For every atheist I’ve met who’s kind and empathetic, I’ve met a Christian who’s kind an empathetic. For every Christian I’ve met who’s an ignorant, egocentric absolutist, I’ve met an atheist who’s an ignorant, egocentric absolutist.
The problem isn’t religion. It’s people who don’t prioritize empathy. Being an atheist doesn’t make you a good person. Being a Christian doesn’t make you a good person. Being kind makes you a good person.
For every atheist I’ve met who’s kind and empathetic, I’ve met a Christian who’s kind an empathetic. For every Christian I’ve met who’s an ignorant, egocentric absolutist, I’ve met an atheist who’s an ignorant, egocentric absolutist.
The problem isn’t religion. It’s people who don’t prioritize empathy. Being an atheist doesn’t make you a good person. Being a Christian doesn’t make you a good person. Being kind makes you a good person.