2006-10-30 03:24:35 · 11 answers · asked by Spadesboffin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
andy (7th answer down) no, you actually strengthen me because you often show ignorance rather than knowledge.
2006-10-30 03:36:12 · update #1
the majority of people are religious . do you expect atheists to hide in caves from religious idiots ? your questions are insulting to atheists . i think i'll report you .
2006-10-30 04:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by jsjmlj 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, gee, it's simple, isn't it? Don't ask questions of atheists or agnostics or ignostics and they will have nothing to answer. But, really, I enjoy reading some of the things that religious people say...mostly Jewish people because I was born Jewish, but also there are many Christians here who actually live like Christians are supposed to...like Debra M. And then there are the others...the arrogant, prideful, mean-spirited, hateful Christians and Muslims who want nothing but to revel in the idea that people who don't believe as they do are going to suffer eternally. That's just creepy!
2006-10-30 12:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly, it's because unlike in real life we can respond to the nasty jabs by theists without getting harmed on here. Because theists on YA say a lot of the same things our co-workers and associates say we can feel we've responded by responding to the YA askers without all the messy loss of jobs and abuse.
We spend our entire lives around theists, there's no choice in the matter. However, 95% of them are are kind and considerate and wouldn't ask the nasty things that get us riled. In real life I only know about 8 people who'd call atheists sluts or say we should die or that we should leave America. You guys are just concentrated on here because you can attack people without reprisal just like we can defend ourselves without reprisals.
2006-10-30 11:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by catalamity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question has only been asked a million times.
Christians and others (but mainly Christians) seem bizarrely amazed that atheists and non-believers in general can actually maintain an academic interest in theology. Why is that so hard for you to accept?
2006-10-30 11:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by Zombie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I definitely enjoy religious people, at least those fair-minded enough and secure enough in their own beliefs that they don't try to force others to think and believe as they do.
I enjoy their joy, their enthusiasm, their love for life and for their fellow human beings. I admire their determination and generosity. They're just people who happen to think differently than we do on a few matters. We have far more in common with them than differences. I try to build upon those commonalities.
2006-10-30 11:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I enjoy reading the ignorance some of the religious spout off and debating the intolerance others share.
Whilst they may pray for me, I just feel sorry for them.
2006-10-30 11:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by umwut? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I enjoy challenging their doctrines, exposing their flaws and hopefully sowing the seeds of doubt in their minds about the validity of their beliefs.
2006-10-30 11:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have many friends including atheists.
And, my atheist friends have helped to teach me a great deal about spirituality.
2006-10-30 11:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by Pablito 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Plenty of atheists like me. But then, I'm open to other ideas and rarely spout off at them. And I would never disrespect them by trying to convert them. I dunno about you. They probably aren't that fond of you, since it sounds like you don't like or respect them.
2006-10-30 11:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've wondered the same thing. Could be. Do they really want answers though? or do they want to belittle us and make fun of us? It is very exasperating to me.
2006-10-30 11:26:53 · answer #10 · answered by jworks79604 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋