Who can give the biggest list of cliched arguments used against atheism?
The one with the longest and most informative list will receive the ten points.
I'm interrested in what types of arguments Atheists see as cliched. By knowing this I can make better questions without exasperating my answerers.
2006-10-17 17:07:22 · 11 answers · asked by Dysthymia 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All atheists believe in "X."
How many people have been killed because of atheism?
"Dropped Chalk" scared off an atheist professor...
Are there no atheists in foxholes?
Atheism is due to bad childhood experiences with false religions
Atheism is just another religion
You choose to disbelieve in God (and you should choose to believe)
You have just never tried to find God
Life for atheists must be depressing and meaningless
Many atheists have experienced deathbed conversions
Everyone worships something, so atheists must have some god.
You refuse to accept that you sin
You think that you're so sinful that God would find you unacceptable
You Are Too Proud to Admit You Are Wrong
Atheists are Bigoted Against Christians
Atheists are Anti-Christian
Are all atheists just communists? Does atheism cause communism?
Why Are Atheists So Angry?
A real atheist wouldn't try to convert others
Do Atheists hate God and Christians?
Do atheists worship Satan?
You just want to attack God
Atheism is Based on Faith?
Atheists Can't Disprove God & Have Faith in God's Nonexistence
Real Atheism Requires Omniscience? Myths About Atheism: Must Real Atheist Know Everything to Deny God?
Atheists are just Selfish
Atheists Avoid Morality and Personal Responsibility
Are Atheists are in Denial? Atheists Know God Exists and are Lying
Do Atheists Refuse to Accept Divine Rule?
Atheism as Rebelliousness Against God
Most of these are very frustrating because they display a great deal of ignorance and presuppositions by the asker. Made worse by the fact that at least one of the above gets asked here nearly every day.
2006-10-17 17:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Shoot girl - you already know them. They're all the same, designed to vilify or the "You'll come around eventually" sort of thing. Like the "No atheist in fox holes" nonsense. Maybe someone should ask for Jesus jokes! But that would be baiting - and petty.
2006-10-17 17:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by Skeff 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If man evolved from monkeys why are there still monkeys?
Why are there atheists still asking questions in the religioin section?
Why do you not believe in God is it so you dont have to be accountable for your sins?
Can you PROVE there is no god?
Why don't you believe in god?
Isn't it better to play it safe and just believe?
How can atheists be moral?
Why do you keep living if there's no afterlife?
If you don't believe in god, what happens to you when you die?
Why are atheists in this section?
Why do atheists celebrate Christmas?
Why don't atheists believe in God?
How do you know there isn't a God?
Prove to me there is no God?
Why are atheists depressed?
Can atheists have morals?
Why do atheists bash Christians?
Why are atheists so stupid?
What do atheists think will happen when they die?
Aren't we really here in R&S because we secretly want to believe?
Don't our critical questions about belief just prove that God is real? After all, he said that believers would be criticized.
Then there's the pseudoquestions that quote that "It is the fool who says in his heart there is no god" line.
Why do you think you're wiser than billions of people who believe in God?
Why do you hate god?
How can you look at *insert natural wonder here* and not believe in God?
How can you have a child and not believe in God?
If God didn't create the universe, who did?
How could you go to church all those years and not believe?
If we evolved from monkeys, why aren't people turning into monkeys right now?
2006-10-17 17:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Entire video series "we've Hear It Allready"
2015-07-29 02:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sense a set up, as the first poster posted much too quickly, but regardless, he left off the list:
"You just have to have faith".
2006-10-17 17:16:25 · answer #5 · answered by lenny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hate the "it takes more faith to be an atheist" thing, but the one that absolutely kills me is "evolution is just a theory, not fact". It shows they have no idea what a scientific theory actually is.
2006-10-17 17:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Sorry but I dont know, I am an atheist though, it's just that cupcakebut's answer got me so mad. What is wrong you!!! Why is it that believers of god ask questions without knowing yourself. It gets me mad how god-belivers arer so narow minded, people like that have no reson for having life.
2006-10-17 17:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
oh, I can list ALL the cliche arguments which are anti-theistic. ready, here they are...
1) big bang
2) evolution
3) why do bad things happen to good people
4) I had a bad experience with religious people.
I think that's it.
cheerio
2006-10-17 17:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I can't give the biggest list, but this is the one I hate most.
"If god really does exist, you'll burn in hell for all eternity. Why take that chance?"
Who the hell wants to submit to someone who gives you a choice been slaving away for him or burning in hell for all eternity?
2006-10-17 17:10:45 · answer #9 · answered by Muffie 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Why would you want to argue against Atheists? They're right. Arguing against them would make you wrong.
2006-10-17 17:10:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋