My thesis is that Christianity contradicts all that is natural in the world. Most of the exerpts and arguments used in this essay come from Nietzsche's essay, The Antichrist. I will attempt to show ways in which Christianity, although by many is believed to be all that is good and true, is actually rooted in weakness and lies.

The idea that religion must be affirmed by external influences affirms the notion that the ideals of Christianity contradict the natural tendencies of the human race. Nietzsche describes the Christian as, "the herd animal, the sick human

Buddha advises his followers not to fight those who think otherwise. Feelings of resentment, antipathy, and revenge are condemned in this type of thinking. "And all this is quite right, all of these emotions would indeed be utterly unhealthy..." This is another example of how this type of thinking is one with nature. The Christian idea of absolute truth, lead to hatred of those who are different, not only religiously but also culturally. This only leads to conflict and war, which is debilitating to all.

My thesis for this paper was to show how Christianity, although thought by true believers to be all that is natural, good, and true, is in fact the complete opposite. Nietzsche has an outright hatred for Judeo-Christian ideals, and some of his interpretations may seem extreme. These explanations of "natural societies" could be interpreted as reason for genocide, such as seen during the Holocaust. This is not his thought, however, as he cited Buddhist ideals which condemn such actions. Nietzsche's main argument is that Christianity is blind to natural differences between humans, but more importantly, scares its followers into not recognizing them.

Another enemy of Christianity is science. Nietzsche states that "Christianity, which does not have contact with reality at any point, which crumbles as soon as reality is conceded its rights at even a single point, must naturally be mortally hostile against the wisdom of this world, which means science." Since religion is rooted in faith, faith can be seen as a veto against science. For example, one can sit and observe nature, but with the blinders of faith inhibiting their learning. A Christian will tell you that God created all species of animals in one day, but refuse to see the fact that new species are born everyday, and that about 25 different species of animals suffer extinction daily.

The beginning of the Bible warns that science is the only great danger to religion. The priest know that science is easy to inhibit, since it requires a "surplus of time...and happens only under happy circumstances...Consequently man must be made unhappy." Any thought, which goes against the will of God and the priest, is sin, which will result in punishment. This unnatural scare tactic is the root of religion. If man is scared by supernatural myth, he will not fight it. There is no independent thought, no new ideas, and no natural advancement of the human race. Nietzsche explains: "...he shall suffer in such a way that he has need for a priest at all times. Away with physicians! A savior is needed. The concept of guilt and punishment, including the doctrine of 'grace', of 'redemption', of 'forgiveness'- lies through and through, and without any physiological reality- were invented to destroy a man's casual sense: they are an attempt to assassinate cause and effect."

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