If atheism isn't based on emotion, why are so few atheists on this site calmly rational?

Answer 1

not sure, I claim to be though

Answer 2

LOL - nice try. But I've not found atheists to be as knee-jerk to provoking questions as the fundies are. I think you're going to be disappointed!

Anyway, why the wood over rationalism? Sure, being rational is great. But getting excited, getting passionate, and really feeling things is even better. In moderation of course.

Man, if everyone were rational all the time, or calm or calmly rational, how boring life would be....

Answer 3

Since most of the atheists on this site are calmly rational, your "question" is meaningless. It's what we refer to as "a counterfactual", and one of the form that cannot be honestly answered.

Of course we do have emotions, and tend to get annoyed at the constant childish dishonest behavior by the Christians here, but in that context, wow, the atheists here are remarkably calm and rational. The contrast between our behavior and that of the believers is remarkable.

Answer 4

There are two types of atheists. The most common are the ones that are just rebelling against established religions and their beliefs are almost tantamount to faith. The other type of atheist is one who just openly questions all things and has actually analyzed the texts of religions and pondered greatly on the subject and came to atheism as a logical conclusion. The first type is liable to make emotional claims or attacks, the second type is not.

Answer 5

Dude, Atheism, and Theism for that matter, is based on faith (please note the usage of the lower case f, as denoting the word, not the concept as is relates to a religion), not emotion. And like anything else, if we believe strongly in something (or disbelieve as the case may be), we as humans are creatures of emotional response.

Let's not confuse emotion with faith, those are two different concepts, though they are certainly related.

Cool?

Answer 6

I have often wondered the same. Why would an athiest even visit this area and answer our questions? The ones that cause disturbances obviously don't believe in the Constitution of the United States.

I have found most of the outspoken athiests and agnostics to be anti-religious in a very dogmatic manner. They have their own religion called secular humanism. The ones that "bash" religious people are not comfortable with us for one reason or another.

Answer 7

I personally get annoyed that Christians can't see through the bs. People usually get annoyed when they themselves can see something clearly and half of the population can't. I wish all religious people and all atheists were forced to take an IQ test so that we could see which side it smarter. I'd be willing to bet a years wages that the atheists would come out on top.

Answer 8

Atheism is not emotionless.
I am an emotional person, everyone is. Regardless of wether or not they show it.
I consider myself to be calmly rational.

Answer 9

because when religion is discussed everyone thinks they are correct end of point. Very rarely can a rational discussion be held especially through the means of a computer and typed words as on has no way of reading the means of how the words were meant to be said.

Answer 10

Because there are few atheists in the world.
It's true this is a rational site but if some one is atheist
do have something to ask to another ?
No because he answers everything to himself.

Answer 11

Because so few approach me with calm rationality.

Besides, it's fun to get riled up.

Check my profile and look through my answers. You will find that where a question has been asked respectfully and at least APPEARED to be sincere, I have given my all to respond in equal sincerity and to acknowledge their sincerity.

The rest of the questions... well... no one's perfect. *eg*