So if the only reason you don't kill, steal and rape is your belief in a god who punishes you if you commit the aforementioned and rewards you if you refrain from doing so, then I really hope you never lose your belief in this god and become an atheist.
The reason why I engage in discussions on this topic with other people here on FR is to show that a lack of belief in a god does not automatically make you a rapist, thief or even a murderer.
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No doubt that some people do, and I think that is why you agreed with that view.
The reason why I engage in discussions on this topic with other people here on FR is to show that a lack of belief in a god does not automatically make you a rapist, thief or even a murderer.
I really do not think that anyone is saying that all atheists are mass murderers. Some no doubt can be as moral as Christians and more so than some Christians. However, an atheistic society will be much more likely to engage in such activities than one that is not. A society where Christians predominate is not very likely to engage in activities which destroy life so wantonly - and I think your quotes support that view.