So how many people of faith dislike athiests?

Question

Ya know, in real life. Let's say you're a person of ohh... Christianity (just as an exmaple) and you're pretty hardcore. When meeting someone you know is an athiest, do you look at them differently? As if they're some sort of 'fool'? Do you have assumptions that they're just generally a bad person?

And likewise for those hardcore atheists.

Cool sweet shibby, guys! Looks like we're all loving people here!

UPDATE: Best answer goes to "lilhellian17" for their compelling argument as to why I am a ********.

As for everyone else, I'd have to say I'm pretty glad to be hearing all of this. Look for my next question, coming soon!

I wish I could choose almost every answer as the 'best', but I can't!

Answer 1

I don't prejudge anyone's belief. My beliefs were developed through experience and I reckon theirs were too. So who am I to judge anyone. I simply share what has worked for me and my life.

Answer 2

I don't take conservative Christians seriously, except as a threat to America if they gain more political power.

I have no problem with regular Christians, but then, there are so many that it is ridiculous to have an attitude about them.

I'm more of a 'I don't give a sh!t if there is a god or not' atheist because there is no epistemology of knowledge for a god's existence. And, even if there is, so what? I can't do anything about it.

You can't play a game unless you know the rules and I do not believe anyone knows the rules.

In a world of uncertainty, I am certain of one thing; and that is that neither Jerry Falwell nor Pat Robertson know sh!t about anything, and if there is a hell, listening to them is probably the surest way to get there.

I'll take my chances just going through life doing the best that I can.

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Carolyn T –

If what you say is true, the atheists you know must be the weirdest most un-atheistic-like atheists in the world.

First, if they only live for today, then why are they working so damned hard? Such logic would be uncharacteristically stupid for an atheist.

As for funerals, atheists generally tend not to have as much of a problem as their ‘believing’ brothers and sisters. That brings up a point. If Christians are so certain of an afterlife, why isn’t every funeral an occasion for a great big joyous party? What is all the grief about?

And, what is that you have of lost ones other than memories? Did you keep an arm or leg, or something? Do they call you on the phone?

Answer 3

My first question is, how do you know by looking at someone that they are or are not religious? Funny you should ask this, because down the street, the church has this on the marquee - "The foolish man says in his heart There is no God". Pretty nice, to tell the whole town who aren't in the congregation that they're fools...
Anyway, I'm not a hardcore atheist. I generally don't treat anyone differently. However, with religious people (who I actually know) I tend to be a bit more reserved. That's simply because I just don't want someone preaching at me. I have a few friends who are people of faith - we just don't talk religion.

Answer 4

I've met a few hardcore atheists and generally they seem to be good people.

I guess for me it's a bit confusing how someone could believe the universe is the result of random chance.

Did you know that quantum physicists have math that says there can be no universe without mind? Isn't that incredible? I mean haven't we for millenia had a major rift between science and religion and doesn't this actually prove mathematically that God exists?

If there is no mind there is no universe. Hence, God came first, universe second. Pretty incredible, if you ask me, for someone who claims to believe there is no God to ignore this math, developed by legitimate scientists. Sounds a lot like the people who ignored the earth being round, or not being at the center of the universe doesn't it?

Answer 5

Personally, I really could care less, I was agnostic at one point, but went back. I have friends and family members who are athiest and pagan so nothing really bothers me in that regard. What bothers me is the constant cramming of beliefs down other's throats and that's on both sides of the issue here (If you don't like the word god in the Pledge Of Allegance leave it out, then but don't make everyone else have to change for you.

Answer 6

In real life I know a few atheists. They are good hard working people. But they have a live for today because tomorrow we may die idealism. They don't have the vision of the purpose of life on this planet. Funerals are hard for them because they don't know that the person has merely moved on. In their minds the person no longer exists. Only the memory of them. I feel sorry for them because there is so much more to know and they chose not to accept it!

Answer 7

Some people dislike others of any
faith but their own. I have a neighbor who always announces wherher someone is a Catholic. Not being one is a flaw as far as she is concerned.

And atheisrs tend to be among the most accepting, at least the ones I know.

Answer 8

No, I don't think they are fools, and I don't dislike them. If they try to dissuade me from my Christian views, they will find out quickly that I'm not movable in that direction.
The best way of evangelism is by action. If they are real, long term friends they will see benefits of Christianity in me, hopefully, and perhaps I can be there if they have questions. Belligerent actions on my part would simply chase them further from the Lord, and make Satan smile up at me.

Answer 9

Too many people of faith dislike Athiests.
Me; I will judge a person when I meet them by what sort of person they are and not by their beliefs.
I dislike more supposed Christians than I have ever met athiests

Answer 10

i'm an atheist. and yes, i do have a hard time not prejudging christians mostly because my dad is one of those walking stereotypes who uses his religion as an excuse to hate other people. but this is no excuse. my mother is also a christian and a brilliant woman and i make an effort not to prejudge people based on their religious orientation.