A question for those who denounce religion?

Question

If you are an atheist and don't believe in a higher power that's fine, however do you base your discontent towards religion on the people around it and that preach it or the religion itself? This begs a serious question for non-believers, are you simply denouncing religion based on the way people live it or are you just denouncing the thought of God and religion all together? I hear a lot of people say that religious people are hypocrites, yet why are you letting them dictate your own views on religion? Shouldn't you be more concerned about the more important message, God? If that is true why don't you show us the correct way instead of just denouncing it based on the errors of others?

Answer 1

I'll be honest with you, sometimes it's hard to keep perspective. We see so much ignorance, and yes we do dish alot of it back out, sometimes tenfold, we end up losing sight of just what it was that we left for. (if indeed we were ever members of a religious orginization) I appreciate the fact that this seems to be an honest question. I was raised between two homes, one of which was Christian, the other Deist. In the Christian home, I learned about abuse (and no, I don't blame the religion for that) and in the Deist home I learned about love. I was born inquisitive, and while I was loved in the Deist home, they were not able to provide mental stimulation. The Christian home however made strides to squash any independent thought I had. My Grandfather (a minister) told me one day (very quietly) that I might not find all of the answers I was looking for in the Bible. So I started looking elsewhere. I have run across so many that claim they are the one and only way, that I have concluded that none could possibly be right, and furthermore it doesn't matter anyways. The way we live our lives, and how we treat our neighbors and families is what really matters, everything else is just distraction.

Answer 2

I am an Atheist, but I wouldn't say that I 'denounce' religion. That term seems fairly aggressive. I was raised Christian and had a fairly positive upbringing in the church, but as a young person started to take an interest in the natural world. After years of careful study and thought (on my own, not in school or at the hands of a mentor), I came to see that there was no evidence of a creator. That is why I'm not a believer. I may not approve of the behavior of some Christians (or Atheists, for that matter), but that has nothing to do with how I live my life or why I think what I think.

Answer 3

Both the religion and the people are intertwined, because religion is a strong force in US politics and education.

To begin with, there's no evidence to support the belief in gods, so I don't believe in them. Should sufficient evidence become available, I'll change my mind. Religious anecdotes are entirely insufficient to warrant a change in my life.

Secondly, based upon this lack of evidence, christians are preventing gays from marrying, trying to force prayers and the 10 commandments into the public arena via law and teaching such nonsense as creationism as though it were fact, or at least on a par with evolution. Those are just a few examples.

Then, there is the christian claim of a moral high road, which most fail to follow and indeed many don't even attempt to follow. However, just their faith puts them above others. Sorry, I ain't buying it.

Answer 4

i think of this is an exceptionally complicated question to respond to. because of the fact people who've religions are able to believing outrageous issues decrease than the thought "God made it take place", yet in addition, they do no longer have faith that the different faith is powerful or perhaps perfect. a collection of Christians dreamed up that the band ACDC's call stood for Anti-Christ devil's little ones, while actual, it stands for commerce cutting-edge Direct cutting-edge (like in an electric outlet). yet on the different hand, denouncing all religions is likewise very close-minded. this is because of the fact people who're denouncing all religions do no longer settle for many persons, and are so optimistic of themselves, that if Heaven exists and that they get to it, they are going to have an apology to make. I, in my view, attempt to be open-minded each and all the time and while people question me my faith, I say that i'll in easy terms locate out as quickly as I die. :D

Answer 5

I have given up on religion, based on the way people reperesent it. I am sure God would not like the way people use his message to brow beat people. Some religions are their own worst enemy. I live my life and raise my family with morals, respect and compassion. I don't need to go to church to know right from wrong, and not going to church should not be a reason to condemn me. I only get frustrated with religious zealots when they come knocking on my door or push their views on me, as I do with anyone regardless if it is about religion, politics etc.
How do we know what religion is right anyway, they all think they are the chosen ones, and other religions are wrong. Just live the life to full capacity as God wanted you to.

Answer 6

I feel that people who denounce religion have seen the apostasy and hypocrisy in it. History has proven that in the so called name of religion many wars, atrocities and deaths have resulted through the hierarchy of religions leaders. They have never promoted what Jesus the Prince of Peace had stated. My father's kingdom will be brought to the earth where righteous people will live forever upon it. The wicked will be done away with including the one who started this whole mess in the first place...Satan!

Answer 7

Orginized religion has nothing to do with the fact that I'm an atheist. I am an atheist because I see no reason to believe there is a higher power...

Answer 8

I denounce the belief in a god and all the religion-prompted violence, murder, and general evil that stems from theism. I cannot understand theistic beliefs, they are beyond reason and my capacity to comprehend. I do not blame people for believing in a god, but I believe only evil can stem from such a false belief.

Answer 9

There is no credible evidence for YHWY, Rah, Marduk, Zeus, Thor... which is why I do not believe in god.

I do not subscribe to religion because religion is obviously man's poor attempt at explaining existence from a bronze age perspective.

I hold disdain for most theists because they are hypocritical in their beliefs, and their analysis of their own religion. What they see as obvious mythology in someone elses religion, they are completely oblivious of when it comes to their own.

I do not let anyone dictate my own beliefs for me.

Answer 10

I don't let anybody else tell me what to think, but in order to keep "God" in my life I had to redefine what I meant by "God", so I now think of "God" as the NATURAL and not the supernatural. I can see how others are turned off to religion by the extremist behavior of others, but for me it was a long, slow process of a lot of thought and education to bring me to where I am today.