Why do Atheist break their heads in Religion and Spirituality forum?

Question

If you dont believe in God,
then you dont know God. if you dont know God then you dont know either Religion or Spirituality ...
If you dont know, why do you break your head in this Forum?

Answer 1

All atheists were raised in a religious environment. So instead of attacking their parents, grandparents, etc...they opt to attack people in an anonymous online environment. It's simply misguided "lashing out."

Atheism is boring.

Answer 2

Reality, huh? Apparently the previous answerer doesn't quite understand the true meaning of reality. Nor does he understand the concept that we don't know of everything that does exist, therefore it is more logical to conclude that something exists even without evidence.

To the previous answerer, "All Just":

Now you might chalk up the evidence we claim as coincidence, but that's just denial until you really know. What is reality? If you see everyone around you staring at you, your reality is that there's something wrong with you, or that they don't like you. But from another point of view, one can see that they are all staring past you at the event occuring behind you that you refuse to turn around and look at, because you are busy being angry that they are all staring at you. So their reality is completely different from yours. So I ask you again...What is reality? What makes you so confident that you believe you know more about the universe than someone else? What makes you so egotistical that you believe that man is the most powerful being in the universe? Aliens, you say? If you can believe in extra-terrestrial super intelligence, then why is it so difficult to believe that there is a being that is in control of the laws of order and chaos? I ask you again...What is reality?

To answer the questioner's question:

I don't really know what goes on inside the head of other people, so I would be presumptious to say. But I can tell you that Most people, once they believe something with their whole heart, will definitely NOT change their beliefs because someone is questioning character. By doing this, you void your credibility. I learned that the hard way a few questions back. Evidence, my friend, spend time collecting evidence. That's the only way to convince a guilty-before-proven-innocent jury that we're not crazy.

Answer 3

Rampant athiests can be as mislead as deluded fundamentalists. Both are trying to describe an absolute by grabbing hold of a fragment of variform reality and saying "this is". Many people who are looking for the "meaning of life", whether religious or otherwise, is actually looking for something that that describes their whole expereince or their function within the Absolute. It is usually tempting to subscribe this personal search to others, encouraging them to look at things in their perspective and asking others to undestand the Absolute as the way It has manifested Itself to them... The thing is, the Absolute (aka. the Divine) is difficult to describe with our singular experience. Singular experience is by necessity not the Absolute.

Though not the whole, I believe that one's singular experience is a still a part of the Divine. And in respecting the Divine in others (which is by the way also contained in ourselves), I think it is good to hear and learn from other's experiences... It'll help, but as long as we are contained in such narrow experience, we will not really be able to describe what we do not have the ability to describe. And so the debate continues.

Answer 4

It's because atheists love to win debates and we know that there just isn't anyone that can stand equal ground on the opposing side of the viewpoint on this subject. My head does not break here. I enjoy knocking some sense into people. If even one brainwashed individual starts to think for themself or question their beliefs, I've done my job.

www.godisimaginary.com

Answer 5

It gives us Atheists an opportunity to show that we are part of society. All too often, Atheists are regarded as sub-human and tend to be swept under the rug on every issue. Atheists pay taxes, read books, have jobs, raise families and enjoy the opportunity to debate issues such as this.

Answer 6

Obviously, whatever they are doing is working because it get fanatics like you to ask questions like this. I think that it is fun getting a rise out of people whos only defense includes the words faith and believe.

Also, I don't rule out the option of there being a god, but you completely downplay and reject scientific evidence that disproves what you think and say. Why is that?

Maybe you should ask some more questions of yourself.

Answer 7

1. This question is posted many times every day.

2. I realize that no one reads this when I just link to it, so here is my response to a previous version of this question:

I believe that I have been nothing but courteous to the people of faith here. I openly deny their belief-system. They openly deny mine. That's fine. We have, however, engaged in some very respectful debate, much to the benefit (I hope) of both sides. I know that my beliefs have not changed, but my preconceptions about young-Earth Christians have been shattered by some of the people I have found here. I think that they are wrong, but I am thrilled to have the opportunity to debate with them without resorting to name-calling or rudeness.

Granted, this requires an openness on both our parts. I think that their faith is "wrong." They think that my lack of faith is "wrong." This is where most people get hung up and debate can go no further. If someone disagreeing with you is "offensive," you're stuck. Once you accept this disagreement, you are quite free to exchange ideas. This is what I have found here (for the most part.)

As for why I spend so much time in the religion and spirituality forum, I see faith as playing a huge role in the lives of everyone in the world, be they moderate Muslims, fundamentalist Christians, Pagans, or Atheists like myself.

In my supposedly free country I see gays discriminated against due to faith. People who would never think of using the N-word openly hate and criticize homosexuals for what they are, not who they are.

I see medical advances that could help millions of people stymied by arguments that have their basis in faith. Stem cell research could potentially ease the suffering of billions around the globe, but people of faith stand in the way.

We are currently involved in what may or may not be a holy war. This is an issue of faith.

Our current government supports "faith-based initiatives" in what may be a breach of The Constitution itself.

I know that faith helps people sleep at night. This doesn't undo the tremendous amount of suffering it has inflicted at every turn of history.

I see faith as a problem, and would like to encourage people to put aside their myths and embrace reason. However, I realize that this is futile. As Jonathan Swift said, "It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."

That said, I think that Yahoo Answers provides a wonderful opportunity to try to see where other people are coming from. I disagree with the Christians (and Muslims and Pagans...), but I think it is very important for me to try to understand them. I would hope that they will try to understand me. Once we find some common ground and some mutual respect, we can truly start to talk about things.

I hate the name-calling. The largest problem I have with religion is that it is divisive. I feel that this is the most important aspect of faith that needs to be removed from the equation. Name-calling is also divisive and does not fit into my attempts to act reasonably.

I feel that I deny, but do not scoff. I embrace and enjoy open debate. I think that the things discussed here are important. I'd like to think that some of the things I have to say are pertinent.

If you want a place for only Christians (for example) to exchange ideas, there are plenty of places on the web for that. However, I think that this exclusion of other mindsets and worldviews does a disservice to those who would seek such a closed system.

That's why, as an atheist, I show up on the religion thread.

Answer 8

This question must be asked her 5 times an hour. *sigh*.

Can't I feel a spiritual connection with other people and not believe in your God?

Answer 9

I asked a similar question. Can't they just ignore the whole thing? They always accuse people of "ramming God down their throats" but people are generally kind to them. Poor tortured souls. I blame it on pain and their internal battles.

Answer 10

Were here as a public service.

Hey aren't you religious? Doesn't that mean you already have all the answers? Why the heck do you come to this section then?