Religion has been the cause of countless struggles, debates, and wars throughout humanity's existence. There have been many people who have stepped into the void of this endless dispute, among them are those who support the existence of God and those who disprove it. The forms of this never-ending debate fall into many categories for expressing opinions about religion: speeches, poems, and essays. It is common for these forms of expression to swing on both ends of the religious spectrum. One of the most common topics that seems to be the most contemplated is whether or not God truly exists and what evidence supports this. An essay written by Bertrand Russell entitled “Why I am not a Christian,” is an example of this classic debate that adds his perspective on the Christian religion. While Russell explains each of these things, his arguments are based more on other religions such as Hinduism, rather than actual evidence. In Russell's essay, the reasoning behind most of the arguments is based primarily on examples from other religions; fighting a belief against a belief renders his argument ineffective. “Why I'm Not a Christian” is divided into four main parts in which Russell reflects, argues, and refutes aspects of each of the main arguments for a theistic lifestyle. In the opening section we mainly talk about the background of Christians and how a Christian is actually defined. He states that a Christian has two distinctive characteristics, first the belief in God and immortality and then the sense of faith in Christ. After describing these two things he goes on to say that he is not a Christian for two reasons: “First, because I don't believe in God and immortality; and secondly, because I do not think that Christ was the best and wisest of men” (...... middle of paper ...... fs but on a much larger scale. When exercised in the real world, There is not much to gain from the war and it is rendered, like Russell's argument, highly ineffective. Ultimately, Bertrand Russell's essay “Why I Am Not a Christian” offers an interesting insight into common debates among human beings and still stimulates new ideas towards questions, it does not have a strong enough argument due to the comparison between religions Just as it has done for most people in this vast planet, it causes disputes and conflicts. Religious bases on people's beliefs vary from each end of the spectrum This comparison is difficult. Russell's main goal was to process his feelings regarding Christianity and the existence of God. Unfortunately, he did not take into account how different religions are different and how, although similar, they cannot be compared on a single playing field..
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