Could an Atheist be pro-life and anti-gay marriage?

Question

Does this one question, could an atheist be prolife and antigay marriage, sorta kill the arguement that the religious right is trying to force a bronze age religion down the throat of america?

Don't get me wrong, I'm an atheist and I'm pro-choice and if gays want to invite me to their wedding I'll bring a blender,

I just think its an error in judgement to say "they want to force their religion down us" or whatever it is,

cause there are lots of pro life atheists who are against abortion and they sure as heck aint trying to force THEIR religion down your throat now are they.

Little food for thought on a Sunday morning.

Answer 1

Anyone can be anything he wants. It doesn't have to make sense.

Answer 2

Yes, atheists can be pro-life and anti-gay and such atheists do exist. Atheists don't share the same set of values and morals, each atheist has his own, which makes atheism different than religions.

When it comes to decisions that effect the lives of others, I expect there to be better arguments than "my religion/God says so", otherwise I'll call it cramming someone's religion down my throat. In the same way, I expect the reasons to be better than "I don't like it".

For example I have never heard any good reason why homosexuality is so bad, all I hear is "it's a sin" or "I find it repulsive", but why should such personal beliefs/views of certain people effect the way other people must live? Why shouldn't homosexuals get to live their life in peace without harassment even though the stuff they do in their private life is against somebody else's religion or personal values? The way I see it, people who are trying to get anti-gay laws are forcing their religion/personal disgust on others without any solid arguments for why such laws should be in place.

Answer 3

Well that would be one of the advantages of being an atheist. A person can make up their own minds. They can have their own opinion not one based on what a mythical being supposedly said or didn't say even if those opinions are wrong or different from what other atheists believe or don't believe.

I myself am anti-abortion because I think it is wrong all on my own not for religious reasons. I think most people who have tried to have children and have lost children to miscarriages have a hard time understanding abortion. There you go getting my all riled up almost as much as if I was a born-again. But I am all for same sex marriage. They should have the same right to be as miserable as all the rest of us married folks.

Answer 4

An atheist could be pro life and anti gay marriage if they so choose to. Religion is not always the deciding factor in what we believe.. there are many other things that influence our thought processes. Throwing a blanket explanation over anything is not a wise thing to do.

Answer 5

Theres no reason why they wouldn`t be .These things are personal views Because some religions choose to make them into a crusade doesn`t mean they have a patent on thinking it . I am pro life, but i`m not Gay or any religion .and i don`t force my opinions on other people it`s down to them.pro life to me isn`t anti abortion and i can see abortion is right in some circumstances ,for some people.Surely a person can`t be pro life ,but at the same time not object to dropping bombs on people (even in their narrow sense of it`s meaning ,surely they don`t think that bombs don`t kill pregnant women ) I might aswell admit i am pro life for even animals or murders, and anyone who thinks this makes me into a wierdo or a crank it`s ok i`m pro freedom of speach as well.

Answer 6

Well, America is SUPPOSED to be the land of the free, but I haven't really seen it. Personally, I don't mind what anyone does with their time. If it doesn't effect me, do whatever you want. Gay marriage is just another way for the system to control us rats in the maze. I'm straight, but I have gay/lesbian friends. So, the issue does effect me when I see how it effects them.

As for religion, we're still slaves to what the majority wants. On every dollar bill it still says "In God We Trust." I've always found it ironic that "God" has been associated with something "evil" such as money anyway. There really is no separation of church and state. That's just the warm milk and lullaby they try to put us to sleep with.

With pro-life vs. pro-choice... I guess I feel the same way. Let people do what is right for them. If a woman needs or wants to have an abortion, let her do it. We're all treated like children in this nation. I guess the pro-lifers want to save the baby unless he or she decides to grow up and be an abortion doctor.

That's my rant for this Sunday morning.

Answer 7

I think what an atheist believes on abortion or gay rights neither supports nor kills the argument about the religious right. The religious right has it's agenda which I have to believe does not include gathering the views of atheists. And what atheists believe does not have to be in direct opposition to that of a "christian" in all areas.

Answer 8

Yes, its possible. Religion, or non religion, does not necessarily carry over into political opinions. Such as Christian pro-choicers, or atheist anti-homosexuality.

On the other hand, every religion, and even the non religions, try to push something, just look at the board, with atheists claiming time after time how we should exterminate religon, and religious folk saying time after time how the others should convert. Yahoo Answers R&S proves ALL sides are guilty of "shoving" at some point.

Answer 9

When someone says "they want to force their religion down [on] us", they are either referring to Jehovah's Witnesses (and other proselytizers), or the separation of Church and State in America, and how this is violated. When a politician chooses a pro-life position, or an anti-gay position, they justify it with their religion. So, when that politician affects legislation based on their position, it is that religion's beliefs that are being forced on lawful citizens.

Answer 10

I am pro-life as it is the ultimate right of the woman to make
decisions regarding her own body and I am personally against
abortion...
I am against Gay's being afforded the same Wedding / Marriage
as used by Men & Women..
Gays can have some kind of Civil Union / Ceremony that gives
them the same basic legal protections as does Marriage..

Answer 11

I think that an atheist could be pro-life and anti-gay marriage. Yes.