i mean seriously i am a spiritualist and there are over 350 other religions in the world and more than 34,000 sects of christianity alone. i dont see why anyone would assume that a person who isnt a christian would think that non christians are all atheist. there still is paganism and other beliefs out there today.
2007-02-05 02:30:22 · 16 answers · asked by Guardian Knight777 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are narrow-minded and think that their religion in the ONLY on out there. If you don't believe in thier God, then you must be a godless sinner, therefore an athiest!
2007-02-05 02:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by country_girl 6 · 5⤊ 4⤋
I'm a christian and I don't think those who aren't christians are atheist. They are simply not christians.
I have friends who are Muslim. They may not believe what I believe, but they still believe in something. While I may not agree with there beliefs, it is THEIR beliefs. We explain our beliefs to eachother, and have respect for them.
Atheism is disbelief in any type of higher power. So if someone disregarded that, had no type of belief in anything, I would then call them an atheist.
2007-02-05 11:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by Charlee M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons perhaps:
1. They havent seen anyone else but christians and atheists.
2. They think everyone who isnt a christian is doomed to hell and the equivalent of an atheist.
2007-02-05 10:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Antares 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
You either believe in God, or do not. You can't have both "A" and "not A" as truth. So, Christians assert that those who do not believe in God are either Athiest, or Agnostic, etc.
2007-02-05 10:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by Emmy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know! it's really annoying. look, I'm between religions right now because I'm not really sure, but i know I'm not christian. i told this to friends ( i wouldn't say close friends), and all of a sudden they start having a panic attack. "JACIE! OH, MY DEAR JACIE! DON"T GO TO HELL! GO TO CHURCH!"
I guess it's because their so used to people being tah same as them. Notice you hardly ever see someone outside the Caucasian persuasion in a christian church.
2007-02-05 10:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
fortunately, its only a minority =)
they are called Christian Fundamentalists. same as Islamic Fundamentalists. they do not follow the correct teachings of their religion, by forcing others into their religion.
Hope this helps, Peace.
ps. im not Christian or Jew or Atheist or Free-thinker.
2007-02-05 10:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by urbanvigilante 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They are not very intelligent. They make false assumptions and run with them. My advise is too stay away from these unwise individuals.
2007-02-05 14:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by BIGUS_RICKUS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it as a complement.
They assume you're one of the sane people who is immune to their babble.
A spiritualist, huh? ...We probably agree on one thing at least - taking offence at being grouped together.
2007-02-05 10:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Those who aren't Christians or Jews are atheists.
It's pretty simple, really. The others are illegitimate.
2007-02-05 10:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't know.
I don't believe in atheism. I believe that everyone in this world worships something, whether it is love, money, sex, food, drugs, etc.
2007-02-05 10:38:17 · answer #10 · answered by Christian93 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋