Can't the atheists just accept that some people want a bit spirituality and faith in their lives. If ur not bombing anyone up or forcing thm to convert, is it such a bad thing???
2006-07-19 00:49:26 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It works both ways. Check up just Y'Answers in the section on Religion and spirituality, the no. of people who want you to turn to their religion is enormous.
Sometime ago, there was Christian from India who wanted help to convert the pagans there.
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2006-07-19 02:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by Starreply 6 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Same reason believers in God have a hard time accepting Athiests.
It is part of human nature to want others to believe the same things that we do. We tend to believe we are right, after all if we didn't we would believe something else. More than that we want the reassurance of knowing that other people feel the same as we do, because it suggests to us that maybe we are right, when the truth is that we can never be sure.
Neither religion or the lack of it provides any guarantee of genuine tolerance of others, only maturity, self knowledge, and the knowledge that all things in this world are to some degree uncertain can provide that.
Be at peace, and bear the athiests and the believers of other faiths no ill will, in doing so you take a great step along the path to hapiness and fulfillment.
2006-07-19 03:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by Some Guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Atheists think God is some elaborate hoax--I feel sorry for them."
We don't want your pity!
Most devout Christians I have met seem to have a superiority complex. The impression they give to me is of 'holier than thou' attitude. Even if they don't openly talk about god, and christ, they exude an air that they a better person, know more, will go to heaven etc. It annoys me. I know I am a better 'Christian' than many Christians I know. You only have to look at some of the aggressive posts from people on this board to see that they are blatantly not turning the other cheek.
I don't feel Atheists shove their beliefs down other peoples throats, they just challenge views, often only when asked. Often there is no point in arguing with someone with faith. They have made their decisiion and there is nothing one can say to change their mind. But the very fact that you would question their faith often brings out righteous wrath and quotes from the bible showing how any one who questions it is a sinner, etc. There is often no reasoning just blind justification as to how they are right and you are wrong, a sinner, condemmed to hell etc.
2006-07-19 01:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If anything i believe it to be the other way around if you walk around any major city in the world you will be quite likely to see a preacher from some religion or at least some people handing out information about their beliefs.
When was the last time you saw someone shouting "don't believe" in the street or handing out leaflets about how god is wrong? It doesn't happen, mainly because most atheists simply don't care what others believe as long as it doesn't affect their lives.
As for bombing people up i assume you are talking about Muslims and the suicide bombings etc. to be honest if you are a Muslim and terrible acts are being carried out by people claiming to follow your religion, unless you make major efforts to disown and distance yourselves from these people you must accept that you will have to deal will some negativity feelings from the people that terrorists claiming to follow your religion have hurt.
The same can be said of any group of people that become isolated from main stream society be it due to skin colour, religion or any other factor, the only way to become integrated is to embrace main stream society as much as possible and too ensure that any extremist actions are condemned universally.
2006-07-19 01:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by Bass 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No that's fine. You want to harbour a delusion of an imaginary God, that's completely your choice. If you don't attempt to convert me then I have no problem with you. As EarthAngel puts it atheists do not believe in anything. It is a complete lack of belief that makes one an atheist. I agree that atheists are only responding to the beliefs of others, they do not have a belief system themselves. This is a difficult concept for theists to accept.
I don't like organised religion very much because it arouses passions that can result in strong feelings which cause believers to attempt to convert not only atheists but those with other beliefs. This is also wrong as everyone should be allowed to choose their own path and take responsibility for their own actions. Organised religion can take this sense of responsibility away.
However, it is not my place to prevent or attempt to talk anyone out of joining such organisations. I say, free choice and liberty for all to follow their own path and make their own decisions.
I completely accept that some people are religious and I want them to live in peace with the rest of society. I just have no desire to be friends with them.
2006-07-19 00:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are generalising, I've been atheist since I knew the meaning of the word, but I have a lot of respect for religion. I only ask questions about it because a) I'm naturally a person who questions everything and b) I want to know how religious people can explain some of the holes I see in it. You never know, some day someone might explain something and it will change my entire view of religion.
2006-07-19 02:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by LifeIsAFreeTripRoundTheSun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all Atheists have no "beliefs" everything we live by is based on rational thought and evidence.
I personally feel that we won't truly be able to reach our own potential until we give up our ancient superstitions. We are at a point in time where religion no longer makes sense and for the most part it is holding us back from true progress. I'm not trying to "convert" anyone here... just trying to help them think for themselves.
2006-07-19 00:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do believers of god feel the need to shove their belief of god on everyone else...that's my question. And yeah yeah..I know..you are spreading the word, but did you ever think hm....people already know and if they aren't already a believer, maybe they don't want to? There are more beliefs in this world other than the christian one..and I personally find it offencive that so many christian followers have the audacity to think they everyone else is or longing to be one as well.
2006-07-19 02:43:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jenn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheists are fueled by Satan. Satan and his followers hate God and His followers. So Satan's followers will do anything and everything in their power to make us doubt God and His teaching. Satan is like a lion, waiting to pounce on his prey. His prey are Christians.
But we as Christians must remember who is more powerful. God is more powerful than Satan could ever be. Satan's days are numbered and he knows this, that is why he is trying his best to take away as many Christians as he can from God. Satan doesn't give a flying fig for people. He just uses them to get back at God. But the victory of good over evil is soon approaching. Stay strong in your faith and belief in God. Know in your heart that God loves you and if you are a true believer of His, than you shall receive far better rewards in Heaven.
May God Bless you now and forever.
2006-07-19 01:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm agnostic, so I'm sort of an athiest. I say "each to their own" You believe what you want, and I'll believe what I want.
If anything, I've seen the opposite.
The religious zealots on this site (you know who you are) try to push their beliefs on athiests. I posted a question on this ages ago, and I had a few people quote the bible/koran to me as if they were trying to convert me to their religion. I've made my choices in life and choose not to believe. I don't push this on anyone else. (although I occasionally express my personal views on religion, but it's free speach) Everyone's entitled to their own views and beliefs.
2006-07-19 01:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is the other way around in my experience. I am a christian and I have known many people of faith and non-believers alike and the non-believers are the more unobtrusive of the two and for the most part do not bring up the subject unless they are asked unlike most believers who see it as their job to bring salvation to the masses.
2006-07-19 00:57:47 · answer #11 · answered by NotSoTweetOne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋