Who's fault is WAR?

An old friend's blog (well her husband), just blamed militant atheists for war.
First of all, those I know, and am nearly one myself, and we are not militants.

It is true that Douglas Adams did describe himself as a "radical atheist", because people were less apt to argue with him over what he meant. Many trying to force him to be agnostic, once nobody is allowed any certainty on this issue, so that was somehow more acceptable.

Remember; "There are no atheists in a foxhole." Of coarse we see different reason for that, but I'll bet you only think of one? Atheist have NOT started any wars that I'm aware of?
Fundamentalist have started nearly every current war!
Fundamentalist Islam vs. Fundamentalist Christians vs. Fundamentalist Jews vs...
The seeds of hate seem to be coming from GOD, not those who choose not to believe in it.
That was the point in the song Imagine; it's not an atheist song; John was talking about the reason people fight and make war. It's a peace song, not a declaration of war against the faithful. A wish that some day you will join us (... in wanting peace, you pin heads!)

When you don't believe in an afterlife, life itself is a far more precious gift.
I do not know if there is a heaven or hell, what I am certain of is only the here and now. But that does not make me selfish or self centered or in despair.

Atheists are not martyrs, nor are they killers, because atheists have more to loose than you, fool. Atheists believe in love, and they believe in respect, and they believe in trying to be the uncommon man, and in being pillars of the community, and doing good, and making peace. If these are the virtues only of God, then all atheists are delusional. But don't you dare project your personal prejudice judgment and hatred on them. Show me your repressor? I see none but your own wicked imaginations.

The world will not come to an end, if the Pledge of Allegiance goes back to saying just "One Nation" without the "Under God" part, which was added in the 1950s. The world will not come to an end if "In God We Trust" is removed from our money, it was added during the Civil War. And the world will not be a more special place to live, with them staying just exactly as they are, either. This is just God's (self-proclaimed) chosen, hyped up on nonsense that God is somehow that stupid and easy to please.

Why is it that you think, nobody else thinks sound thoughts? Why can't you respect who they are, without feeling superior and being belittling? Why is it a challenge to your faith, that your neighbors don't share your belief? Why must you make things up about them; like blaming them for starting wars? Really? This makes as much sense as blaming vegetarians for all uprising in the Middle East. Meat eaters don't cause this kind of trouble.

Another thing you might want to be on your guard about; Puddle Thinking. It could be the violent end of God, once and for all, caused by a radical (but not a militant).