bread.
Thriving?!?!! Hardly. Atheists are looked upon as non-citizens and even less than human by many xians.
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Well, you gotta admit that if you don't think there is a God to answer to, you might be more likely to be dishonest.
Only if you're a theist and need that kind of childish threat. As a humanistic adult, I try to do the right thing as a matter of personal integrity, not because I'll get spanked by Big Sky Daddy [sup]TM[/sup]. This is where xians have an incredible anount of ignorance regarding the typical atheist. In reality, we're more likely to do the right thing, simply because we have to answer to ourselves.
Yeah, right. And it's spelled pewter. And why would you call me a material for making plates and decorative ornaments?