I have always held that Atheists have an actual legitimate complaint (not claim, merely complaint). I have never bothered to mention it because common atheists are so busy spouting nonsense. I somewhat stopped defending Christians for a similar (although not identical) reason (when everyone is being stupid, which side does one stand on?). I am curious, considering your theme in this thread if you can identify the Atheist’s truly legitimate complaint against the other religions … ?
The problem with that complaint is that it seems to be clearly wrong. The most scientifically and technologically advanced nations all have Judeo-Christian roots. They are also the most democratic, healthy, and economically prosperous.
So just to be clear : you have done this research and you have reached certain conclusions but you will only tell me the conclusions. You won’t give me the data, reasoning and logic behind it. You expect me to replicate your research.
I made a thread which shows in history that we could have been much farther than we are right now, had people not given into creating false answers.
Genius figures in history that invoke creationism/god to satisfy their not knowing. Reaching the limits of their knowledge and discovery.
So no, it is not clearly wrong. Just because a nation is advanced thanks to SCIENCE, doesn’t mean they could not have been even farther if not for obstacles.
One can compare Christian societies to societies with other religions and draw some conclusions. Based on some typical measures of advancement and prosperity, Christian societies are better.
Comparing Christian societies with atheist societies is more difficult since there are no atheist societies. There is no way of knowing how quickly an atheist society would advance.