2006-09-20 07:40:53 · 23 answers · asked by . 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have been an atheist for 30 years. I do not go out looking for debates or arguments against religious people. I dont wear a sign around my neck that says I DONT BELIEVE IN GOD! I dont make it a point to tell everyone I meet what I believe or dont believe. I really only divulge my beliefs when someone asks me what they are. (and here is where your question comes in) When I do tell religious people that I am an atheist it is like I am the lowest form of life on Earth. These people talk to me in ways that just amaze me. They tell me I am wrong, that I will go to hell for not believing. I am treated as an outcast. These are usually Christian people, who are supposed to be forgiving, and full of kindness and love for their fellow man and yet they treat me like dirt because I dont believe what they believe. I dont bad mouth their religion. I dont "blaspheme" their god. I just tell them I dont believe and I get s*** upon. So, the atheist you say "are defensive" are probably defending themselves by attacking the people who attacked them first. Try it. Tell a Christian you dont believe. See what kind of reaction you get. You will understand why atheists have to use what we can to defend our opinions
2006-09-20 07:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by wilchy 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I am athiest and I am not defensive. It's just that a lot of people think that we are pretty much "the devil" but we have our beliefs and the religous people out there seem to be VERY closed minded and don't understand where we're coming from and although we may not be asking them to not believe in a higher power they don't listen to the pretty good points we have.
2006-09-20 07:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by mom_of_davian 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question would have been fine without the added 'incentive' on the end. Put any word in there instead of atheists - put christian, muslim, jew, hindu, pagan, etc.. - and the response would have been the same. The remarks were aimed at your lack of respect for your fellow human being.
2006-09-20 07:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Glad you asked: Non religious people know just how dangerous you Jesus freaks are. Read your history. By the way if Jesus is real, you Christians and Muslims had better kiss your butt good by. You have a lot to answer for, your religions are steeped in blood.
2006-09-20 07:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by geoff 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Blue Octagon, as far as the pig caller goes I did not get defensive, I just "Oinked"
2006-09-20 07:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same reason we Christians are so defensive.
2006-09-20 07:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not all are, it just might be the persons atitude to others or to head strong about their belifs. maybe the person is having a bad day that you talk too.
2006-09-20 07:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not defensive....amazed at the sheep like behavior and stupidity of believers.
2006-09-20 07:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by capu 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Because 90+% of people believe in god so we have to be ready to argue logic and reason at any moment.
2006-09-20 07:45:01 · answer #9 · answered by barter256 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Better to be defensive, than OFFENSIVE.
2006-09-20 07:45:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋