2007-02-09 06:13:04 · 45 answers · asked by Infamous 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because, deep down we all want something to believe in. Atheists just don't have the proof they need. They seek validation for their own doubts and confusion on the subject. Make no mistake though, ultimately they want to believe.
2007-02-09 06:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by summit_of_human_intellect 3 · 2⤊ 7⤋
Actually, as an atheist, I read all categories.
The reason I, and other atheists, answer many religious questions is to demonstrate how silly religion is.
We do not to this to offend, but to inform.
Religion is a brain-washing.
Ask yourself this: Why do you believe in a certain religion?
Answer: Because your parents were that religion.
Do you believe that the earth is flat?
Do you believe in Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny?
Do you believe Apollo brings the Sun each day in a chariot?
Of course not. These are myths, fairy tales, and legends.
Like these myths, religion was developed to explain things that we did not understand and to control the behavior of people through fear.
Religion has caused more hatred and violence than anything else in the history of mankind.
Over time, advances in science and technology have explained these things and myths and legends are no longer necessary.
If you want the truth, goto www.godisimaginary.com
2007-02-09 06:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we are often educated enough to be aware of the severe threats posed by religion both to personal freedoms and to humanity itself.
That and we are the most hated minority in the country living within a christian majority. Atheists are turned down from jobs, often forced to hide it from friends and family, and so on. I imagine many come to this section to vent and find a venue to express their lack of beliefs.
I don't think many expect to change the minds of the truly devoted but if they can sway the fence sitters away from unreason and myth that helps.
2007-02-09 06:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mike K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh, you don't have to be a believer to be a religionist. Don't pick on the atheists, there is enough evil in the day without provoking anger in someone else, or a group of people. Do you ever buy a book that isn't religious? Same answer. You have that right. SO DO THEY!
2007-02-09 06:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do Christians spend so much time in the religion section if Christianity is not a religion but rather a relationship? Shouldn't you be int the Family & Relationships setction?
2007-02-09 06:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by Murazor 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
We are not in the religion section. It's that every other question in the Answer section is a Christian insulting people who are non-Christians or trying to convince everyone else that their way of thinking is correct.
2007-02-09 06:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is this the most over-asked question in R&S??
Why do you people not check to see if this question hasn't already been asked like 50,000 times?
Why do you care if atheists are here? They have just as much right to be here as anyone else does. Do you not like the fact that they challenge christianity? We're here to learn from one another... if you pay attention to what they ask and answer, you'll find that you have a lot to learn from them.
I would think you christians would be licking your chops at the opportunity to witness to all of these non-believers.
2007-02-09 06:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by Kallan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
1) Most Atheists know more about religion than religious people
2) This is the religions & Spirituality section, spirituality can also mean complete knowledge of self, as it is represented in dharmic religions, of which many are atheistic in nature.
3)Belief in a contemporary monotheistic deity is hardly a prerequisite, as can be seen by the above two points and many more, for posting in this forum. Many people view these religions as only a tool for furthering one away from any kind of spirituality.
2007-02-09 06:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
The section isn't titled "Pro- Religion and Sprituality"
One can assume, that intellectual conversation could take place in this section, so why wouldn't atheists or questioning folk, come to this section in search of answers?
Oh wait...it's Yahoo! answers..what a notion.
2007-02-09 06:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason I've had deep philosophical discussions on the morality story of The Lord of the Rings, the same reason why my final paper for English Composition II was an in-character essay written by a werewolf from Werewolf: The Apocalypse role playing game doing a critical analysis of the different tribe's creation legends, for the same reason I've sat down with a friend of mine who is hare krishna and discussed and debated the vital essence of the universe.
It's an academic topic, and one I'm interested in. I don't need to believe it to be interested in it.
Besides, I'm quite spiritual. I've had a near death experience and multiple out of body experiences. I don't believe them to be supernatural in origin, I consider them simply neurological in origin. Never the less, the experiences are spiritually meaningful to me.
2007-02-09 06:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Just as animals were born with innate qualities, we have INNATE qualities too.
Our innate quality for this question is the need to believe in something.
Religion is about adhering and being guided by specific principles and standards from what it is that you are believing in.
Atheists are religious, their BELIEFS is that there is no God!
But they are in here because of that innate quality of the need to believe in a higher power.
2007-02-09 06:30:38 · answer #11 · answered by Bobbie Luv 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋