Why are Atheists always asked about science? I mean, it's interesting, but I'm really not gonna spend my whole life reading scientific journals.
2006-12-05 13:02:51 · 18 answers · asked by Thinx 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The ones who think you should have all the answers are the ones who think that they *do* have all the answers, and they think this because they don't have the strength of character to say, "I don't know."
2006-12-05 13:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Snark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Among other things, atheism is an exercise in critical thinking. One of the foundations of science is critical thinking, therefore when one engages in critical thinking in one area of life (in this case theology), it is naturally assumed they'll apply it to other areas.
Somehow you came to conclude that supernatural explanations don't make sense when it comes to explaining the natural world. This is the same thinking (logic) that science uses to not fall into similar traps when it attempts TO explain the natural world.
Critical thinking is important in all areas of life, from law to civil engineering to sociology. So, when someone asks you, as an atheist, about science, you can simply respond by saying you are not a scientist, but you did use the methods of critical thinking to examine religion, and found it to be illogical.
2006-12-05 21:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been studying science several hours every day, for over thirty years and now you tell me. Just reading all the articles published on quantum cosmology fills my spare time let alone keeping up with my subscription to nature magazine. Thanks to you I can spend more time with my wife.
Seriously: Being an atheist AND being curious means you can't just make up answers about reality and bury your head in the sand. Its the curiousity that makes being an atheist so much work.
2006-12-05 21:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are threatened by anybody who doesn't fit into their neat little boxes. Any thinking person would ask about your beliefs. Maybe it's a common assumption that any who believes in science can not believe in God, but if you think about it if everything comes from God then so does science, atheism, kitty
cats. Learn to find comfort in your own beliefs and don't left other peoples expectations become a burden to who you are
2006-12-05 21:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by Greyboy's Ghost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, it depends on how you treat me. I am Christian, but I have a good friend who is an atheist... we get along fine. However, there are some people who expect a person of faith to be able to interpret every line of scripture, and give an in-depth answer for every religious question. If you are one of those people, then yes I would expect you to know everything about science (or at least how it applies to your religion, atheism). However, if you are like my friend, then I would only expect that you can discuss your opinions and beliefs in general, yet informed terms.
2006-12-05 21:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by aDWsd 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've noticed that. If you're an atheist, you're expected to defend the theory of evolution, even if you don't want to learn that much about it or you don't know all the ends and outs. Then those that corner you on it believe they've "won" when you can't defend it. There are many theists out there who try to win an argument by browbeating the opponent.
Of course, there are many atheists out there who do the same thing.
2006-12-05 21:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by abulafia24 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are, at least preceved to be "unbiased" i admit sometimes religion does interfere with science, but sure, we atheists don't know everything, never will, anyways plenty of religious scientist out there. Though telling people they will go to hell just because they are athiest seems to me less acceptance of religion, as just being a jerk/a$$.
2006-12-05 21:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by IHTFP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree... I find some of it interesting, but in life I'm more the artistic type, not the science type. (Though I trust research and studies more then I'd ever trust what one book claims.)
2006-12-05 21:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree! Even as an agnostic, I'm expected to know everything about science and it's just annoying.
2006-12-05 21:05:44 · answer #9 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's generally because Atheist use science in an attempt to
prove THEISM false
2006-12-05 21:06:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't ask you about science. I would just ask you to look and observe the universe, nature, etc. and then tell me with a truthful heart that it's all a coincidence.
2006-12-05 21:08:57 · answer #11 · answered by Wacko 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋