2007-02-01 13:09:00 · 26 answers · asked by Mara D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess for the same reason people think I'm an athiest just because I like to play the devil's advocate sometimes...'assumpions'.
2007-02-01 13:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that, like any religious path, atheism has its set of unreasonable extremists. Although I do consider myself a devout Christian, there are tacts from atheists that I think are refreshing and logical, such as a call to reason regarding Biblical references.
But, like you, there are too many times when a well-considered thought can spin into mere finger-pointing where religion (or the denial of its validity) are concerned.
2007-02-01 13:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are not an atheist, and then assert that god will be found in science, you are making religious statements. You left yourself wide open for that because you presented a statement that sounds religious. I am an atheist, but I often pose religious questions. I do not get upset when someone makes an assumption based on my questions.
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2007-02-01 13:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is easier to put people into a certain category (whether hated or disliked) and then dismiss them summarily. For atheists who have conveniently classified themselves as the intelligent ones and religious folks as the non-thinking class, this is the easy way out for them. Just attach a label to you and dismiss everything else. It's an intellectual cop out!
2007-02-01 13:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by Seraph 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheists work from the stand point of Logic, Rationality, Intelligence and Observation.
What makes you assume that they assumed you are religious?
2007-02-01 13:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess for the same reason that many people often assume that I am an atheist because I'm not a christian...
2007-02-01 13:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean. If you say you believe in a god then I think your a theist. I wouldn't think you were religious unless you mentioned a particular branch.
2007-02-01 13:17:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people jump all over atheists when they want to blame someone? Get a life. We don't care if you're religious or not.
2007-02-01 13:13:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
cuz they believe in 0/1
you are religious 1
or athiest 0
2007-02-01 13:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by hado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quite easy to accidentally assume those with opposite opinions represent the opposite belief.
2007-02-01 13:13:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋