Has an atheist ever made you re-evaluate your beliefs?

Answer 1

No but they have increased my desire for more knowledge!

Answer 2

I think it's more important to challenge your own beliefs than that of others. Only through that do you achieve any sort of spiritual growth. I used to be a Christian. Then I got into the habit of challenging my beliefs, and I was really good at it. In fact, I switched to atheism by my own accord with no outside stimuli. Only after that, I challenged my own atheistic beliefs, and was sufficiently good to eliminate that as well. I switched to Wicca. Same thing there. Switched to Mahayana Buddhism and then Hinayana (your own atheistic) Buddhism. Etc. and same process every time. I have grown up switching religions more often than shoes, and now I am Agnostic. I learned alot along the way, and I'm thinking I might go through this process a few more times for good measure. If it gives you any consolation, I was content with a sort of Atheistic Buddhism for more time than the rest. Siddhartha Gautama/Buddha was quite the thinker.

Answer 3

Yes...but then again I always like to re-evaluate my beliefs as I believe it's healthy and the only way to learn.

Answer 4

people in general find it difficult to change their beliefs. we have an inherent ability to deceive ourselves and ignore things that challenge what we want to believe in.

if not, how can you explain that 95% of people hold the same religious beliefs as their parents?

so Ii think it's healthy to re-evaluate your beliefs whether there are atheists around or not

Answer 5

No, honestly, not once that I can recall. But I have at times found it pleasant to discourse with them. I have a dear friend who is atheist, and she and I have wonderful discussions about religion, morality, and ethics. We disagree on many things, but are respectful to the point of view of the other, and through discussion, we have a greater understanding and appreciation for the other's way of thinking and way of approaching problem solving.

Answer 6

hmm good question

my answer will be yes...an atheist friend of mine has made me see that believing in God can take many form, he was a self professed atheist, but everything he stood for was what a believer in God would, in theory. He wanted honesty from people and he gave them nothing more than honesty. He was a good man. And I came to realize that the age old saying was right:

No one knows who has the two of these: faith and money

I stopped believing anyone, let alone atheists were doomed to hell.

You can never know when anyones heart is closer to God than yours is. Even if they dont know it.

Answer 7

My step-dad. When I was hunting around after having spent years studying religions etc., still clinging stubbornly to the concept of some omnipotent creator god, despite the fact that I didn't logically believe in one... he hit me with a few questions, based on pure logic that kicked me back into logical examination and analysis of my position... and he was RIGHT! When I found Buddhism, it finally made sense to me that the whole creator god thing I was clinging to was illogical and I wasn't the only one who thought so. I actually felt comfortable enough to let go of clinging to irrational thought.

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Answer 8

No.
There are things which mens know,things which mens don't know yet and things which mens can't know, but mens can be inspired about them,mens are onestly and reconized that kind of things aren't the resultes of his experience..

Answer 9

they have helped add to and alter my beliefs yes
not change them
but i try to learn from everyone and that includes atheists

Answer 10

yes, of course, I'm an atheist myself