Why do people assume that if someone is atheist that that person must automatically believe the Big Bang is true?
2006-12-22 10:34:05 · 17 answers · asked by Dr. Douche 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i suppose the same as the atheists who believe that being theist means you believe in the bible...
generalisations
2006-12-22 10:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Peace 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's much more of an "acceptance" than a "belief". I don't feel the need to believe in the big bang but from what I know, and that isn't a great deal, it seems to be a term which encompasses all the variations of the generally accepted theory of the early stages of the universe.
Then, again, I'm sure atheists also accepted the steady state universe theory when that was the best guess.
As an atheist, I'm allowed to accept one theory today and to change my mind tomorrow if we get new knowledge or a better explanation.
2006-12-22 10:42:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they do, they can't be atheists..the big Bang theory may be similar to Genesis.
I call myself a Christian but I don't believe in the Big Bang theory...am I an atheist?
2006-12-22 10:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All though im Christian and believe in creationism.Athiests can also believe in perfect making or watever its called.Creationism and Big Bang are not the only theorys around.Some ppl are just ignorant to other peoples beliefs
2006-12-22 10:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by Chase 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*shrugs*
I, who just happens to be an atheist, believe in Evolution and needs to learn more about the Big Bang theory before totally accepting it. You could say I'm agnostic about the latter... but I'm sure it's probably the most plausible idea currently.
2006-12-22 10:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most educated people accept the best-supported theories in science. But feel free not to, or to be so educated in the field that you favor a different theory instead.
2006-12-22 10:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't studied cosmology nearly enough to say what I think about the various theories floating around about the origin of the universe.
I just know that any one of those theories is better than the goddidit concept.
2006-12-22 10:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by Snark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the BBT is often used to explain the source of the universe without bringing in the idea of a creator.
2006-12-22 10:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly technically we don't think in something. i do no longer "have faith" in evolution or the great Bang thought, I basically think of it makes the main clever experience, in terms of explaining specific factors of life. yet you do no longer could desire to consider any considered Atheist. everybody gets stereotyped, if no longer in keeping with religious recommendations, then on something else. that's unavoidable, regrettably.
2016-10-05 22:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by lavinia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello..
You mean that there are still people -- atheists or Christians, who do not believe in it??
I thought they became extinct with the Dinosaurs??? LMAO!!!
Namaste,
--Tom
2006-12-22 10:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋