Why do people who hate religions answer religious questions?

Question

It seems very shallow to me.

Answer 1

Possibly because their life is empty, missing something, so they try and fill the void by attacking others? Yes, it is shallow, and very sad.

Answer 2

Anger.
They are angry that we seem to have a inner sense of peace that they cannot find.
When they are young (less that 45) that anger does not seem as glaring. They are just out to "save the world from ignorance - and it's their job to do it" - you know the "rebel without a cause" thing.
As they get older it is fear- what if they have lived their life a lie?
Is this all there is?
Has my life no meaning?
Why-Why-Why?
Then they get angry at us - why?
The blame game.
It has to be someone's "fault" and it certainly cannot be theirs.
So instead of realizing - they rationalize.
There are those that do realize the "what if I'm wrong" and start to do research that is true research and not just geared to prove their point.
When they do that - they realize that God is God (and they are not).
Next comes the big step - realizing that God can forgive them, no matter what they have done (or said).
Then comes a step that is almost as big - can they forgive themselves and accept God's love and grace into their lives?
Until then - we try hard to answer questions with sincerity and not answer anger with anger or sarcasim with the same.

I learned the hard way that as it says in Matthew 7:6
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

If someone asks because they are really seeking information then I will engage them.
If someone asks (or answers) just to be argumentative - then just pass them by.

Answer 3

Who said we hate religions? Maybe we just hate "your" religion.

I've found that religious extremists isolate themselves among other extremists, therefore they are unwilling and unable to take in any information that contradicts or pokes holes in their belief system. I bet you know someone who is homeschooling in order to protect their children from so-called humanist teachings in the public schools. I bet you hang out with other members of your religion. I bet you do not subscribe to magazines that offer an opposing point of view.

This forum allows those of us who use reason and logic to make our own decisions about spirituality a chance to reach those of you who idly follow a religious system designed to control your behavior.

We hate seeing what religion has done to the world we live in (and what it is still doing). Look at the conflict in the middle east, the tribal wars in Africa, the Holocaust, the Inquisition, the Crusades, etc. . . .It makes me sick. I find that religions generate more hate than love. If you don't believe me, look at the photos on CNN of the current Israeli-Lebannon conflict. You have dead children in Lebannon, mothers using their children to protest by having them hold signs reading "Death to Israel". All over the world religion is used to justify killing, enslavement, persecution, and many other evils. Christians like to think that their religion is "different" than the other religions of the world. That their religion is somehow less dangerous. If you read your own Bible you would realize it too advocates violence. All the hate and violence makes me sick. Christians tell themselves that the Inquisition, the slaughter of the Cathars and other herectics, the Holocaust, etc. were all anomalies, that they were a sign of the times and not the religion. But those individuals were reading the same Bible you read. They were worshipping the same God you worship.

I'm sure you've seen the Chrisitan group that is protesting veteran's funerals because they think that those men and women deserved to die. They believe the soldiers died because they were defending a country that allows homosexuals to exist. You would likely argue that these people are extremists. Without doubt they are extremists. But how did they become extremists? What book supports their extremism, in fact advocates it? Hmm? The Bible?(Leviticus).

Moderate Christians whitewash the violent aspects of the Bible's religious teachings, usually by saying that Jesus' teaching negate those of the Old Testament. However, even Jesus preaches the existence of an angry God. Moderates just ignore this.

I see nothing shallow about answering religious questions even if one hates religion. It makes more sense to have an outsider critique your belief system than someone within it. If you were building a house you would want it inspected by someone other than the builder wouldn't you?

Answer 4

I don't think people who actually HATE religions answer questions. Those people probably just avoid the issue. The people who answer religious questions negatively may have had bad personal experiences, or they may just feel that people are being taken in, but if they're interested in religion and have a degree of respect, then they have something important to add to the discussion. You wouldn't want it one-sided, would you? A chorus of yes-men?

By the way, there are just as many "believers" who answer disrespectfully as there are nonbelievers who answer disrespectfully.

Answer 5

Religion is a part of public life -- it's not the exclusive province of the believers. That's why everybody has a right to weigh in on the subject.

And if you're a believer in some imaginary friend, maybe you need to look up the definition of "shallow."

Answer 6

I don't hate religions, really. I just think people who are searching for information deserve to hear as many different points of view as possible in order to assist their decision making when it comes to what they believe. Like when someone asks; " Why does god let children get blown apart by bombs, can't he just protect them, if he is all powerful?"
To that I have to say; " God is not real and cannot affect the world in that way, because he would be a terrible god if he could and chose not to, people do those things"
Does that simple truth offend you, or say that i hate all religions? If so, you need to look at yourself and ask why you are so close-minded.

Answer 7

you know I think everyone here is right........ in fact it is called an opinion. We all have one whether we are Christian or Wiccan or anything else. People answer what interests them. It's really that simple. Politics and religion are the two most widely diverse subjects. Just read what they say or not and then think about your beliefs and stand on them,, no matter what they are. If you are seeking real answers to religion read the bible, ask an elder member in any church, but posting on yahoo isn't going to be the greatest answer to your questions of faith.

Answer 8

if you are talking about atheists, they do not necessarily hate religions. they merely view them as pointless and an unnecessary wast of time. they answer these questions because they feel it necessary to let people see that they are right and that the others are wrong. they feel that if religion exists due to holy war, mankind is doomed. it is the same reason that theists are telling atheists that they are going to hell, evil, etc...
as an atheist, i believe that i am right. though i know that i could be wrong. thus i will call myself an atheist agnostic.

i do not believe in a god or higher power, but i know that there is not enough information on earth to prove one side over the other.

Answer 9

Let's put it this way. Such people just want to challenge religious groups about the existence of God or Gods or divine presence. Yup, they are the empty bunch who don't feel any higher beings answering to them or touching their lives in any ways. While believing only in themselves and what science can prove, they want to prove to the rest of the world that religions are hoaxes and God or Gods are nothing but imaginary. Therefore, they are very cynical people who feels religions are a hocus-pocus.

Answer 10

You obviously don't understand the definition of 'shallow'.

Two, we come here because most religious people don't even have a grasp on what they believe and I enjoy sharing their beliefs with them. It's good comic relief when I am stuck at work.

Answer 11

Many are bitter from their religious experiences. Philosophy is a big part of life and religion tends to take philosphy from the hands and man and attempt to place it in the hands of intermediaries.
People forget to listen to the God who speaks in their hearts. Philiosophy is something we all have an interest in and for those who think; religion is a natural place to express and debate philosophy.