I think-- and, of course I cannot speak for atheists, nor would I want to-- that they are offended by a rejection of reason and the embrace of mythology.
Perhaps they are unable to distinguish between mere ignorance and willful ignorance. I know I am.
2006-08-21 09:28:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As an atheist, I don't really care, philosophically, what the Christians choose to believe. I care very much when they've got it in my face all the time "God Bless America," "In God We Trust," etc., and when they ever so smugly tell atheists we're in denial when I see it as their being in denial of the facts. I'm not "offended" by their embrace of mythology, and that's what it is: mythology--I'm "offended" by their holier-than-thou attitudes and their incorrect assumption that atheists can't have high moral standards.
2006-08-21 09:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm ... Personally I believe in a Supreme Being .. so likewise .. I don't, nor do I want to speak for them (atheists and agnostics) ... but in addition to your insightful comments .. which I think are "right on" ... there may additionally be a concern for how certain religious worldviews are affecting policies ... political and economic and judicial ...
2006-08-21 23:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by gmonkai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Christians want to insult Atheists with questions like these, we will tell you that your beliefs are bogus. If you have "atheist" in your title question, we're gonna read it and we're gonna comment on it. Why won't Christians stop looking for a fight????
2006-08-21 16:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I actually made up a video about why Atheists care about Religion.
I hope it will provide some insight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg
2006-08-21 20:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by imrational 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking on my own beliefs and no other atheists, I dont care if you choose to believe in God. We'd just like to discuss our thoughts and opinions with you.
2006-08-21 16:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by afterbirth07 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I see many atheist calling Christians bigots on this site but they are just as bigoted for all their criticizims of Christians. They don't look in the mirror. A bigot is a bigot whether they are Christian or atheist. If atheist weren't bigots they wouldn't care about Christians wanting to be Christians.
2006-08-21 16:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by Pop D 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You are correct in your thinking, at least in my case. Also religion harms the world as a whole, and it holds us all back, whether we believe in it or not. That's why I care.
2006-08-21 16:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't care if Christians want to be Christians...I just care when they want to force their beliefs on everyone else.
2006-08-21 16:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by phaedra 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess I care about people and I hate to see people defrauded.
2006-08-21 16:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think if they were not so annoying about it and if they posed no threat to my freedom, that I wouldn't care much.
2006-08-21 16:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by lenny 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋