Why do so many people think that atheism is the opposite of christianity?

Question

Atheism is the opposite of ALL religion.

Prefix [A] without, not, the opposite
Suffix [theis] deity, god

So why is it that ONLY Christians -- supposed followers of Christ, a man who, as I understand it, preached love, tolerance, and turning the other cheek -- are compelled to attack people who don't believe what they believe?

P.S. I'm not am atheist myself, but I get labelled as one and attacked as one simply because when I say "I don't believe in the Judeo-Christian god of the Bible" everyone seems to hear "I am a godless heathen please let me know in as vicious and profane terms as possible what is wrong with me"

Answer 1

Actually I would say worshipping Satan is the opposite. Atheists just don't believe in either.Agnostics haven't decided or don't care. There are other beliefs out there and everyone who chooses to is free to believe or not believe as they will.

Answer 2

Atheism is defined as the doctrine or belief that there is no God. You mostly hear of Christians taken offense to this, why because this religion is denouncing the the very foundation that Christians build their principles on. I call atheism a religion because religion is a set of beliefs concerning the purpose of the universe and it is something someone believes in devotely. So an atheist devotely believes their is no God. I agree no one should attack anyone. There is a way to respond every situation. True Christians know that Jesus said with love and kindness have I drawn them. There is no where in the bible where you see Jesus attack anyone for believing whatever they wanted to believe. He simply gave them the Word of God! Then the choice was up to them. The only thing that's wrong with you is the same thing that was wrong with even the so called Christians that's telling you that you are a heathen! Just a lack of understanding! We have all been their. Everytime we do something that's contray to the Word of God and we know better, we are saying there is no God. We are denouncing the very thing we believe in! If people will remember where they came from it will be easy to embrace and love those that may not understand. If you really want to know the truth God is there ready to come in. I remember before i accepted the Lord in my life i did everything i thought i was bad enough to do, but when i laid down at night something was missing. I felt a void, i tried to replace it with sex, music, education, work, family, but when i laid down at night it was still there. Only when i gave my life to the Lord that i realized He was real and the void was no longer there. But like i said it's a choice everyone has to make for themselves. And like my pastor says, "God is a gentleman, he will not force Himself on no one! I hope i have helped bring understanding to your answer.

Answer 3

The human ideas has a tendency to divide perceived gadgets into opposites, as a survival device. Is it a tiger or is it a harmless animal? This helps us to verify even if to run away or no longer. This tendency seems to enlarge to such issues because the "atheism vs Christianity" debate. Atheism isn't adversarial to Christianity. that is basically the absence of a conception in God. many times, overzealous members of Christianity % atheism as opposite, and considering that opposite, an opponent to be defeated. Atheists, extremely those in the USA, many times take an identical position with regards to Christianity, considering that Christianity has a tendency to attempt to proselytize. We end with 2 armed camps dealing with one yet another for the time of an imaginary "line in the sand," waving their fists. considering that neither the theists nor the atheists can conclusively educate their claims, such fist-waving is an exercising in futility some human beings look to love those routines, considering that there'll be no effect for which everyone will be accountable.

Answer 4

Oxyman, why do you think a "true" atheist wouldn't have an interest in religions? I don't believe in any high power, yet religion is a part of my culture, I find it interesting. I also find Greek mythology interesting. I am interested in many cultures that I am not a part of, I like to learn, discuss, and debate. I am accepting of others beliefs, maybe that has something to do with the fact that I am willing to learn about their beliefs and cultures.
I am not sure why people think atheism is the opposite of Christianity, though it might be because Christians are often very outspoken about their beliefs as are atheists. So the two often seem to be the ones debating evolution and God and such.

Answer 5

Since it is not possible to scientifically demonstrate either evolution or special creation, faith is required to accept either teaching. But faith in the right thing is not wrong. The Bible says, "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6). "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). A British wit once described "evil lution" as "the substance of links hoped for, the evidence of fossils not seen." How right he was!
Broadly speaking, people fall into one of three categories:
Creationists: Those who believe that a supernatural Being (God) made the universe as recorded in Genesis chapter one. The Church of God International, along with millions of Bible-believing Christians and Jews, falls into this category.
Evolutionists: Those who believe that the universe came into existence billions of years ago and that life on earth evolved of its own accord by some inexplicable power. One does not have far to look to find many who hold this view.
Theistic Evolutionists: The theistic evolutionists attempt to integrate the two doctrines. However, the doctrines of creation and evolution are so strongly divergent that reconciliation is totally impossible. Theistic evolutionists believe that God was involved in the creation, but that He took thousands-perhaps millions or billions (do we hear "trillions"?)-of years to do so. Although many hold this view today, such syncretism reduces the message of the Bible to insignificance. The conclusion is inevitable: There is no biblical support for theistic evolution.
Does It Really Matter What One Believes Concerning the Origin of the Universe?
It matters a great deal what we believe concerning the origins of the universe and of life itself because if the universe and life on earth evolved over billions of years, then:
The Genesis account of creation and the hundreds of Bible verses that refer to the creation are pure fiction. In other words the so-called Holy Bible is, itself, riddled with the very thing it strictly forbids: lies, suppositions, and superstitions.
Virtually all the Old and New Testament writers were deluded-because they all believed in the creation. This would include all the prophets of old, all the apostles, and even Jesus Christ Himself.
If life on earth evolved of its own accord, it would mean that man is not accountable for his actions to a supernatural Being, and that we could make or break so-called "moral laws" with impunity. After all, "if there is no God, there cannot be a Judgment Day. So why bother about moral behavior: let us eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die."
In the final analysis, if evolution is true and the Bible is false, there would be no sin, since there would be no God, no Lawmaker, and no laws to break. It follows that, if there were no laws to break-and the Bible defines sin as "the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4)-there would be no sin. If there is no sin, we would not need a Savior to redeem us from the penalty of breaking those laws (Romans 6:23) and Christ would have died in vain. In short, evolution is a complete denial of everything the Bible stands for.
These are the inevitable conclusions that will flow in the wake of a society that rejects the basic teaching that God created the universe. The matter of origins is very important because society's behavior and destination depend upon it. In his book, Evolution or Creation? (page 2), Henry M. Morris, Ph.D., confirms this point. He writes:
"Each person needs, more than anything, a sense of his own identity and personal goals, and this is impossible without some sense of his origin. What a person comes to believe about his origin will inevitably condition what he believes about his destiny."
Lenin is quoted as saying that religion is the opiate of the people, but the truth is that evolution is the opiate of the atheist!

Answer 6

Jesus, and Christianity, have never taught tolerance. How can you read tolerance into Christ's statement, "I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by me."

Answer 7

Im a Pagan i dont beleive in the monsterous tyrant of a God Jehovah they can attack me if they want but in the end its the loud mouth ignorant christian that gets destroyed. No hell is too good for these pythons. they get DESTROYED!

Answer 8

because technically it is! christianity believes there is a God, atheism believes there is none. it is a black and white concept. trust me, i'm not one of those i'm right you're wrong christians. everything happens for a reason. he knows what will happen. i'm very tolerant of all religions. but i still am strong in my faith.

Answer 9

because athiests spend 24/7 on here asking stupid as s questions that put down their beliefs?

Let me rephrase that, because a true athiest wouldn't spend any time in a religious forum, any more than they would a forum about the existence of the tooth fairy.

moron.

Answer 10

UM HELLO?! Atheism means you believe in no god. Other religions do. It IS black and White. Either you do or you don't