If atheism is non-belief, why do so many atheists feel they have to attack Christianity?

Question

If someone truly did not believe, then nothing a Christian tells them about the Christian faith woud be upsetting to them. A true atheist would be totally indifferent about it.

Answer 1

It's not about being an atheist, it's about hate. I know a few atheists, and they couldn't care less, they just go about their lives. The ones who hoot and hollar about everything are just trying to upset the apple cart because they HATE apples.

Answer 2

Atheism is also a belief only to no God. Atheist are not the only one attacking Christians. All the other false beliefs attacks Christianity but even the Christians attacks with each other. The so-calleds and the super spirituals can't really get their minds on something. At least the radical Christians know where they stand but they also attack other Christians who don't agree with them...and they are radicals. It's really important to know where you stand because that gives you peace while all other else wants to destroy. If you are sure of your belief, there is no need of attacking actually. People only attacks because they are insecure and not sure of themselves and are full of doubts. But don't mistake attack for a self defense...of course sometimes we need to speak out boldly about what we believe.

Answer 3

Christians can be some insensitive, boorish, bigoted, hateful acting people, all in the name of love. I am a christian that was not brought up in a denomination, and I couldn't begin to tell you of what abuse has been heaped on me. If an atheist wants to take a swipe at a person who comes here and offers themselves up for it, well, this is what it feels like when it is done to us in our lives. How could you possibly know what a "true atheist" would feel? Do you not understand how arrogant that is of you? Did God himself come down and say that you get to start making judgments on anyone elses beliefs, because otherwise there is this book you might look into that talks about goats and sheep, specks and logs, late to the field, prodigal son, and of course the throwing the first stone. Jesus tried five times to tell you to take care of the person in the mirror and it is his job, and only his job to judge men. Not yours, not yours.

I suggest you spend less times trying to find someone that doesn't agree with you, turn off the computer, get off your butt, and go out and do some good works. There is a world out there that could use your sweat and heart. Or you could continue to sit warm and well fed, stirring the pot on the computer, making yourself feel good about yourself for all to see, able to change the screen if you don't like what you see. Up to you.

Answer 4

I know many atheists, and none of the attack Christians. However I've seen many Christians verbally attack atheists for saying they don't believe in god.

Unless you are suggesting that the fact that an atheist doesn't believe in god, is an actual attack on Christians.

I don't understand it myself. In a world where religious freedom is said to be more desirable, we seem to have more and more attacks on those who have different beliefs. Very sad.

Answer 5

Because atheists have thought and reasoned their belief and so many "christians" seem to believe blindly in something that is a fiction. Atheism isn't necessarily about indifference, it can be about hatred too.

Answer 6

I think that Atheists want to know why people believe what they do, particularly fundamentalists. Also, religious people are interjecting some of their beliefs into laws and the public and that affects us all. There are Christians who believe there should be no separation of church and state and Bush recently appointed a man who thinks birth control is demeaning to women to be in charge of family planning funding for instance. Look at this whole manufactured war on Christmas thing. Wouldn't real Christians want us to use greetings that are appropriate to everyone in situations where you don't know people such as stores? Atheists have a right to be concerned about policies that affect them being driven by people's beliefs rather than reason. I think for that reason they want people to think about things and to understand that it is not fair to impose your beliefs on others who don't share them.

I don't find it upsetting for people to believe different things than I do but I find it scary for them to tell people what to teach and base laws and policies on things that I don't agree with and are not based in reason and have no verifiable proof.

Answer 7

Well, the only reasons I would "attack" (I'm assuming you mean "debate" or "argue" by this) a religious believer is to:

a) Get a better understanding as to why they believe what they do,

b) Try to get them to understand that being religious can be a bad thing (war, discrimination, etc) and that it needs to be downplayed much more in society,

or

c) Inform a religious person who is trying to convert me/change my mind that I am fine as I am.

If you have an opinion, are you silent about it? Of course not. Most likely you will like to inform others if it comes up, and, if your opinion differs from theirs, it will most likely result in an argument or debate. I see no difference between a debate on abortion and a debate between someone who doesn't believe in a god and someone who does.

And, if you mean "attack" as its definition involving war or a brutal physical attack, please get your facts straight. I don't recall any atheist causing a war just on the basis of someone being religious. If that happened, then the world would be in shambles. In constrast, many religions have pitted themselves against each other just because they believe different things/believe that the other side's beliefs are "wrong."

Answer 8

well Atheism has no power if it isn't for religious people. They are because religous people are. So they argue and apply what their understanding. They care because many religious people tell them things and demand things of them out of allegorical scriptures that the religious see as history. The greatest problem is the way religious people go about things, your going to hell and blah blah blah. An athiest is going to call you on your words.

And also in religion negation of reason is seen as a good thing. They a trained to not think, if they reasoned their scriptures they too would become atheist LOL.

Answer 9

we reserve the right to argue.

we also fell a little compelled to do something about the fanatical brainwashed believers around us who wanna tell us over and over that we are going to hell. my feelings run like
"fine, i'll go to the hell i don't believe in, now shut up."
we don't attack christianity anywhere near as much as christianity has proven willing to attack everything but themselves (i mean the fundamentals, other christians we have no problem with.)
besides, if u ask a question or put foreword a point of view, expect a reply from anyone who cares in the slightest, and we express our opinion.
if christians have the right to talk about their religion as the one and only, thats we are going to hell, that there is a god, yada yada yada, we have the right to say otherwise. atheism isn't about ignoring everything around us any more than any religion is.
before anyone starts preaching us to stop our "attacks", practice what u preach.

'course, theres some atheists who are as fundamental as the christian extremists. my dislike of fundamentalists pays no regard to religion.

Answer 10

Most Atheists are upset because of the laws many Christians are trying to push on them. Did you know that, in several states including mine, Texas, you can't run for any office if you are and Atheist? That's discrimination.

Answer 11

Why do you think a true atheist should be totally indifferent about it? When people tell me that I will go to hell and deserve that, then that doesn't make me afraid of hell, but it makes me sad that people think that way.