Why do atheists ask questions about religion and God?

Question

I am not being mean spirited, just curious. Are they looking for answers or are they trying to convert? Please answer from your heart.

Answer 1

Maybe they are searching for why Christians believe what they believe. In that search, they might find truth. PLEASE, do not discourage them!

Answer 2

Blonde Jock-your answers are naive and just plain silly!


I think everyone has a fascination with that that is illogical. I mean, why are you curious as to why atheists are curious? Just because you want to know. It's human nature to be curious...and God is pretty interesting. I think, also, in a lot of ways Atheists are more open than most Christians--which is sad statement, but true. How many people in a religion do you know that go around learning about other religions? Do you know why? Cuz they don't want to hear something that differs from their own beliefs. This isn't to say all Atheists are open and all Christians are close-minded. I just think those that ask are courageous, wonderful individuals.

Answer 3

It's seems to be a Theistic mindset that if someone is an Atheist, they shouldn't be concerned with God or Gods, this to me is a defensive sign, they feel threatened.

A Jewish guy shouldn't be allowed to study and question a Buddhists beliefs because he's a different religion?

A Christian can try to disprove and question Abiogenesis, but a Atheist cant disprove and question Creation?

Why can't Atheists ask questions about religion and God? Most atheists believe in Science, and in Science, you must question everything before you decide what is true and false.

Have a wonderful new year.

Hail Satan.

Answer 4

I'm agnostic and I ask my religious friends questions because religion is something I don't know much about, and would like to be better informed on. I never try to sound rude or mean when I ask them; I'm really just curious. Honestly, I didn't grow up in a religious home, I never went to church, and for the most part I'm unfamiliar with the Bible, so it's very interesting to me to see some of my friends devote their lives to something I don't know much about.
Sometimes, also, it seems there are inconsistences and ambiguities within religion, and I like to ask my friends for the explanations, instead of just taking it and feeling annoyed towards that particular religion.

Answer 5

I believe some are generally curious why we believe what we do. I am Christian but I ask questions of Pagans, Muslims, Buddhists and others because I really want to understand their beliefs.

Unfortunately I also know from experience that there are also those who wish only cause doubt in, mock, and degrade any belief. I have seen this in people from nearly all belief systems, not just Atheism.

Answer 6

Some of them are being jerks, but I am personally curious. I like to hear what other people think about things, whether it be religion or anything else. It gives me perspective.

I'd like it if Christians asked questions about Atheists. I'd be happy to answer those questions.

Answer 7

You must pray and overlook people like this. Most atheists, not all, do so because they're been used by demonic influences. Just judge the spirit not the person. It's heartbreaking to watch these people manipulated as pawns, without their knowledge. If you notice, many atheists will skip over hate filled or abusive questions, and only respond to questions by Christians. Need I say more? :)

Answer 8

It's clearly stated this is religion and spirituality, they claim to have neither, yet they have an excessive need to be here and argue against something they claim is nothing but a fairytale.

Basically, they are fully aware there is a great possibility of there being a God. Considering the top scientists, are a mix of both believers and unbelievers, that alone should tell them it's not a exclusive belief of the goofy and uninformed (as they would like to have us believe).

That is all it is, and that is why it becomes so heated. If they believed this really was myth, and simply a joke to laugh at, you wonder why they waste their time on here on something that isn't "true". Myth or religion, they are beliefs, so why are they here getting uptight?

They claim to hate a god they don't believe in (that is one of the funniest), they hate a religion they don't believe in (why? it's not hurting them or anybody else, each to their own).

They come on the religion/spiritually section to fight with their evolution beliefs (which they claim are science), explain why they are discussing what they say is science on the religion section?

The only thing I can thank them for, is they have enabled people to stand up for what they believe and have given me and others this opportunity to do so. Aside from the typical rude and arrogant remarks you will get from some atheists who are on here to waste time, you will find some of them perfectly reasonable and are actually curious themselves or they wish to state their own ideas of what they believe is "truth". But again, they cannot claim it as fact, as even their own title "theory of evolution" has spelt it out as "not a fact". So they're shooting themselves in the foot by going against their own title.

Preaching Christ to those who believe in evolution, can be impossible. If one does not believe the first part of the bible, the rest becomes pointless and in actual fact, foolish. the entire point of what you and I believe, is based on what we believe happened in the beginning. The bible explains this, evolution explains this, you choose which one best fits into what we are seeing around us.

You can have two top scientists, one a creationist, and one an evolutionist. Both these people will see the world through very different eyes. One will see intelligent design, the other will see the product of evolution. One of these will claim his belief is science and slam the other's view into the religious studies arena. And this the problem. Evolution is as much of a belief as Christianity but Christianity has over 2000 years behind it. Evolution does not. Both are based on faith and what we perceive in the world around us and what has been also passed down from our ancestors, who were here before any of us!

Their bias beliefs have been placed under the name of science. But until they come up with ONE credible proof of evolution, it will continue to remain what it is "The THEORY of evoluton".the Atheistic religion, and probably the biggest lie done in the name of science that we have ever experienced and the biggest challenge to any Christian believer, as you should know, the way to bring down any religion, is not to attack the issues as much, but to attack the foundation.

I implore every Christian believer, to get yourself informed properly with Creationism, as this is the entire point of what you and I believe.

Two books that you may want to bring onboard that I'd recommend to any Christian believer (or even unbeliever) - "Lies in the textbooks" by Kent Hovind and "Refuting Evolution" by Jonathan Sarfati. There are even evolutionists buying these books also, some are students and slowly but surely, the word and the other side is getting out and many things are being exposed.

Again, we do not ask for religion in the science classroom, we are just asking to get the lies out of the textbooks and the "theories to stop being taught as fact". Evolution has so badly indoctrinated people, that on just about every nature show you watch, you will hear the narrator talk about evolution. It is simply a theory, but to them it is not up for question.

Answer 9

Some have NO knowledge of GOD, others are just asking for fun. It should not matter to a Christian. It is our job to answer ina civil manner and hope that we are assisting those who ask. I would be glad to study with anyone who wants to do so. I imagine that there are others who would do the same on here. Have a great evening!
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Answer 10

GREAT question. Learning and exploring I see as answers, but more seem to be trying to shatter the believers' faith. Seems a strange pastime, and I don't understand the fascination. I don't spend my time trying to change other people' beliefs, but will answer questions, if I can, and if I am asked.

Answer 11

Maybe we're curious. I know I'm curious about religious belief; I've asked a number of questions concerning religion. Just because I don't believe doesn't mean I don't want to know about the beliefs of others.