Why does there have to be so much animosity between Christians and Atheists?

Question

We can disagree with each other without being disrespectful.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, I have that same question everyday.

Tis life.

I have had the pleasure of getting positive responses and emails from many Christians that respect my choice not to believe, while I have gotten some VERY rude posts and questions from Christians who take it to a personal level.

It's all in the person. In the end, it doesn't matter. Surround yourself with good people, and just laugh at the bad ones.

That's what I do.

Answer 2

No I'm sorry. Any tolerance I had has diminished-I've been reported by Christians for meaningless trivia, had questions deleted for discussing evolution-which I take to be illegal in the US- had threatening e-mails from Christians. I think even a lot of Christians would accept that there are some very rotten human beings practising Christianity. I think a lot of their beliefs are actually sordid and freakish and I'm not overstating it.

Answer 3

I speak not against Christians but against the rules are trying to impose on non-Christians.

1. Efforts to prevent the legalization for same-sex marriage have come almost entirely from Christian groups.

2. Anti-homosexual rights efforts in general have been fostered by church groups. These groups are trying to find ways to re-criminalize homosexuality, which mirrors the efforts put forward in Nazi Germany.

3. Efforts by Christians to restrict women's control over their bodies by insisting that women are nothing more than incubators, slaves that are meant to carry any fertilized egg until it becomes a child.

4. Efforts to halt stem-cell research based on the assumption that fertilized eggs in fertility clinics are human and so have rights, even though they will be tossed out like yesterday's tuna.

5. Blindness to the torture of foreigners by the US government, a callous first for Christians in over 100 years.

6. The support by most protestant Christians for the death penalty, in spite of the damage it does to human morality because it suggests that killing is a just response to anything. (Why is it that I as an atheist feel like I have to preach higher morals to Christians?)

7. Efforts to turn science class into a religion class by attempting to insert intelligent design, a religious doctrine that cannot be tested via the scientific method, into science class.

8. The insistence that Christians have a higher standing in the universe than the rest of humanity.

9. The perpetuation of gender stereotypes within families, leading to the curtailment of women's choices and the prevention of children from having a full range of options available as they plan for adult lives. (For example, women can often not become ordained.)

10. The elevation of faith above rational thinking such that people are taught that their emotional responses supersede any rational thought.

When Christians try to deprive non-believers of their liberty, they can expect a vigorous struggle against those efforts.

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Answer 4

Ever since I was a child, I never felt that a set religion was for me. I live my life by morals and values that I feel are important, but don't feel it necessary to believe in a god in order to life a happy, morally sound life. In addition, however, I've never had any disrespect for any one who practices any religion...so long as they do not do so blindly, and so long as they are educated in what they believe in. I spent years studying and searching for a religion that I felt comfortable belonging to, and know that I know the ins and outs of a good deal of them, I feel that I am educated enough to choose NOT to believe in them...I think it should be the same TO believe in them as well.

Answer 5

Christians aren't supposed to have animosities, but we're human too. We are not perfect, AT ALL! Actually, we're some of the most messed up people in the world. That's why God loves us. Because we're afflicted. He has compassion towards our ignorance of Him.

Answer 6

God does not believe in atheists.

Romans 1:18-22 tells us:

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify God, not were they thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools.

Answer 7

It seems the evangelistics cannot be respectful.

Why is it always Christians and Atheists that are mentioned together? I take it Chrisitans have no problems with other religions?

Answer 8

IMO a lot of this hostility comes from people on both sides that are insecure in their beliefs and feel the need to convince themselves that their own beliefs are correct by bashing those of people with opposing viewpoints.

Answer 9

I did not see the words, hell or choice in your question. Maybe you are deserving of respect for your opinion. I have no problem with a lot of the good Christians on here and I respect them because they have respected their fellow man, all of their fellow man.

Answer 10

No,actually Lucifer it will be the Islamic radicals that will threaten you with your life if you don't convert to Islam.The true Christians will already be dead.
To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord.Amen.