| Re: Role of Atheism in SF
Many stories either ignore religion completely or pretend that it has disappeared in a far future, in an effort to avoid offending any religious sensibilities among readers.
Many SF authors also view religion with suspicion (Asimov certainly did, he was almost fervent in his atheism), and some may hope that humanity's rational side will eventually win and religion disappear as unnecessary. I'm afraid I'm not optimistic about this happening anytime soon. |