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      No, his fear of imaginary retaliation stops him from murdering. All he’s saying is “if I could still get into heaven I’d be killing all of you.” Doesn’t matter that God is real or not, his imagination is keeping him in check (thankfully.)

      This is actually what religion was meant for. Keeping those that believe it and are psychos in check.

      As others are saying though, it looks awfully fake lol

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        His 40 virgins are waiting for him on the other-side so he has to “play” by the rules even if he doesn’t like it.

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          Those are for Muslims though, if this guy were real he’d hate them too lol

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        I dunno if it’s fake or not but the sentiment is real.

        Ok, but can I break it down a bit?

        The god atheist believe doesn’t exist? Which god is that; all of them? The god described by “christians” that doesn’t align with biblical context?

        Which ever way you slice it i find it hard to believe this person’s belief in said god keeps them from killing. Unless that god is preventing them from physically committing the act through some sort of psychic connection there is more at play than these people would admit.

        There is a whole system of laws and a social contract that is way more intimidating then anything a hypothical god could impose. There is the human ability to empathize with others which would keep you from killing. There are physical limitations and people are capable of defending themselves.

        One could argue all these things were put in place by god. I think atheists would remain unmoved by that argument.

        All that aside, christians, muslims, jews, etc have all killed in the name of god.