What would happen if i entered a church and said i'm an atheist would i be removed from the area?

Question

Would i be asked to exit the building why or why not and explain

Answer 1

No. Christians believe Christ came for all, therefore you would be welcome, as someone who was saved. There would be hope that you would come to believe.

Answer 2

A normal church should not kick you out.

Ideally, they would say, "Not a problem, we're glad that you're here. Make yourself at home."

Now, in case there's any confusion -- there's a difference between going in order to understand another point of view, get to know people, and contribute to what a group is doing, versus going to a church just in order to pick fights, insult people, argue all the time, tell them why you think they're wrong, and just make life hell.

[I'm not saying you would do that, based on how you worded your question; but I've seen other posters here who probably would.]

Churches (like any other small community or even any secular organization) are inclined to ask purposefully disruptive people to leave temporarily, whether it's the Christians or the atheists being disruptive.

It's all about the attitude.

Again, ideally, people should be fine with you going. They might even be very curious and ask you questions about why you believe what you do, how you came to your conclusions, and so forth -- not as part of an argument, but as simply getting to know you better.

Answer 3

No....if you went to my church people would come up and introduce themselves, talk to you for a minute (ask you your name, where you are from, etc.) and then welcome you by saying something like "We are so glad to have you with us" and/or "We would love for you to come back anytime"

And no, despite the popular belief here on Yahoo Answers no one would immediately try to convert you or tell you that you are wrong or try to take your money. That would be CRAZY and if you did go to a church and they immediately jumped on you about being an Atheist leave and try another church.

The only time I have ever heard of a church not welcoming anybody in or removing someone was when the man pulled out his gun and shot 3 people.

Answer 4

You would be dragged up to the front of the church - bound with chains. The congregation would then pound you to death with Bibles, bricks and a jar of pickles.

JUST KIDDING! Any Christian Church would not throw you out. People have been removed for causing disturbances like shouting out during services or trying to start fights and so on. But you would be welcomed to the services just like anyone else - yes! Even Gay people! Surprise Surprise!

Answer 5

The Congregation would welcome You and ask You to stay.

The Calling of Matthew

Matthew Chapter 9

9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow Me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

9:10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples.

9:11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"

9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

9:13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.


You would be welcomed to hear the word of God.
However You would not be allowed to disrupt the service, by continuing to voice Your doubt out loud.



Mark - Chapter 3 - Verse 28

(Jesus speaking) I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemes of men will be forgiven them.

29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin.

30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit."

Hope this helps.....God Bless

Answer 6

Probably not. Most Christian Churches would try to convert you, or at least tell you all the reasons why you're wrong and they're right. Unitarian Universalists would believe that is one of many possibble answers to religion. It also depends whether you mean church in the strict western sense or to mean any religion's places of worship.

Answer 7

Now, you will be gently, initially asked to leave. If you insist in staying and preaching, the police will force you out! Now we are more civilized than before, some 15 centuries ago. Then, the Roman emperors were ordering the destruction of temples and killing of everyone who was claiming being Greek (thinking)!

Answer 8

A really good church would allow you to stay, in the hopes that you see the experience as positive and come back maybe a believer.

Answer 9

I can't speak for every church, but most wouldn't kick you out unless you went in and sought to disrupt the service or meeting that was underway. If you aren't sure if you should believe in God, then one way to find out what it is all about is to go to church and ask questions.

Answer 10

Not at my church

non believer have come to church JUST to get devils cast out of them or to get healed and when they did they became believers...

They would all pray over you and hope your eyes would be open and God would come into your heart..

Christians don't have Atheist, it the Atheist that Hate Us, on most cases...

Answer 11

Yah you would be brought to the fron of the church and sprayed with HOly watere and Shazamm u become a christian JK JK lol fewwww