Can anyone provide any real evidence that the
"Belief in Atheism" is real?
I know they have their "Belief"...but I don't believe...does that make me a bad person or less of a person that I don't share their "Belief" in atheism?
2006-08-25 08:06:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only evidence I know of is the people who believe it. Nah your not a bad person for not sharing their belief no more than the atheists are bad for not believing in God...its not for us to judge one another, thats Gods job.
2006-08-25 08:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sigmondo, The Other Green Meat 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You know, you really should knock this off... you're going to give morons a bad name.
'Atheism' essentially means "no belief in god(s)." Get that? "No belief." That means that people in that category do not find that there is sufficient evidence to initiate or sustain such a 'belief'.
Now... within that category there is a relatively small percentage that actually believe that the proposition "god does not exist" = true. That is the 'strong atheist' position. That could be construed to constitute a 'belief', and carry with it some burden of proof, since it is asserting a proposition to be true. However, the large majority of atheists make no such assertion... they simply find that there is insufficient reason to embrace what they see to be no more than the myths, superstitions, fairy tales and fantastical delusions of a tribe of ignorant Bronze Age fishermen and wandering goat herders.
Faith-based 'beliefs' are internalized as one of the primary filters via which one interprets input from the universe-at-large, and from which one's 'subjective reality' and 'world-view' emerges. Atheists in general, simply lack such a filter... there is nothing to replace it. 'Strong atheists', on the other hand, DO have such a 'no god' filter.
There is a big difference between "I DO NOT believe there is a god" and "I believe there is NO god." Of course, based on what I have seen from you, I have no reason to suspect that you possess the mental faculties to discern and appreciate that difference.
2006-08-25 08:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People don't have a belief in atheism. Belief is a religious word. They don't believe in God so therefore they are atheists. Whether or not you are a good or bad person because you think they are wrong - who cares??? That's a question you have to answer for yourself.
2006-08-25 08:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by sagerider 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strange question.
I don't think atheism is a belief system. I think we are all born atheist, or at least without the concept of Vishnu/Jehovah, and then we are programmed to believe the religion we are born into. Interesting that Hindu families produce Hindus, and Christian families generate Christians. I doubt that that is a coincidence.
Atheists believe in many things; you, me, goodness, earth, reality, honesty, intelligence, emotion, livestock, viruses, love, this computer, school, New Jersey, RAV4s, beef stew and all other things real, however, they are not superstitious and as such do not believe in gods.
2006-08-25 08:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheism is a lack of belief (no matter what the dictionary says). Is there evidence of nothing? I don't know. I can't find it. I would rather choose to believe in Jesus with my whole heart.
2006-08-25 08:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Atheism is not an object or thing to "believe in". An atheist is someone who doesn't believe in supreme beings. There's nothing to believe in.
If this is yet another attempt at being deep and philosophical, better luck next time.
2006-08-25 08:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No matter what an atheist tells you, atheism is not believing in anything.
2006-08-25 09:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you believe, then no evidence is required. I am not an athiest I am a Christian. I cannot prove to you God exists but i believe in God and I have faith. Just as an athiest believes and has faith in their beliefs. While I cannot prove to you God exists, you cannot prove he doesn't.
2006-08-25 08:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by zeuster2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude, this is a really lame question.
its completely obvious that atheism is real. ask ATHEISTS. the fact that they believe in atheism means that the belief is real.
that's about as clear as air, dude. :-/
2006-08-25 08:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by Om 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No just really, really annoying.
From Dictionary.com
a‧the‧ist /ˈeɪθiɪst/
a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
I love the way you left out the "denies" part in your other 25 questions about this.
2006-08-25 08:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by JerseyRick 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋