Professional Atheist Dawkins Says Christianity a Bulwark Against Something Worse

Breitbart.com ^ | 12 January, 2016 | Thomas D. Williams

[Shery]

In a text that is coursing about on social media, professional God-slayer Richard Dawkins begrudgingly admitted that Christianity may actually be our best defense against aberrant forms of religion that threaten the world.

“There are no Christians, as far as I know, blowing up buildings,” Dawkins said. “I am not aware of any Christian suicide bombers. I am not aware of any major Christian denomination that believes the penalty for apostasy is death.”

In a rare moment of candor, Dawkins reluctantly accepted that the teachings of Jesus Christ do not lead to a world of terror, whereas followers of radical Islam perpetrate the very atrocities that he laments.

Because of this realization, Dawkins wondered aloud whether Christianity might indeed offer an antidote to protect western civilization against jihad.

“I have mixed feelings about the decline of Christianity,

[dfwgator]

You’re going to have some form of religion no matter what, it can be based on a Supreme Being, or on some mad-made construct. That’s why this notion that we should just do away with all religion and the world will be a better place, is a bunch of hooey.

[mumblypeg]

Let’s pray for him.

[ModelBreaker]

“...Christianity might actually be the bulwark that allows the world to withstand the evils of the radical Islamists.”

This has been true for 1,400 years. I’m glad Dr. Dawkins finally noticed.

[TexasRepublic]

Yep, Christianity is a bulwark against eternal damnation. He should try it sometime.