Do Atheists want to convert believers into non-believers?

Answer 1

Those who do, want to do it as much as religious people want to convert atheists. Quite frequently, an exchange of perceptions becomes a debate with tendencies to convince the other of being on the wrong path, and the conversation becomes unpleasant. As if they are not talking about the same thing at all...

Atheists and religious people all ask the same questions. We are all the same. We all search for love. We have the same fears, the same hope... Only the way we search for the answer, is different, and we happen to search for the same answer...

I used to approach toward religious people in the "convert them" manner, perhaps for reasons I am not completely aware of, but would really want to know. Perhaps it is in our nature to "convert." Now I tend to talk with anyone through that same path we go together.

Answer 2

It's not the label you choose,
it's whether you choose to abuse.

I have come to believe in God (recent convert not by anybody) but would never try to convert anyone else.
People need to be able to make their own choice.

If there are those working against God to 'unconvert' then they are up against it.

Unfortunately our actions against each other do more to make people angry about God then any Atheist could ever do.

It isn't God that is the problem but people who do 'evil' in God's name.

People quote the old and new testaments, but forget, apart from the 10 commandments none of it was 'written ' by God.

We have always used God as an excuse to what we want to do, in that respect I can understand why so many people feel we would be better off without God. Then you have to remember what people did in the name of communism the greatest believers in Atheism.

Atheism is a religion for some people.

Answer 3

Atheists have no specific or positive objectives except ceating suspicions and getting an audience.If they convert people to nonbelievers, they do not get any benefit or satisfaction as such they are not a community but scattered individuals confused and reactionaries like Mr. Salman Rushdi or Ms Ex Muslima

Answer 4

I am not looking for converts at all. I just don't need to hear that I am wrong. I never tell anyone what to believe, nor do I tell anyone what not to believe. I expect the same from others.

Answer 5

I have no idea. I believe in God and I enjoy discussions with people who hold different beliefs. The point of the discussion/argument is not to win, but to have a better understanding of other beliefs. I believe that anyone who holds strong beliefs should voice their opinions, including atheists. Just because someone voices their opinions or beliefs does not mean they are trying to change yours. But, hey, they may be. I know of Christians who try to convert everyone they talk to. Why? Because Christians feel that their beliefs are right, just as atheists feel that they are right.

Answer 6

why would any one want to convert others? Perhaps they think their way is better than the others.

You have to think and decide. Your way, as long as it does not offend or harm any one is the best way for you.

If you go around trying to convert others, then you have conflict. Best keep away from that kind of practice.

Also do not have rules like you can only marry my sister if you are the same faith as us.....that way you are forcing your beliefs on to others......Do not have conditions like I will only marry you if you convert to my beliefs......Again this could give rise to conflict and pain.

Answer 7

I think they want others to know their opinion, they should just as believers should respect others beliefs, i have always found it strange how many Atheists spend so much time on a web site page that deals with religion going on and on about how God is not real, and so on, I think there are a number out there that use this site and they are not sure, and are looking for answers, because they know that it can not be proved either way

Love & Peace

Answer 8

Athiests aren't an organized group of people. It's just an opinion on religion that some people share. That being said, the opinions of athiests are varied, and you can't accurately say that athiests as a whole believe in anything (other then athiesm).

There are no moral imperatives or tenets to live life by in athiesm other then what the person sets for themselves.

Answer 9

I think most of us know that would be largely futile, it's just frustrating that some believers refuse to accept any other beliefs and try to convert us!

Answer 10

Well, I don't know if I'd say that. I definitely want to make people really THINK about what it is they're believing in. I want people to not be afraid to question things they are told, rather than just blindly believing every single thing that's told to them by a preacher or a book. For example, if you saw someone today, and that person says that God actually TALKS to him and told him to kill his son, but then at the last minute--as he was about to stab his son to death--God breaks in and tells him that it's only a test, you wouldn't for a minute believe that God was actually talking to this person. In fact, you'd think they were mentally ill and needed some help. But when told the same story in the Bible, it's completely accepted--without question--that God was actually talking to this person. No one stops to wonder, even for a second, if maybe he wasn't someone who is mentally ill. No one stops to ask themselves if maybe this isn't someone we should be trusting to supposedly pass on the word of God to us.
THAT'S the kind of thing I'm talking about. People are making the MOST IMPORTANT decision of their lives--what they are going to trust their SOUL to--based on blind acceptance of things that any sane person would, and SHOULD, question. I don't think that an intelligent God would have a problem with someone asking WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY. I would think an intelligent God would want you to be certain you were getting the CORRECT message, and not just believing everything-without questioning anything- as if you aren't capable of thinking and reasoning. Questioning when you are confused or don't understand something shouldn't be looked at as the sin. I would think it should be worse in the eyes of God to just hear, "Well, just have faith." or "It's that way because it's just God's will." Those sound like apathy to me.