If you are challenged on your "Atheism" by your own children and Family, would you call them morons, misfits, and stupid?
Just an inquiry because that seem to be a standard answer for some Atheists.
2006-09-30 05:36:58 · 18 answers · asked by dyke_in_heat 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Okay, instead of a challenge, how about telling you you may be wrong?
Agnostics too, if you were presented with your child disagreeing on your belief?
2006-09-30 05:41:51 · update #1
Two of my children believe in god and I call them no such names because they are open minded and believe in a loving god that doesn't spew hatred at all people that are different than the majority. I respect people that have faith. I don't respect those that use it to glorify their Bigotry.
Tammi Dee
2006-09-30 05:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the very wording of your question, my family member isn't being very kind or polite to me. There's a difference between "questioning" and "challenging". Challenging is blatant, in your face, "you're wrong". If a family member is doing that to me, then they don't really deserve the respect that I give all those that respect me, now do they?
2006-09-30 12:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course not. What Atheists have you come across? I mean I would tell them what I believe, and if they don't agree with me, that's okay. However, if they tried to convert me to their religion, I would tell them that what I believe is my choice. If they misunderstood what Atheism really is or twisted "facts" to prove me wrong, I would point out where they are wrong.
If they started calling me names, I hope I could control myself. However, if they are judgmental people who think they know everything because their religion is the one with the truth, then I would fight back with a rage.
2006-09-30 12:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe I have ever called someone a moron, misfit, ot stupid for challenging my atheism. I do recall telling them that I respect their right to believe as they wish, and I ask only that they extend that same right to me.
2006-09-30 12:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about?
*EDIT*
If my daughter asked, I would explain to her that not everyone has the same religion. I would tell her why I believe the way I do (which I choose not to share with you, but I would share with my daughter) and tell her it's o.k to believe whatever she wants. I was raised, thankfully, being told I could believe in whatever religion I felt was right for me. I will raise my daughter the same way.
No one can tell me my religion is wrong, because no one knows if their religion is right (believing aside). We will only find out when that time comes.
2006-09-30 12:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by mytrollinid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some thing written in the holy books that believers should love i.e. Jesus, Muhammad more than their own family of course that includes parents, so believers then argue with their family for not loving Muhammad and doing his commandments. I would tell them that I just love them and care for them more than I do for the Bible.
Source: from experience.
2006-09-30 13:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by Nabil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given that I would have taught them to apply logic and reasoning, to understand the principles of the enlightenment which eschew superstition and mysticism, to think for themselves, then if they turned around and said `I believe in a big magical hidden god who is ever so big and made everything` - yes I would be tempted to call them morons, frankly. And then sell them for medical experiments.
2006-09-30 12:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by Pastor Sauce 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheist Believe in Money !!! So atheists could not be truth Ateos
2006-09-30 12:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by GatoBalam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have kids, and if my husband or family "challenged" my atheism, I would do probably say something similar to when they "challenge" my vegetarianism. "What's it to you?"
2006-09-30 12:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what d o you mean challenged? they dont have to have the same religion as me
2006-09-30 12:38:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋