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Question

Though I am a Christian, I can understand your reasons for unbelief. My question then is only directed at some atheists, because I know not all atheists generalize this way. Why is it that disbelief in God is taken to the point of almost hatred? I don't hate you for your unbelief.

What I mean specifically is that in order for you to truly have a belief that there are no Gods you must have faith he doesn't exist. Since no scientific evidence can be provided that he does exist, or does not exist.
Right now the view I have never challenged from an atheist is when they tell me "There may be a God, but I don't believe there is." Do you see the difference?

Answer 1

There are some Christians that try to shove their religion down other peoples throats and many more that are arrogant and always ready to judge. How can these people possibly follow a god who is all loving and all forgiving? If you're going to tell me that I am going to hell then you better have some hard core facts to back it up, and no Christians ever do. So it becomes a personal attack. Of course I realize that not all Christians are like is. Even those that are like that are still decent people. If you are not that type of christian and you respect other peoples beliefs and views then you should not encounter hatred.

Answer 2

As a Christian,

I also do not understand how us being Christians hurts them? If you do not believe, that is fine, there can be no compulsion in Religion.

I think that many are to eager to look to a few things or Religious groups that are radical or have fallen badly and then take great joy in painting ALL Christians with the same tainted brush.

If those people would take the time to understand our True beliefs, they may or may not become Christians, but at least they would understand what we do believe instead of posting Anti-Christian posts that are really comical because they are so far off base compared to our actual beliefs.

I do not mind talking about why we believe what we do with non-Christians, I have many non-Christian friends and we get along great, but they understand and respect my beliefs and I theirs.

Good Question and God Bless!

Answer 3

First of, I of course don't hate anyone, but I can explain why Christianity causes some friction.

I will not generalize here, as you did not, and I'm glad you didn't. The way of some Christians is to convert people to Christianity. In order to do that, they go door to door to spread ''the love of God.''' While I do not try to convert Christians there is nothing wrong with some discussion. These particular people even keep coming back while I've clearly made my point. They honestly believe mankind is 6000 years old and that evolution is impossible, even though I explained to them modern science does not believe so. In the proces I've refuted all of their examples with my own literature.

My point of view is so strange to, again, some Christians that it causes something called ''cognitive dissonance.'' That means, this is so much against what they firmly believe their eyes almost fall out of their sockets. Cognitive dissonance is a bad thing, it means people will dismiss what you said or, for example, say the devil (or the liberals) did it. I've seen this happen a few times and I don't like it, it's as if they feel something is wrong with me.

When this fact is established, again, some Christians will say: ''Ok, if you don't agree with my point of view, you go to hell.'' This is not ''spreading love'' or discussing rationally! It's a serious threat! Do I tell Christians I will beat them up (I can't say they'll go to the atheist hell because there is none) if they don't agree with me? Of course not. People don't respond well to threats..it's a known fact. Spreading Christianity through fear is a despicable act and I wish they'd stop that. Fear is not the way.

Christianity is more or less the standard in the U.S. and western Europe. This means they are everywhere and that is fine. Christian schools, Christian political parties, churches and Christian private clubs. Now..imagine for a moment I have to go to church because a relative of mine is being baptized. It's like I'm an outsider. If the people in the church were to know I don't believe I feel some would not want me there or that I need to be baptized as soon as possible! I don't know of any ''atheist schools,'' political parties or clubs and I wouldn't join them. As an atheist I like to think you should include everyone, not exclude.

Now you know how I feel I need to address the serious flaw in your reasoning. NOT believing something does NOT require some kind of faith. You should not try to make atheism into some kind of belief or religion. I think I'm not the only one if I say it rubs people the wrong way. Here's why:

What I mean specifically is that in order for you to truly have a belief that there are no invisible monkeys on the moon you must have faith they don't exist. Since no scientific evidence can be provided that they do exist, or do not exist.

What I mean specifically is that in order for you to truly have a belief that there are no invisible monkeys on Venus you must have faith they don't exist. Since no scientific evidence can be provided that they do exist, or do not exist.

What I mean specifically is that in order for you to truly have a belief that there are no invisible monkeys on Mars you must have faith they don't exist. Since no scientific evidence can be provided that they do exist, or do not exist.

What I mean specifically is that in order for you to truly have a belief that there are no invisible monkeys on Mercury you must have faith they don't exist. Since no scientific evidence can be provided that they do exist, or do not exist.

What I mean specifically is that in order for you to truly have a belief that there are no invisible monkeys on Jupiter you must have faith they don't exist. Since no scientific evidence can be provided that they do exist, or do not exist.

Ok, I could go on like this for ever and then you would be stuck with a lot of useless ''faith'' of some kind. If your logic is true, does God approve of the fact that you now have 5 extra beliefs?

Ok, I'm done rambling for today... I hope you understand how I and maybe others might feel now.

Answer 4

Disbelief does not require faith.

Do you believe in leprechauns? Do you have faith that they don't exist or are you just simply "sure" they don't exist & aside from people asking you "Do you believe in leprechauns" you don't even give it a second thought?

I have no hatred for anyone or anything, but it does irritate me when people try to force their beliefs on me...... Or make my beliefs (or lack of belief) sound like something that is completely wrong because they fail to grasp the understanding of what it truly means.

You can never understand because you are so deep in your belief that there is a god that you can't understand why people would believe there isn't.

Dictionary.com's first two definitions for faith are:

1) confidence or trust in a person or thing. If we do not believe in a god we cannot have faith in it. Even in it's non-existance.... how can you have faith in something that simply isn't there?

2)belief that is not based on proof. We rely on proof to determine our beliefs. Decisions based on proof are the exact opposite of faith by the definition of the word faith itself.
You believe in god because experiences in your life have PROVEN to you that he exists.... that proof is valid, however; to you only as others do not share your experience.

There is plenty of proof that he doesn't exist. There have been a myriad of religions BEFORE christianity that have the same characteristics of it. Every religion shares common themes and guidelines. Through the years religion has been the one thing that people fall back on to answer their questions when they don't know how to find the answers themselves. It's nothing more than a pacifier for the weak minded. A book filled with superstition and more wickedness than any human being on earth should not be the basis for a "moral" society. Superstitions are primitive beliefs that keep this world in the medieval era, mentally.

While in your eyes there is no proof either way.... a logical person can see the big picture. The tiny dot on the timeline of the universe that is your life is hardly proof of the existance of any such supernatural beings. Religions have come & gone.... many we know about, but i'm sure there are others that we do not know about..... the fact of the matter is superstitions and belief in fictional characters from a fictional storybook are dragging society down, and tearing the world apart. Once religion has fizzled out i am sure there will be a drastic change in this world. I think that once religion is gone human beings will have one less thing to separate them.

I cannot and will not believe in an "all loving" god who allows his children to suffer & be tortured every day. It just doesn't make sense.

Answer 5

i certainly dont feel hatred against anybodys beliefs. im just the type of person that wont believe something until i see it myself. its same with ghosts etc i think some people do not like religion full stop because of conflicts etc very few terrorist attacks these days are not done by religious extremists but i certainly dont think people should tar all religious people with the same brush. The other thing that causes hatred is when people try and push there believes on others and then complain when someone argues for the non-existence of god. if everyone could accept other peoples rights to have their own views on things while keeping theirs to themselves then i dont think there would be a problem. unfortunately there is always an extremist side to every belief religious/atheist/sect which do not abide to this

Answer 6

"There may be a god,but I don't believe there is" is a point of view(agnostic) that I hold. You are correct,the existance or non-existance cannot be proven. What can be proven,however,is that things did not happen as stated in the bible,so I can say with confidence,that while there may possibly be a creator,the God described in the bible is a fictional character,and does not exist. The "seeming hatred" you speak of is not against you personally,it is against the great lie of christianity,which is responsible for keeping a large portion of the world(Especially the US) in ignorance. It is embarassing to see people so ignorant of history,science and knowledge be PROUD that they are ignorant of these things(while typing into a computer,how ironic)because thier god says knowledge is bad. Any religion that suppresses knowledge deserves my hatred

Answer 7

Yes, I do. I may not be the kind of atheist you wanted to answer you, but I think I have some idea why.

Imagine that everyone around you believes in unicorns. Not to be totally patronizing! But that's an example of something that you are sure does not exist, even though you can not prove it (Karl Popper).

Now imagine that everyone around you looks at you as somehow lost and defective and without purpose for not believing in unicorns, and they go to school and get degrees in unicornology and get themselves into the most influential positions in our society so that they can spread their message of the blessings and power of unicorns to everyone in the country.

When you would love to enlighten your fellows but can't because of what seems like their own mass stubbornness and the terrible inertia of mass misinformation, you feel impotent to change things. When you're aware of the directions that culture could have gone but did not, you resent what's standing in the way to what you see as a better kind of life. Also, many people just can not take the condescension and judgement, and this could unfortunately lead them to hate. This is not really morally defensible, but it is understandable.

Answer 8

While a highly praise you for your non-hatred of other religions, some christians are 'bible bashers' who make a big fuss and hate non-christians( i've suffered these people and i'm not even an atheist!). So if an atheist has suffered these people for a while i suppose they start to hate their supidity which then just grows to an all-over hatred of such religion.

Answer 9

God isn't against proving that he's genuine. yet he will in basic terms do it on His words. The Bible says that God might supply His followers (believers) non secular presents and power. This got here approximately first on the day of Pentecost. immediately thousands and thousands of persons have the present of the Holy Ghost. maximum have the present of conversing in tongues (and unlearned language). yet it fairly is to help the guy who has the present. There are 2 presents which could help people who do no longer have confidence. One is the presents of therapeutic, the different is the present of Prophecy (a message from God). I advise which you call the Pentecostal and Apostolic church homes on your section, and ask them if there is anybody in that church that has the presents of therapeutic (in case you elect any therapeutic) or the present of Prophecy. word, I stated "presents". somebody would have the present to heal maximum cancers, yet another would have the present to heal a number of of alternative issues. It varies individual to individual. so so you might specify what your elect is. additionally, some presents artwork continuously, others in basic terms now and back. Be particular with those you call. tell them which you do no longer have confidence, yet are open to evidence. Ask how probable that guy or woman's present will artwork. If there is no one in that church who can help, ask in the event that they be conscious of of a church which you will touch. take an prolonged time and do this analyze so which you're able to have information to return to your individual very own determination.

Answer 10

Sometimes it is easy to be cynical about religion as a whole and some people who get frantic in their effort to disbelieve in God notably direct their efforts to the christian God. I personally cannot give any classification to this God thing, although I do not disrespect people who believe in a God. It is incongruent to say Allah is supreme or Jehova, or Bhudda or Brahman so accordingly religions are incompatible to that extent. All religions lead to one God in the sense of providing a moral roadmap, but to imagine that there is one chap who creates everything and is omnipotent is beyond me. I simply cannot believe it.