It doesn't let Hitler and atheism off the hook though. Atheism is basically an immoral religion because it has no rules of behavior and conduct. You demonstrate one who is a liar and have become MORE of a liar since conversion. You were much more open minded before.
"Although, in theory, atheists can lead moral lives, the absence of an absolute moral foundation probably leads to moral drifting over time. This phenomenon also occurs in Christians who abandon church and Christian fellowship. As a result, the differences in morality between atheists and evangelicals is striking, with atheists being much more prone to viewing pornography, using profanity in public, gossiping, and drunkenness. For the 8 sins surveyed in the
Barna study, atheists were nearly 5 times more likely to commit those sins than evangelical Christians. In addition, atheists are much less likely to donate to charities (even secular ones) and perform volunteer services in their communities compared with religious people. So, even though atheists
can lead a moral life, on average, they don't measure up. Although it is possible that atheism is not the
cause of moral failure, it seems unlikely that there are genetic or other demographic factors that account for the differences in behavior."
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