2006-11-20 05:20:37 · 24 answers · asked by Let there be JIMBO 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To clear things up.
1. offensively confident of or satisfied with oneself; complacent.
C'mon... don't atheists pride themselves in offending christians?
2006-11-20 05:32:45 · update #1
No, you would not have to be smug if you were an athiest. There are plenty of athiests who are not smug.
However, recently, it seems as if there is a movement where athiest's are stating that it is not correct to believe in science and still have faith. In fact, that it is not alright to even respect those who believe in god.
I have listed an article from wired about it.
2006-11-20 05:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by sohma_kodora 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not smug, but I am sarcastic... and anyone with a sense of humor and an IQ doesn't seem to have a problem with that. Any personality trait I may have that IS disagreeable must be the fault of Christianity, though... since I was a Christian for 20 years and until just six months ago, and I'm the same person now as I was then, I'd say that must have much more to do with it than atheism does. Have a nice day.
2006-11-20 13:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Snark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do not have to be smug and some christians sometimes get annoyed when an atheist is near because they feel offended, not becaues the atheist did something. this is not true all the time mind you,. only sometimes.
You could just be an ordinary person and be an atheist-no smugness,or anger.
Hope this helped and have a nice day.
P.S.
i hope i didn't offend anyone today. If so, i really didn't mean to and please forgive me.
2006-11-20 13:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by Lila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm probably sometimes one of the smug ones but all atheism means is not believing in a God, there is NO necessity to be smug! Plus, many Buddhists don't believe in God, and the ones I know are rarely smug.
But, mate, EVERYONE is smug sometimes!
xxx
2006-11-20 13:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by lady_s_hazy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh come on you are plenty smug enough as it is. You don't need to be any more smug to be an atheist.
2006-11-20 13:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're a natural with the smug part! The only thing you need to become an atheist is intelligence! :)
2006-11-20 13:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by Joeygirl 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I just counted through the answers . 9 smug answers, and one smug questioner. (Yes, the question struck me as funny anyway. Maybe that makes me smug too!).
2006-11-20 13:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the smugness is a privilege you get after being accused of satanism for the thousandth time.
2006-11-20 13:28:13 · answer #8 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you name a group of people who are not smug? I think that Your good buddy on the TV who was going to create a theme park in Isriel named "Jesus Land" and praid for liberals to die was pretty smug.
2006-11-20 13:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Smugness is an option when espousing atheism but not a necessity
2006-11-20 13:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋