For Atheists who answer Christian questions please?

Question

Just wondering, are you more offended by the idea of Christian belief or the way Christians ask and answer questions here?

Because I personally believe that people are entitled to their opinions, but I hate it when I see Christian or Atheist answers that are full of spite and scorn for the other. Sometimes I actually feel ashamed for the people who answer rudely, and I apologize on their behalf for the manner in which they speak about their faith.
I think we could all understand each other a lot more without all the emotional hoopla in the way. Comments?

Answer 1

I'm not an Aetheist, but I'm Jewish, so I too don't agree with the Christian beliefs. However, the only problem is when people are insulting each other. I am fine questions like, "Why do you believe in God?" or "What is your view on abortion?" The problems get started when people ask, "How can you believe in the fary tale called religion?" or "What is your view on the killing of sweet, innocent, defenseless babies via abortion?" These kinds of biased questions are the problem. They aren't designed to be answered. They're just designed so people can insult people with opposing views. What I'm trying to say is that the problem is when people don't show respect for people with opposing views.

Answer 2

atheists for the most part have the attitude that Christians or those that believe in God are the reason the world is mesed up and actively seek to stamp out the belief. There will never be understanding so Christians should realize that and state their beliefs with understanding and wisdom and refrain from attacking them ... just refute their arguments ... we have better ammo than they do anyway ... they have absolutely no proof for their beliefs either but unlike us they have no hope and no answers ... they rely totally on themselves and ignore countless possibilities that limit the "scientific" viewpoint that they try to stand on. Christians dont ignore science they simply are willing to accept many more varied ideas that add to, or add totally new theories to the equation ... yep ... atheist is the epitome of ignorance and the very example and definition of it ... to look at everything in our world and universe and to positively conclude that there is no God is the definition of a fool ... even by the very science that they tout ... ignorant and foolish.

Answer 3

I confess that I am guilty, myself, of having berated some people for the questions they have asked, though I've recently grown rather weary of the antagonistic attitude that many perpetuate on this site.
When I first started Y Answering, people asked reasonable, thought provoking questions seemingly for the purpose of gaining perspective. Those days are gone. Lately, 90% of the questions in religion and spirituality section are folks doing their best to bait one another... I feel strongly inclined to agree with you when you say it's become unreasonable.
Athiests and Christians alike seem to be making an effort to forcefully convince others of ther belief system. What was once a debate forum has degenerated into an excuse to berate others for their beliefs/convictions.
I think it makes me a little uncomfortable lately, and it DOES go both ways...

Answer 4

Everyone is entitled to thier own opinion. I believe some people get upset because they are so set in thier ways. I think that if we would all have and open mind we could learn alot of each other. There is no good reason to act rude or scornfull to someone you don't even know. If a person doesn't want to hear of anothers religion than don't read about it.

Answer 5

Should it not be OK for atheists to use spite and scorn? Yes, it is rude but it doesn't violate the basic belief. If the religious use spite and scorn, does that not violate the teachings of love and tolerance for all?

Both are rude and do not answer the question, but one violates the basic tenets of the question.....

Answer 6

You asked: "... are you more offended by the idea of Christian belief or the way Christians ask and answer questions here?"

Unfortunately, neither of those alternatives focuses sharply enough on what I find 'offensive'. In fact, even the word 'offensive' is inadequate to express the utter disdain, horror and fear... yes, 'fear'... with which I view Christianity.

Oh, sure, individual Christians can be offensive, and the marketing tactic of 'proselytising' is offensive in the extreme... but the real horror of it comes from the fact that it is like some kind of alien mind-virus that shuts off the rational portions of the mind, and takes over, substituting 'faith' for evidence, and 'belief' for knowledge. But neither faith nor belief are sufficient to sustain a rational world view... they are only sufficient to sustain wilful ignorance and delusion.

If you think about it, it is very much like the Borg Collective, in Star Trek - Next Generation: "You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." I would not be surprised to learn that thoughts of Christianity provided the 'creative spark' for the Borg concept.

Christianity is essentially a criminal business enterprise... in fact, it is the world's longest running and most successful Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) scam. The product they are selling is 'salvation'... and the 'pay plan' doesn't kick in until after you're dead. What a racket! FORTUNATELY, it only works on those who are gullible enough, and sufficiently lacking in critical thinking skills, to fall for it. UNfortunately, THAT accounts for about 62% of the population of the USA. (There are a lot more people who DON'T know how to think properly than there are people who DO know how to think properly.) That is why there are a lot more religious people in the USA than there are 'Free-thinkers'... including Atheists. Also, Christians are generally too dense to realize that proselytizing (spreading the 'good news') is a key element of the Christian MLM MARKETING PLAN, which was instituted after Christianity lost the political power that had previously allowed them to simply torture and kill anybody who did not comply. Now, they attempt to just pester people to death, through persistent obliviousness and obnoxiousness.

And hundreds of millions of people have surrendered their minds to this monstrosity. What a horrible crime that is... to essentially kill all of those wonderful minds, so full of potential. To kill the innate curiosity and creative potential that drives people to find the 'truth', by creating and sustaining the delusional belief that they know the truth... based upon the myths, superstitions, fairy tales and fantastical delusions of an ignorant bunch of Bronze Age fishermen and wandering goat herders.

This is a monstrous crime against humanity.

Churchmen throughout history have regarded knowledge, reason and the rational mind to be the 'enemy' of religion... for the simple reason that religion cannot withstand the glaring light of rationality, logic, and critical thought. These are the very qualities that see through religion, and recognize it for what it is. This was well understood by important figures in religious history. This is why the early church destroyed all the 'tainted' (non-canonical) writings, which were in conflict with dogma... Greek philosophy, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, engineering... all the good stuff. By this means, Christianity dragged humanity directly into the Dark Ages.

Here's what Martin Luther, the 'father' of protestantism, had to say about 'reason' and secular knowledge:

"Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and ... know nothing but the word of God." ~ Martin Luther

"Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but -- more frequently than not -- struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God." ~ Martin Luther

"There is on earth among all dangers no more dangerous thing than a richly endowed and adroit reason... Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed." ~ Martin Luther

"Reason should be destroyed in all Christians." ~ Martin Luther

Answer 7

I agree with you that people are entitled to their opinions. But as you say, people need to remember that it is only an opinion. When it comes to religion and spirituality, there is no definite answer. It is all speculation and theory. The only way to find out an answer is death. And then there isn't a point to the question anymore.

Answer 8

Thats a good point. Sometimes Atheists have an underlying bitterness to their points because of the "judgemental God" they perceive and "supposed " lack of science in the Bible. Some "Christians" need to reason better with a non believer.

Answer 9

Agreed. Whole-heartedly. But when you feel attacked in the way some of the questions on here are designed to do, it's hard not to get emotional about ones deep-seated beliefs.

Answer 10

In my experience, it's Christians who want to impose their beliefs on the rest us, not the atheists. Atheism preaches open-mindedness, while Christianity preaches religious prejudice and intolerance.

I do agree that both sides can be rude in presenting their arguments though. I guess that's just human nature.