From what I understand, there is a high percentage of people that classify themselves as Christian here in the U.S., so why does it seem that there are so many atheists in the R&S section? Is it just that the atheists have more free time on their hands?
2007-03-06 11:38:58 · 14 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hey Jedi, who's Monica?
2007-03-06 11:57:11 · update #1
Yes, it is disproportional, but anonymity might have something to do with it.
2007-03-06 11:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are more atheists in the U.S. population than there are Christians.
There are some that classify themselves as Christian that do not know what the word Christian means.
I have worked with many.
There are not as many Christians as you think.
There are a lot of religious.
2007-03-06 19:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by chris p 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Than the American population? Yes, definitely.
Than the European population? Probably not.
Than the Internet population? No. The Internets, as President Bush would say, are generally younger, and that usually means, less theistic.
(Not to leave out Asia, Australia, South America, Africa, but with the exception of Australia, they probably aren't on the English-speaking part of the site...)
2007-03-06 19:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by Contemplative Monkey 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
well i must say i do have free time =D im at work lol
its also much easier for us to talk online, i once heard the expression that trying to gather atheists is like trying to herd a bunch of cats. far too independent.
besides in case you didnt know we arent liked very much out in the real world, at least not in america
2007-03-06 19:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I come here to educate myself more about religion and the stupidity of it so when it comes time to argue with a christian i'm better prepared.
2007-03-06 20:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by lookingforanswersandquestions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that a lot of "atheists" on here are bored teenagers feeling rebellious, who have done absolutely no research into their sudden decision.
Just like a majority of the "Christians" on here are ill informed zealots, who have done no independent research on their choice of religion.
2007-03-06 19:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure, but it is also disporportinately religious wack jobs. It is the people on the ends that tend to be passionet about their beliefs not the broad, moderate, middle.
2007-03-06 19:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We're here to tell Monica to stop using all caps.
2007-03-06 19:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi 4 · 10⤊ 0⤋
It's because allot of people who believe in that stuff don't have a computer. Or internet
2007-03-06 19:42:18 · answer #9 · answered by Skeptic123 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I have alot of free time.
2007-03-06 19:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by Krayden 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋