Why is it that atheists think "religionists" are brainwashed and have to "deprogram" them and?

Question

the "religionists" feel they have to "convert" the non-believer?

Peace and Love

Answer 1

it's called "proper education"

Answer 2

On Religion
When you’re born, through genetics you have predisposition to feel more or less Cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is the feeling you get whenever you’re your ideas and opinions are in contrast with that of another person’s or when your actions don’t match your beliefs. If not dealt with it turns into physical headaches and stress. This dissonance functions by making us come together and communicate for survival. If you look around you’ll see that like attracts like. People are attracted to other people with similar ideas because it is reaffirming and makes us feel good by reducing that dissonance. It makes us feel normal. You’re more likely to feel you are correct when other people agree. People will usually use the easiest method to reduce dissonance. Some people, join clubs, teams, or go to church with other people who have similar beliefs. Some people exercise and others use drugs like Tylenol or alcohol. A sense of normlessness is called anomie and can lead to depression and even suicide. In those like groups the ideas polarize and become more extreme while their members become more confident in their conclusions. Middle Eastern religious extremists use religion to enable them to become suicide bombers. If you look at the histories of religion you see a pattern. Each religion helps their society deal with their unique life situation for better or worse. The Egyptians had their sun god ect. Therefore, trying to change someone’s religion can make them less adapt to the issues they face in their life. Unfortunately the function of religion is not to show us the truth but to relieve the dissonance by giving us a set of beliefs that tell us what is normal.

So follow Science. Its just a fancy word for looking closely while being skeptical. You test and retest your ideas and gather facts. While it may not give us everything it sure is a lot better than just making stuff up.

Answer 3

I think your question is over-simplified.

You know that saying "The truth will set you free"? Well, it works both ways. Just as it's been said that you cannot rape the willing, one cannot "convert" the unwilling! And, actually, "converting" isn't even the right word here. It's more like "awakening" or waiting for someone to awaken themselves.

Because both sides of the fence on the subject of religion believes themselves to be right, each must "prove" their case to the other, their opponent. For those who do not believe their opponent, reasons and justifications for their own "truths" are given in response to the questions of those who argue in opposition. Statments are argued with counter-statements. Each is attempting to convince each other of "the truth".

In order for someone to be awakened - either to theistic beliefs or atheism, one must first question their own beliefs and truths. One must awaken themselves and come to a conclusion based upon individual thought, morals, and individual, personal truths.

Answer 4

Don't make it a concern. If somebody walked their dog and didn't clean what they left, would you step in it? Til the last day of this worlds' existence you're always going to have all kinds of detrimental people.

That's one bad cell compound you are allowing to keep you from getting on with your life. I don't.

Answer 5

Beats me, but I have noticed that trend as well. For whatever the reason, I would say that it wouldn't be unfair to call atheism the world's third-most "missionary" religion (behind Christianity and Islam).

Answer 6

i dont know, its an extreme of language

i think we all have a different version of the same reality