Last Edited September 25, 2026
As a former Roman Catholic (kindergarten to 12th grade) turned non-believer (at some point before my teens when I tapped out mentally realizing it was all nonsense but still had to endure catholic school), and having no first hand knowledge and experience with any other religion, I can only base this article off of my personal experience with the Catholic church, and its parent, Christianity.
When Christians (and perhaps any other religion) go to church (and perhaps synagogue, mosque, etc.), they pray to a god that doesn’t exist. And even if it did, by doing so, they worship an idea or entity (if it were real, which it’s not) that sits idly by, while powerless, defenseless children, its dearest creations, are raped and molested by strangers, their own siblings and parents, or even members of the clergy! Not to mention other defenseless individuals, such as the elderly, those with intellectual disabilities, etc.
Ergo, being religious is a direct slap in the face to all kinds of victims, not just when it comes to rape, but murder, war, and perhaps even things like cancer and other diseases and illnesses that probably shouldn’t exist. Death should exist, yes. We can’t and shouldn’t live forever. Natural accidents and disasters are fine, too. But it’s the unnecessary, irrational, senseless things like rape, murder (killing out of legitimate self defense when one’s life is at stake is perfectly acceptable), and war, as well as certain horrible diseases that cause senseless suffering like the Butterfly Syndrome (just to name one) that have no place in the world, as far as I’m concerned.
When a child is raped, and this supposed higher power that 80% of the world population believes in does absolutely nothing, doesn’t intervene, and lets the child painfully endure every physically and mentally torturous second that they are brutally violated against their will, unable to defend themselves, perhaps by their own parent or member of the clergy, it’s a direct slap in that child’s face, and victims of senseless acts all across the world, to continue to pray to this make believe or absent god. What’s worse is to then say how it’s somehow all part of this imaginary god’s plan.
Forget all other arguments regarding god’s existence, this one is probably the main reason none exist, and why it’s time for human society to abolish the idea of god, and perhaps organized religion as well.
To counter “God gave us Free Will”: that doesn’t help the child being raped, or any other victim.
To counter “God can’t be everywhere”: since this so-called god is all-powerful, then it could easily hardwire human DNA so they can’t rape, murder, war, and then delete certain unnecessary diseases as well. The genetic code to prevent incest and rape could be something simple like: If juvenile or own child, then no sex. Seems like a simple fix to me! And one that could easily be tested, QA’d, and released to production in less than a day. Perhaps while we’re sleeping.
To counter “Religion brings community, charity, etc.”: We can do that without all the unnecessary dogma. What we should be saying is “We’re all alone on this rock, there is no higher power that’s going to save us, and there’s no magical place that awaits us when we die. It’s just us against the indifferent universe.” And then go from there.
To counter “God works in mysterious ways”: Please. What is this, kindergarten?! This so-called god’s indifference and lack of intervention when a young boy or girl is sexually abused by their parent or member of the clergy is some kind of deranged test of faith?! I can only imagine that conversation in heaven: “God, why did you let me get sodomized at seven years old by [my mom/dad, Father Joe/Sister Jane, etc.]?” And god would reply “Because I’m a bored lunatic with unlimited power!” or “Never you mind, it’s all part of my master plan!” or “I wanted to see if you’d cry out “God help me!” to see if you were a true believer!”, etc., etc.