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Theophobia is a fear of religion or God/gods. A portion of atheists/agnostics fear God and the existence of hell plays a role in this matter (see: Atheism and Hell).
For example, the journalist and ex-atheist Peter Hitchens, who is the brother of the late atheist Christopher Hitchens, said upon seeing an art exhibit of Michelangelo's painting The Last Judgment he came to the realization that he might be judged which startled him.[1] This started a train of thought within Peter Hichens that eventually led him to become a Christian.[2]
Many communist leaders, such as Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong, oppressed all religions in their countries, and as such may have been theophobics.
For more information, please see: Atheism and Hell.
New Atheists and accusations of Islamophobia
The New Atheists Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and the late Christopher Hitchens have received multiple accusations of engaging in Islamophobic behavior.[3] On the other hand, defenders of atheist criticisms of Islam/Muslims indicated that New Atheists should be able to criticize Islam without being accused of Islamophobia.[4]
See also
- Pascal's wager
- Atheophobia (Fear and/or hatred of atheism/atheists)
References
- ↑ Interview of Peter Hitchens - Video at Vimeo
- ↑ Interview of Peter Hitchens - Video at Vimeo
- ↑
- Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens: New Atheists flirt with Islamophobia by Nathan Lean, Salon, March 30, 2013
- Sam Harris, the New Atheists, and anti-Muslim animus by Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian, April 3, 2013
- ↑ New Atheism should be able to criticise Islam without being accused of Islamophobia by Andrew Zak Williams, New Statesman, Published 19 April, 2013