Isn't Atheism by its very nature offensive?? (please read on)?

Question

.....because I (as a Atheist) say.....what you base your life on I completely dismiss completely as fiction and superstition.

Even if I say nothing but mention the fact I am a Atheist. Doesn't that automatically offend believers?

PS: I am a ATHEIST :()>

Answer 1

Nope, not really. Whatever you believe is going to offend a lot of people who don't believe the same thing. And if you try to avoid that by not believing anything then you will offend a lot of people who believe that it's best to think. And not believing in something will still offend a lot of people because they figure that if you aren't with them you are against them. So not believing what they believe is offensive to them, not just believing other things.

since whatever you think will offend lots of people, you might as well research it well and take the most reasonable position. That way you won't offend your own sense of intellectual integrity, which is important.

Answer 2

I'm an atheist, too, and I know what you mean. Believers often get offended when I tell them that I'm an atheist. I think its because there are two kinds of atheists. Those that are mad at god for allowing suffering or punishing the good (not true atheists). And those that don't think there is a god based on scientific logic. Believers have a hard time understanding the scientific logic view. They are inclined to think that all people inately believe in god and the only way a person would say they don't believe is that they are angry with god, a misunderstanding that they find offensive. I am not angry with god. I just don't think there is one. I'm not turning my back on god. How can I turn my back on nothing?

Answer 3

well no.... at least not to people with an open mind. You see, I think that people can be very religous non-believers, in that they live morally, ethically, and hapilly but simply dismiss the idea of one god. The problem is that aethiests have been portrayed throughout history as savage cold hearted beasts, often by institutions like the catholic church. As a result, this is often the image that people first see when they think of aethiests. By this manner, people become offended. But to dismiss what another believes as fiction or superstition doesn't necesarily make you offensive, it is merely a part of exchanging views and opinions.

Answer 4

Well, that is the difference between you and me. If you choose to be an atheist, then I make no claim against you. We all must choose what we feel is best.

You, on the other hand, feel that you must ridicule me because I have a belief in something.

Belief is a very difficult concept to grasp. If you feel you cannot believe or will not believe, then you have made your choice. I will not dissuade your from that choice, for it is highly impudent of me to force my belief system onto another who does not want it.

I would hope that you would extend the same courtesy back; otherwise, you are no better than those of faith who deride, insult and demean those who are atheist or agnostic.

Answer 5

I think people are rarely offended by someone sharing their view point... it's usually when it's shared in arrogance or condescendence that it is offensive. I am a devoted Christian based on the archaeological evidence of the Biblical manuscripts, etc. You think I am trusing in superstition. That's ok. I don't believe either of us has been unkind or offensive. I'm not offended. <><

Answer 6

Most believers would probably be interested in trying to "educate" you without throwing it your face that you're wrong. Then there are some that will tell you to your face that you're going to h'ell (happened to me!) and, if it's possible, you believe even less! Although the way that you have written your question it seems to me like you are saying "Go ahead, tell me I'm wrong. No, go ahead and insult me, I dare you," like you are just waiting for someone to say the wrong thing. You already know this offends people, why bother asking a question about it?

I'm an agnostic.

Answer 7

yes there are people who are going to be offended. Indoctrination is very very powerful. I know because I used to be indoctrinated into the mormon religion- I was so brainwashed I would never even consider any other possibility besides that what I had been taught was right- it took me years just to start thinking for myself. so I understand what its like to be extremely set in your belief and people are going to dismiss your opinion if it doesn't agree with their own. That's how religion works- it is a method of mind control

Answer 8

It does not offend conservative fundamentalist Christians at all, although they may pretend that it does. In announcing your non-belief in their faith and your non-acceptance of their arbitrarily and narrowly defined lifestyle, you give them their greatest sense of excitement. You have identified yourself as one more person they can anticipate raping, torturing, barbequing, and murdering once they destroy the US Constitution and replace the rule of law with their own Old Testament justice based on the doctrine of their sadistic and humanity-hating God.

They hate their philosophical cousins, Islamic terrorists, only because they are jealous of the freedom they enjoy to act out their violent pathological fantasies. Conservative Christians do not anticipate the Rapture so much to be with their God as they do the opportunity to watch non-believers suffer in misery, pain, and torment. That is their ‘Christian’ wish for you and the rest of us.

Answer 9

No...it does not offend me. But am sorry if you felt that way.

Everyone have their right for their own believe. To each his own cos you will be in your own grave.

Still as a believer, I have no right to get offended by what u believe. Cos I dun own you...

But one thing though......people must not do, Believers or not Atheism or not......Do not criticise other people belief..

And Nexus....I stll love ya the same.

Answer 10

No. My reply to you would be, "What if you're wrong"? From that point on, the ball is in your court. It's actually a 50/50 situation. Better odds than playing the lottery! Either you are right or you are wrong. Obviously you have heard about Jesus or you wouldn't be asking the question so the choice is yours. Think about the odds.