Atheists, study of which subject turns you off Religion more?

Question

Science, History or a combination of both?

Answer 1

I'm not an atheist: you don't have to be an atheist to be anti-religion. To answer the question, it would have to be history. The study of science in and of itself only reaffirms the vastness of just how much we don't know and small and truly ignorant we really are! Without faith in something larger than ourselves to believe in we would be lost. And I don't mean 'lost' in the since that we're 'going to hell' I mean hopelessly lost right here, right now 'cause we're already there! No, it's the study of history that turns people, anyone with the sense God gave a dog, to reject organized religion. Pagan, superstitious people praying for parking places at the mall kind of people need religion. For them, it is their crutch, their opiate. As for the rest of us, we just don't need it!pboy

Answer 2

Neither really. Religion shows itself to turn people off. But I suppose history gets involved when you start looking at all the religion has done in the past.

And science doesn't give support or non-support for religion. Science says what it says, it can't help it if all the evidence (evidence by scientific standards, not religious standards) points to their being no god and that the earth is older than 10k years old.

But like centuries ago when they thought the earth was flat due to their science equipment of the time, we may progress within science so much we'll be able to see into stuff better......ok, that sounds like science fiction, but so did flying to the moon centuries ago. lol

But at the moment, the evidence we have suggests that there is no god. And since I have long since decided that I wanted proof in the things I believe or think about, that's all I can go on.

Though, I do make a habit of learning about mythologies as a hobby.

Answer 3

Science

Answer 4

I'm an athiest and the study of both history and science makes me more and more interested in religion. Just because I know something is not true, it doesn't mean it can't be interesting, especially when it is such an important part of society.

Answer 5

Science mainly, but a combination of both. Plus a sprinkling of logic, and a good dose of ethics.

Answer 6

I would say science. History (wars, old laws, religious persecution, etc.) just augments my negative opinion of religion. However, it was reality (demonstrated by science) that made me an atheist.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Combination.

Science has taught me that the universe is fairly straightforward and doesn't rely on magic, ghosts, gods, and the like.

History has shown me the very human origins of all gods of all religions and has given me insight into human nature. It is human nature to create and strongly believe in superstitions, myths, urban legends, and religions. It has also shown me the tactics that religion uses to manipulate converts.

Answer 9

If those are my only options, I'd have to say a combo. In actuality, there are many things that turn me off of religion.

Answer 10

Science proves God unnecessary. History describes myth-origins. But psychology shows why he is so popular.