do atheists feel lonely or afraid?

Question

no offence, personally i think that if they do.... there might be hope...

thank you for your answers
the hope i was refering to... well... why bother to tell you? as it would be interpreted as "fanatical crap".
lonelyness was a punishment of god so was fear.
wisdom is not knoledge. as i can't prove my point neither can you...
thank you again

Answer 1

YES. Both

Answer 2

Christianity is a FAITH-based religion, as most of them are. It's one's own choice wether they choose to believe in God or not and accept the religion.

I'm not exactly an "athiest", and if I was I wouldn't prefer to be categorized into some group. I'm just a non-religious person, end of story.

I may not believe in the Christian religion, but I like to think we go /somewhere/ after we die, our minds or our spirits. Maybe that's just because nobody likes the thought of rotting in the ground when after they pass away though, lol.

What is there for me to be afraid of? Why would I be lonely? Unless you know me personally, how could you say that? I don't mean to be offensive, but I personally ofound this question a little offensive. Maybe that's not what you meant.

Answer 3

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No --I mean, no. I am an atheist-christian. I can only speak for myself, but you see, I cannot really distinguish myself from a rock, there, on the ground. I never feel lonely. I am never afraid of anything except, maybe, when it gets really cold, and I could crack.

You will think that I am kidding you. I am not. There is not 'outside' to this universe. Nothing outside. Everything stays 'inside' the universe. Everything is part of the universe. One part of the universe cannot be distinguished from another part. Everything holds together. I cannot feel lonely. I cannot be afraid.

We are made of dust, or clay, or little stones, as you want it.

)))

Answer 4

Ha, I like how hypocritical some people who answered this are question are. You people are missing COMPLETELY the point of the question. Why does everybody have to be so bias and so damn radical? Yes, absolutely. I guess, blind faith is easier because it gives you imagination and freedom to propose that there is something out there and it will hear you and you might be saved somewhere at some point.
Not having something to believe in is like jumping of a cliff to which you see no bottom.

Answer 5

Heck no. I am 34 years old and have never felt this way. I have a good social life, wife, kid, and a large group of friends. Why would I be lonely or afraid? I don't need some false belief to be happy or feel secure. I can feel that way myself without needing that crutch or the wheelchair of religion.

Answer 6

Regardless of whether atheists feel any emotion you care to name... consider this...

Did you feel let down when you found out there was no Santa Claus?

If so, do you think maybe you should start believing he exists again tomorrow?

How exactly would you go about doing that?

And do you think that would be a healthy mental exercise for you?

(If you can understand that, then you can probably understand how atheists view what you're insinuating)

Answer 7

Strange question. You're generalizing a belief, assuming that because there is no "God" in their lives there is nothing or no one else present either. Everyone experiences loneliness and/or fear at some point in their lives. There might be hope that one day Christians will give up on trying to convert everyone, but I doubt it.

Answer 8

Lonely? Nope. In fact, I'm never alone. I would actually enjoy some time to myself...
Afraid? Yes. Absolutely. I'm afriad that my country is in danger of being hijacked by crazy, right-wing, religious nut-balls who want to do away with personal freedoms, science, logic, reason & the separation of church & state! I really don't want to live in a theocracy, like those Muslem, Middle-Eastern countries where they base thier laws on the Koran and commit honor killings of women who disgrase their family by THINKING. You think I want to live in the Christian version of that!??
When I look at the world, it seems to me that the more secular a country is, the better it is -- the more rational are its laws are, the more equality & personal freedoms are enjoyed there. And I just see America growing more and more ignorant and actually moving backwards, to a more ignorant and uptight place. I see crazy wars that get started by Jesus Freaks, I see an attack on science in favor of THE BIBLE (and a part of this seems to include a refusal to even admit the threat of global warming) and a desire to return to unrealistic and frankly absurd false-morality of the 1950's, that includes an attack on gay people.
So **** YEAH, I'M AFRIAD.

Answer 9

All people feel lonely and afraid sometimes. Atheists are just people who do not believe in supernatural powers or intelligences watching over us and interfering/intervening in our lives. The chances of their feeling lonely or afraid are no greater than those of religious people. Atheists have the potential to live their lives fully or squander their time on earth just like religious people.

The portrait of the depressed atheist is a myth, wishfully painted by religious people who like to think those who don't believe as they do deserve to suffer.

Answer 10

Religious followers are the ones living in fear of their god and the reality of life. If not, they wouldn't have to hide behind faith and a silly book.

As an atheist, I'm exceptionally comfortable with the world, with others, with being kind and honest, and with death. My only fear is that ethnocentric religious freaks will start a war to push their beliefs on others – too late.

Answer 11

No more than anyone else. Not enough to need god for an imaginary friend, anyway. Honestly, you think the person who can face reality is *more* lonely and afraid than the person who needs to make up an all-powerful imaginary friend who protects them from having to cease to exist, and "talks" to them when they're alone? How's that logic work, exactly?