Why is it that according to Atheist's, Christians are mindless and don't think for themselves or come up with

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their own ideas about what to believe or think, when the Atheists do the same thing in listening to what all the other Atheist believe? In my mind it's the same problem just on different ends of the spectrum.

Answer 1

I'd say, be careful of generalizations...in both camps. I know Christians who are very loving and don't judge people who believe anohter way. And i know Athiests who also are accepting of others as well. But i am also familiar with both sides being rude and judgemental. Every group has its radicals. Unfortunately it is those who get the most airtime, and who project an ill image of their cause.

I have been called a minless drone for continuing my faith. I have been told that it is only faith i have to go on and that is not scientifically sound. My response is that if you look at popular secular teachings, especially evolution...there is not anything concrete there either. Scientists will say it is only a theory, and nothing can be proven. So to that I say, are they not taking thier believe in evloution on faith?

Either way, i say remember that this is America...we can believe and practice what we want to. and a thought ESPECIALLY to Christians...our greatest commandment is to love , like Christ loved us....we CANNOT be judgemental of others.

Answer 2

That's a relevant point if you can generalize both sides so easily. But you can't. By large, this culture is Christian producing, therefore, to escape its grasp would take quite a bit of individual thought. It is also a mistake to think that Atheist possess a view that is somehow the polar opposite of Christianity. It is no such thing. Most atheist don't even bother to state that they are such because in doing so is pointless. We simply are just not concerned. Anytime you read or hear about it it is because simpletons need a nice way to catagorize things they aren't-hence the atheist/christian definition. I don't beleive in god and I also don't bother to label myself anyway. Atheist beleive in nothing. "Nothing" can have a variety of forms so therefor I do not think they follow each other. Buddhist monks are Atheist because they do not beleive in a God or gods but rather raw reality and the present-the Buddha was just a "label" for one who is enlightened. This label is applied because people don't know what it is and therefore catagorize it. Believers in God are a majority in this world because it is a testament to how weak and frail the human species is. The cognitive ability of religious folk is disingenuine from the beginning because you simply follow your surroundings. This is why no true thought can be produced. One can only truly observe when one has devoided themselves of all set patterns-this is the realization of truth. The bible, koran, torah they are all arcane set patterns. You can know nothing until you open your mind and heart to other things. the most important lesson being nothingness. Can you believe in nothing? That is a true task of great patience and wonder. Can you face death alone without a purpose? Can you die quitely and appreciate life for the oxygen in your blood? That is what is real. Not a set of rules laid down and told to follow. That is a man's game-not a being of any sort. You disrespect life greatly if you don't open your heart and understand other points of view as much as you have chosen to with some. This means everything. Life and it's energy is what dominates your realm of existence. It has no conscious. It has no ill-will nor agenda. Nature is everything.

Answer 3

I became an atheist at age 12 or 13, without reading or hearing anything about it. Actually I was in a catholic school. I just came by myself to the conclusion that the bible, most likely, was a whole bunch of made up tales (I was going to write another expression, but let's remain polite, lol!).
I think you're wrong in stating that atheists are so because they got influenced. All atheists have religious parents and live in a religious society. If they would make a choice because of external influence, they would definitely choose to be christian or whatever is their parent's religion.

Answer 4

Really?

I never attended an atheist church, meeting or ever discussed the subject with anyone prior to the invention of the Internet.

I became an atheist as the direct result of practicing Christianity for over thirty years, reading the bible and studying history.

The only logical conclusion, based on all the evidence, is that either God does not exist, or he (it) is so uninvolved he (it) might as well not exist.

Have you ever read the bible from a critical viewpoint? Have you studied history, specifically, bible/religious history and the reason Constantine invented a universal (Catholic) religion? And, how that religion was forced on people?

If not, I suggest you do so before falsely accusing others of doing what you do.

Answer 5

i'd opt to handle your concept that non-believers stay to their own accord. you're making it sound as if someone who would not adhere to christianity won't be able to probably have a judgment of proper and incorrect or any morals. I care to variety. If I had no morals or judgment of proper and incorrect i does no longer problem to be polite with my reaction. the reason some atheists evaluate christians senseless drones, i imagine, is because you're letting somebody else who's no better nor worse than your self inform you they comprehend the actuality. in case you've faith because "the bible tells me so" it really is a cop-out, undeniable & user-friendly. i have examine the Baghavad Gita, yet that would not advise i am going to run round telling each and absolutely everyone I see that that is the actuality, or that i have change right into a Hindu merely because it confirmed me the way. Any senseless drone can swallow in spite of they are tossed, it takes questioning of religion to make it sturdy. besides the undeniable fact that it takes a actual BS artist to loudly proclaim to at least one & all that THEY comprehend the actuality. that's probable why such a great number of atheists are contemptuous of the christians that get on YA! & commence clacking away like some weird and wonderful, insane beehive that each and absolutely everyone those who do not imagine as they do are incorrect. also, we are drained of the former excuses for the "witnessing", i.e, "it says to witness contained in the bible", "we merely opt to spread the strong information", etc. Do you somewhat imagine there are a needed quantity of persons out right here contained in the international who've under no circumstances been uncovered to christianity? per chance if there have been an implied understand in the direction of others' methods of wondering, particularly of the self-righteous ideas-set that non-believers sense threatened by utilizing christians, there does no longer be any such backlash of vitriol. very few nutrients for concept.

Answer 6

No, I chose atheism at a young age, and I had not met nor listened to any atheists up till that point in time. So, no, I did not choose atheism because of peer pressure, or any other ridiculous theory you Christians might have me believe. Just about my entire family is Hindu, and constantly criticise me for my beliefs. At the age of thirteen, I have yet to meet a fellow atheist.

Answer 7

I think you are an atheistophobe, you make up your own story about what athiests are and do and think about Christians, not many atheists are in communication with each other, we don't tend to group together like Christians because we tend to be free thinkers, it's like trying to herd cats...all you can say about all Atheists is that they do not share your belief in a deity...doesn't even mean they disbelieve...they just aren't interested to go there ...God is totally your claim and your fixation so deal with it and stop whining that we don't believe you, why should we.

I guess it's you we don't believe, it doesn't need to go as far as non-belief in God.

Answer 8

Not all atheists are intolerant towards Christians. However, one problem that a lot of atheists have with Christians, though, is the fact that many Christians accept whatever they're taught without questioning its validity. And to make matters worse, not only do a lot of Christians not question what they're taught, but they then try to force their beliefs down the throats of those who disagree with them.

Answer 9

I am an atheist and do not think ALL Christians are mindless. Only some who follow whatever their priest/pastor/reverend say without questioning why another human other than themselves needs to interpret the scriptures for them.

Answer 10

Think about it this way: The vast majority of us grow up being told about god. Christians happily embrace this notion, despite the irrationality, inconsistencies, and evidence to the contrary.

Atheists hear this information and discover the holes in faith's "logic." They dig deeper and realize that faith is akin to wool pulled over one's eyes. They choose to become part of the least trusted group in America because they can see the truth through the forest of lies.

Meanwhile Christians happily vote to deny the rights of gays, prevent important research, and reduce the knowledge base of America's children. Simply because that's what they are told is "god's will."

The fact is that atheists can pick and choose from many different philosophies and devise their own worldview. Christians are required to follow the teachings of a single book. It's this narrowness that leads us to feel that Christians are unable to think for themselves.