ATHEISTS, what makes you think that your beliefs are any stronger than anyones else?

Question

State your case clearly and respectfully and you will get points.

I respectfully disagree, I think that you wholehaeartedly and completely Believe that there is no God, despite the fact that there is no proofof that fact. Please do not give me the Logic 101 answer, it's ridiculous, that makes the assumption that we know everything that there is to know. Just because we cannot prove something does not mean it does not exist!

Answer 1

I don't think that my beliefs are stronger. Maybe as strong? I have come along way to find where I am suppose to be. I know this is it and I am at peace. I respect that others have different beliefs then my own. I would just like to be repsected and understood by them as well.

Answer 2

My beliefs are based on findings. The claims that I make are not set in stone, therefore being more elastic and flexible. This is different than from say Christianity, where some state that Creation, Noah, and the like are accurate, and nothing will change that.

It's not really a matter of strength, but more so an ability to adapt with time.

Answer 3

While I do not hold my beliefs sacred like Christians do (I would sooner lie about what I believe than die, for instance), I think I am plenty justified in not believing in gods.


Why? The big mysteries of the universe are no longer mysteries. The Big Four are the origin of the universe, the origin of life, the origin of species (diversity of life), and the origin of consciousness. We have hypotheses about two of these and solid partial answers to the other two.

We know the universe came from a Big Bang. No one doubts this, or at least no one who matters.

We know species diversity comes from evolution. Only wackos and some children doubt this.

We have plausible hypotheses on consciousness and the origin of life (abiogenesis). More important than the actual hypotheses, however, is that we know how to think about these problems, and we know what a good final answer would look like. We are no longer completely stumped by them, and we know how to go about looking for better and better answers.


What this means is that there is no room left for a "god of the gaps." There is a perfectly good naturalistic explanation of everything in the universe.

We can also trace the origins of religions fairly well. We can see why people would start worshipping the moon and sun, and we can see how moon worship turned into early monotheism and later modern monotheism. We have no reason to believe that any religion has even an ounce of metaphysical truth to it, and so we have no reason to continue to hold onto a religious god concept.

Answer 4

I would love to say I am able to answer the question, but sadly enough I'm not an atheist.

My mother, however, claims to be one, and her well thought through answer would be "because everyone else believes in God"

Gods bless my mother - for she definitely needs it.

Anyway, I would have to say, depending on the personality, any monotheist or polytheist or atheist, can be lead to believe that their belief is stronger than any other. that doesn't necessarily make it true. But it doesn't make it true either, that every atheist thinks that their beliefs are stronger than anyone elses.

Answer 5

It really is quite a simple answer, and it's all to do with cross-referencing. All religious people give arguments about their beliefs based on the teachings - or as I prefer to call them - tellings, and those teachings/tellings alone. If you choose to look for scientific evidence regarding creation and existance, the answers aren't all there. This is vitally important, scientists admit they don't know everything, and strive to provide answers. Religions, on the other hand, claim to already understand this, and don't question what they believe anywhere near strongly enough. I will personally never believe anything, regardless of who suggested it, if I cannot cross-reference it with some other solid evidence. With science this can often be achieved. With religions, it is almost never achievable.

Answer 6

They aren't stronger; they're weaker.

Think about it. I'm not saying that a supernatural uncreated being exists, I'm not saying he had a kid about two thousand years ago, I'm not saying there was a worldwide flood or a language-confusing event, or anything ridiculous and improbable like that. My beliefs, such as they are, are simple and do not demand anything in the way of the supernatural. Your beliefs are extensive, complex, and require occasional contravention of the laws of nature.

Answer 7

Ours is not a "BELIEF" ,it is just our way of thinking .There is no text to follow, no organization to support ,no god to back us up ,no devil to lead us astray .We are human beings that are taught right from wrong by our parents .The path we choose ,be it good or evil is completely our choice .No imaginary deity or spirit led us to the side we chose .Lifes experiences ( love or abuse ) determined the person we turned out to be .Hope I didn`t offend you in any way ,but this is how most of us feel .I would say 50% of us Left organized religion,because it is too unbelieveable ,or some of us were abused by its leaders .

Answer 8

Many atheists do not think this way; only the militants do. They claim that belief in God, or the existence of God Hirself, is illogical.

The problem is, God by default is supernatural, and they expect God to perform to natural law, which is the foundation of human logic. As such, militant ("fundie") atheism is rooted in a logical fallacy.

Answer 9

Give it a rest...this is getting so damned old. Don't you have better things to do with your time than trying to convert everyone around you to your way of thinking? What, where, and when did you find you had all the answers? I dont' want your points...perhaps you could tell me what the points are worth...at least we would be dealing with something more real. As yet, I have found no use for them or religion for that matter. You are allowed to believe what you want..fine with me. But stop with the ministry, please.

Answer 10

I don't think my beliefs (or lack thereof) are stronger than the next person. I have no issue with someone believing in god, following a religion, practicing a religion, etc. They can believe as they wish. I only ask that their beliefs do not infringe upon my way of life.