Why do Atheists Care About Religion?

Question

Atheists are often asked, "If you don't believe in God, why do you care about religion?" This is one atheist's answer to that very question.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg

Answer 1

Yep. Good video. That person is actually an old relgion and spirituality regular from times past, too. Good guy.

Answer 2

I can't say i could give a better answer myself. Religion is a control mechanism. I am one of the anti-religious atheists. I think religion has no unique goodness to it. Any of the good things can be attained by secular means, the bad things however are in most cases unique to religion. Religion tends to discourage knowledge and reward ignorance. Now, even though i am anti-religious i am not in favor of banning religion. I do however believe there should be limits to what one can do with their religious beliefs. You can believe anything you want, that is your right... but it most certainly isn't anyone's right to make decisions for other people based on their personal religious beliefs.

Answer 3

Very nice link. I'm not Atheist but I'm Agnostic and receive the same ridicule from religions that Atheists do. That video said it great. We care because people are forcing their religious views onto us and it's not right.

Answer 4

God must be rational and irrational,as he created the complexities of humanity.The human mind and all it intelligence cannot compare to the mind of God.As much as others may think Christianity is irrational,one cannot be rational when it comes to things of the heart.One cannot in mere words always express rationally why they love another.Life itself is not rational,only numbers can be predictable.I'm at peace,and and cant find it rational to believe that this is it.As energy never dies,it only will take on a new form.We are energy.If you are atheist it is not up to me to prove the existence of God.You have the right to believe the way you want as far as I'm concerned.However when atheists are always slamming and accusing Christians of being ignorant,that shows a real level of intolerance which by nature is inherently a form of ignorance.I say leave christian to their belief in God,and others to ponder what they choose to believe.If you don't believe in God why get so insulted that his name is on our currency.Or don't use money at all boycott it.Start to boycott everything that has Gods name on it.Just do it

Answer 5

faith is exciting to 3 human beings. a lot of those human beings attempt to verify extra approximately their faith and others. a lot of those human beings exchange into atheists. that does no longer mean all of them of sudden exchange into bored in this way of attractive subject rely. Plus what a large variety of the different atheists have suggested, too.

Answer 6

Atheists believe there is no God (a true Atheists) therefore the God that Christian's believe in does and will always interfere with their lifestyle. It is almost as if they are fighting for the sole right not to worship any type of God in the U.S. today. It is their right to have this choice of lifestyle as this is America.

Answer 7

Some atheists are actually anti-religious. True atheists probably could care less for religion.

The anti- religionists might seek to bash religion or convert others to their beliefs

Answer 8

See? That's your problem. You're Stupid. So when you die, you just become soil. Dirt. Dust. Why live if this is going to be a lifestyle to you? I say this. Dig a hole. Stick your head in it. Say to yourself, "This is my afterlife."

Answer 9

wow i was going to answer with "we dont" but after i saw that very educational video i care after all. that was excellent, wow

Answer 10

debate and education, just the same as the other side