Why do atheists love the word dogma so much?

Question

What does it mean anyway? I think they like it because it sounds like dog and they use it when they are talking about a religion they don't like.

Answer 1

No.
Dogma, when an atheist says it, refers to a set of rules people blindly follow, without knowing much about the source of those rules.
Come to think of it, that's not a bad definition....
As a Christian, I wish more people would get to know Jesus personally, before they go trying to teach other people about Him. Dogma is something the church does NOT need......

Answer 2

Maybe you should watch the movie "Dogma" with Chris Rock, Ben Affleck, Jay & Silent Bob, and Matt Damon. You'll figure it out.

it's the rules that bind a particular religion - each follow a different 'dogma' but ultimately have the same goal - which is believing in the same Yahweh, yo. some religions disagree on a lot of 'dogma', but all pray to the same top dog. catch my drift? some people think that choosing to be catholic instead of baptist is cool because they get to kneel and listen to terrible choir music and a mellow priest. then you go to a baptist church where a dude is playing the guitar and yelling amen. (different dogma - same goal = God (different methods, or again, 'dogma' of praying and worshipping him, but ultimately - we get back to square one.) It's called = vulnerable people caught in the trap of which money grubbin church to give their charities to, okay? all of you bible-thumpers know what Jesus thought about all that jazz.

Answer 3

I as an atheist love to be living free of dogma as much as possible and I would like you to have a share in that freedom too, I think I could even say we atheists here would like this but it's not my place to presume.

Answer 4

The word belongs to all who dislike hypocrisy.

Like when a conservative Christian says "the word is law" about something that is not actually in the Bible (and is often ignorant of this fact).

It is, also, the foundation of many Christian revivals such as the Protestant movement. "Getting back to the book" instead of following traditions that were set up by religious leaders well after the time of Jesus.

Dogma is the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, ... referring to concepts as being "established" only according to a particular point of view, and thus one of doubtful foundation.

Answer 5

dog·ma audio (dôgm, dg-) KEY

NOUN:
pl. dog·mas or dog·ma·ta (-m-t) KEY

1. A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church.
2. An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true. See Synonyms at doctrine.
3. A principle or belief or a group of them: "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present" (Abraham Lincoln).

Answer 6

It is fundamental to religion and it is what is so despicable about it. People aren't following God or Christ but mindlessly adhering to a set of perverse theological doctrines. Dogma is wicked.

Answer 7

1. a system of principles or tenets, as of a church.
2. a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a church: the dogma of the Assumption.
3. prescribed doctrine: political dogma.
4. a settled or established opinion, belief, or principle.

Answer 8

Why do people like to make generalizations about Atheists?

Answer 9

Because it has the word dog in there and we all love cute little puppies.

Answer 10

I do? I don't ever say that word unless I'm referring to the movie. I don't know anyone that says that word either.