as opposed to formerly being religious?
2007-05-20 10:43:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thats fine that we were all born atheist, that isnt what im am asking, im asking how many people were born atheist and remained atheist thier whole life compared to atheists who were religious at some pont.
2007-05-20 11:04:32 · update #1
why
2007-05-20 10:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I was raised in a home environment that believed in god, the holiness of christ, and the holy trinity. I NEVER accepted the story creationism. My non belief was openly verbalized in the classes of religious instruction I had to attend as a child, and my resistance to accepting the dogma of these teachings really frustrated my parents.
I have never believed in the accuracy of the information in the bible, I never accepted the concept of sin, heaven, hell, or a god who created "heaven and earth" in six days, and then designated the seventh day as a day of rest for "all his children", and I most certainly did not accept the teaching from the bible that gave males power over females. I have no opinion regarding the question if atheists are born as atheists or not. I am an atheist, and am perfectly content with my religion.
2007-05-20 18:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what percent. I know there's some folks on here that have always been atheists, never had a religion.
Not the case with me, I may have been born an atheist but I was indoctrinated into religion. I'm back to being an atheist now.
2007-05-20 20:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure. I'm a such atheist - I've never been a theist.
We're all born atheists - some stay as such. Many become theists and some go BACK to being atheists.
2007-05-20 17:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been an atheist.
All are born an atheist until indoctrination starts.
2007-05-20 17:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by Spookshow Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up without knowing much about religion. My parents didn't talk about it (atheists), but when I got to about age 10 and my school used to make us do bible studies (not in the US), I started to think, wow, this f-ing ridiculous.
2007-05-20 17:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Bipolar Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were all born Atheists.
2007-05-20 17:45:51 · answer #7 · answered by S K 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I really couldn't tell you. I'd be interested in seeing those stats too, but I dunno where to find 'em.
I can tell you that I started out religious. Brought up in a Catholic home, I was about half-way through confirmation when I realized gods don't exist.
2007-05-20 20:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was religious as a kid, then started paying attention in class.
2007-05-20 17:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well - as *you and everyone* - I was BORN ATHEIST; and I've ALWAYS remained one; i.e. NO INDOCTRINATION. ... I don't know a source for your question, generally.
2007-05-20 17:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This should be interesting to find--Here a majority I would say
2007-05-20 17:48:47 · answer #11 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋