How do you Atheists play games with peoples faith.?

Question

I just say a lady write this about Atheists.

" There are some Atheists who play games with people's faiths. : ) "

Do you know what she meant by that statement?

I am not an Atheist but I observe many of you frequently. I have no idea what she means by "games with people's faith".

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Answer 1

Some people don't like to be challenged. As such, if a reasonable discussion comes about that challenges a person's faith, he may take offense at what is happening. It violates his comfort zone.

We all have those--not just faithful people.

But some faithful people simply do not have a strong faith to begin with. Deep down, they know something is off, or they cannot rationalize their belief (such as a global flood or a loving god torturing his creation). They deal with it by blithely accepting it without question. "It just is," is the common response.

But, when those people are told that, "It just is," isn't a good enough response, they get resentful. Their faith has been challenged, and it is very uncomfortable.

And usually "playing games with" is a negative connotation. Those people who are uncomfortable lash out at those that they perceive to have wronged them.

The ironic thing is that "playing games with faith" actually strengthens faith. After all, would God want you to follow him because you're a blind sheep, or would God prefer that you view as much of the world as possible and still choose him? If someone takes offense because I point out that God excuses incestual rape through sparing the lives of Lot's daughters, then his faith isn't that great to begin with.

Edit: Ah, in reading that link, I think I see where she's coming from. I believe she means that some atheists might be posing as Christians. As such, other Christians might be confused by the comments of a "fellow Christian." In that case, I would say that it is "playing games with people's faith." It would be like me going to an African-American forum, pretending I'm black, and then going on a tirade about how great watermelon is. It is masquerading as one of a group so that you can encourage stereotype.

Answer 2

Faith is a group VI reverse transcribing DNA virus that is responsible for the human mental disorder called religion, which is the chronic form of the lesser affliction called gullibility. The virus’s primary hosts and transmission vectors are small blood-sucking parasites of the family Culicida, called evangelicals. Humans act as intermediate hosts.

When the virus of faith enters the human blood it infects the neurons of the cerebral cortex in the region of the frontal lobe and in the seminiferous tubules (in males) or the ovaries (in females). As a result the ovum and sperm of those people are also infected to allow the faith virus to be carried to the next generation.

Answer 3

In the context of the post you're referring to, it seems like the lady was thinking that some of the more outrageous "christian" statements weren't actually posted by christians, but by atheists who were pretending to be extremist christians and posting ridiculous stuff just to make christianity look bad.

I'm sure that sort of thing happens, but only a tiny minority of atheists would do that sort of thing. Every community has a certain percentage of idjits; atheists are no different from christians in that regard.

Answer 4

Maybe she referred to *militant* atheists like professor Richard Dawkins, who consider all religions delusions?

Me, I'm an agnostic. I don't care *how* you explain your ethics, I only care what you DO. I won't call any religion a delusion. But I will call you on any inconsistencies in your religious PRACTICE. Like for example in fundamentalist christianism the pro-life/pro-capital-punishment paradox. WTF! Not to mention the whole fake evolution "controversy".

If you consider this "playing games with people's faiths", just retire to a religious gated community of your choice and stop reading newspapers and books.

On the other side you have millions and millons of religious people who are *not* afraid to face facts and are open for debate with *all* comers.

But never, *never* even think that atheists and agnostics can't have morals! Moral behaviour is no monopoly for believers. Even animals are showing signs of moral behaviour.

Answer 5

I challenge the credibility of people's beliefs because I enjoy debate but it's not playing games. At the end of the day my opinions won't affect anyone's faith.

Answer 6

Maybe she feels threatened in some way? It sure looks like she doesn't realize that SOME people in ALL religions do this as well... make fun of another persons belief system in a challenging way. It sets people off... they don't know what to do, except... whine about it.

Answer 7

They must think that we don't take their faith very seriously. Or ask these questions lightly. That its a lark to us - matters of eternity.

It might be a game for some - but that would be a very slim minority!

((good morning))

Answer 8

Perhaps she is not familiar with the term mind games.

Answer 9

I'll see your Jesus and raise you by a Buddha and an Ahura Mazda, and I'll take one more card.

Answer 10

By showing them sites like this http://evolution.berkeley.edu