The reasons that Bertrand Russell gave for not being a Christian are pretty much the same reasons that all of the scientist who have spoken in the lectures have given. They are also basically the same reasons that are given by anyone who has written something so far on why religion is not 100% reliable. Those reasons are that science has been able to prove over and over that religion is wrong in a lot of the statements that have been given. Also another reason that he gave is that there has been no evidence so far that religion is right since it is not base on any kind of fact. All that religion is based on is faith alone. There has never been any kind of strong evidence that there really is a God and an after life. Its is all taken for scriptures and from what people claim to have seen and experienced.
Another reason that Russell gives is that he believes that Christ was not "the best and wisest of men..." He thinks this because of all of the Christian principals that are taught in the bible that mostly no one will or ever follow. Even though I deeply respect everyones views I don't think this one is very good. Even though it is true that mostly no one follows these principals the point is that everyone should. And the fact that no one really does should show what kind of people we are and how much change there has to be in the way that we act and treat one another.
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