Another poll for atheists only??

Question

Do you want to "convert" christians? I see a lot of posts on here where they think we want them to stop being christians. I know I personally don't want that- if it works for them great- I just wish they would be more open minded and free thinking and that they would not use their religion to propogate hate and judgement. What about y'all?

Answer 1

I'm not trying to revert anyone to atheism. I'm fine with their believing whatever they want as long as it doesn't impact our schools, laws or government.

Answer 2

I'm not about converting.

I am, however, about accuracy and scientific fact. If a theist is going to claim something extraordinary, they should at least have more than quotes from their holy book to back it up.

Christianity is all about magical thinking. When a Christian runs across a blatant impossibility in their holy book they wave their "God can do anything" wand and skip right over it.

Worse, there are a vocal minority who want this magic wand to be accpeted by science. This is not acceptable. Nor is it acceptable for one person or group to try to make laws that are based soley upon their personal superstitions and try to apply them to other groups or individuals.

Religion is a matter of opinion. The theists can scream all they want about how they've got a monopoly on the "truth", but that does not make it so. It only makes them look rediculous.

Answer 3

Honestly I'm not trying to de-convert anybody. All I want is to be left the hell alone really. I have the right to freedom from religion just like they have the right to freedom of religion. If it doesn't cause them to hurt anybody then so be it. The major problem is when certain Fundamentalist, Conservative types insist that I have to follow their sets of beliefs and start harassing people. There's a thin line between being deeply religious and fanaticism or even extremism which is a huge problem.

Answer 4

Athiests don't try to convert people, they might slam religion because of how silly it usually sounds if you use hard logic against it. Christians are the ones usually trying to do the converting of people. Personally I think relgion in moderation can be a good thing in that people SHOULD follow some of those rules anyway, they just make sense, but you don't need a god to tell you how to run your life do you? What kind of free will is that? I dunno, whatever works I guess. But no, I don't think athiests are converting anyone, just challenging for answers I think.

Answer 5

No I want to prove once and for all that Christianity is nothing more than a gang, with a biased base for chosing prejudice because one elects to follow this order and then believes that they are saved; when the reality is that they are contributing to the downfall of America because they believe they have a better place to go once they leave this world and so do not respect the world like we realists do! Why? Because God said the world would come undone in Revelations and so they believe it! With this kind of thinking the world will end and miserably!

Answer 6

I personally don't want anyone to convert. If they are happy with their beliefs and it fulfills their lives. Then it's a good thing, even if I don't believe it. But I also expect religious people to respect other people's beliefs, and I usually don't find that the case. I went to catholic school, so I know a lot about religion. But I also know a lot about science. I get religious people making wrong statements about my beliefs because they know nothing about it. I find that kind of ignorance frustrating

Answer 7

I'm with you--I have no interest in converting anyone. I just want people to recognize that there are many faiths and philosophies in the world and no single one is for everyone. One's faith is a very personal matter, something that should never be imposed; each person should have the freedom to choose whether to worship or not worship and how to do so according to his or her conscience. The only people I stand against are those who think they have the right to force their beliefs on others through intimidation, legislation, or back-door government interference in our lives.

Answer 8

Why would I want to convert someone who feels whole with their chosen religion? I have friends of every background and religion and every one of them has told me that I'm of great help and a good listener. Not one of them wants to become an atheist just because they are close friends and nor do I want to change their beliefs when its all in perfect harmony and balance for all.

Sound hearts and minds are who I choose to attract in my life.

Fundamentalists are not of sound heart and mind. For example, they go out of their way to cast the first stone and then hide behind God to justify their irrational behavior.

Answer 9

Yeah that right, People should be more open minded about other people's beliefs. Everyone sees the world differently. I go to church some times to support my friends beliefs and I don't necessarily believe everything they say, but I don't go telling her that she is wrong neither. I am very open minded and I like to see all the colors of the world.

Answer 10

Actually yes, at least the evangelical or ultra right wing types.

They've been reduced to 30%, give or take, but the USA is still the country where most of this nonsense is produced.

I'm aiming for 10%. Then they can sit down and shut the **** up.

Answer 11

In a way, yes, but I don't want to force anyone. I know a lot of people are of the position "if their faith makes them happy, leave them to it", but I don't think religious faith comes out beneficial in the end.

And no, I don't actually want to "convert", I just want them to realize how worthless "faith" is. Faith is NOT a synonym for truth and it is far different from "reason". People often misuse "faith" when they should say "reason" and often trust faith as a valid epistemological procedure when they should rely on reason.

Basically, what beleje said.