Does the Atheist position that Christians are ignorant and uneducated?

Question

invalidate our arguements against evolution? Can Christians then say,that the Athiests ignorance of God negates their ability to judge his existence?

Answer 1

I feel that atheists are very close-minded people who are not open to more than what they limit themselves to. They can 't say that we, who believe in God, are close-minded because they are the ones limiting themselves to few possibilities of how we were created and came to be. And yes it does invalidate atheists opinions because they don't believe in it so what makes them think they have the ability to judge God's existence if they don't even open themselves outside their limited boundaries. That is ignorance because they dont wish to know or become knowledgable. Same goes for Christians you can't totally go against evolution if you don't understand the theories and scientific evidence behind it. And I will tell you that I don't believe evolution period even if I don't understand it clearly so our strong will and beliefs plays a factor on why we judge others religions even if it is invalid assumptions.

Answer 2

God bless you...

NO. Having a "position" that someone is "ignorant and uneducated" is a statement of opinion, not fact. It is derogatory in nature, because the person making such a statement is calling into question the other's intelligence and belittling their education.

However, someone who IS ignorant (understand that this usage is not necessarily derogatory, as it is simply indicating a lack of knowledge in a certain area) may not be able to accurately judge the existence or nonexistence of God.

Yet I wish that Christians would NOT say that an athiest is ignorant. Most are not. Most are quite intelligent and well-informed. They may be (in my opinion) misguided, and perhaps too prideful to make a wise decision...but they are not all ignorant of God's existence. They simply choose not to acknowledge it. And that, in my humble opinion, is a pride issue--not one of ignorance.

A lot of athiests consider Christians to be ignorant, blind, and uneducated because (again, in my opinion) they can not understand how anyone can believe in something that can not be seen, heard, or felt. My challenge is that if an athiest would open their mind to accept the possibility of God's existence, perhaps they would find the Truth.

You can't find the needle in the haystack if all you do is stand back and say "I don't see the needle, I can't feel the needle, and I certainly don't hear the needle--therefore, there is no needle--and even if you scream because you found the needle, and it poked you...I still won't believe because I could not see it." That, too me, seems to be the prevalant athiestic viewpoint on God. Granted, there are others, some very well thought out, but most boil down to this.

Macro-evolution (the theory that one species can become a totally different species over time) is not a scientifically provable theory. There is absolutely NO provable evidence for macro-evolution. Only micro-evolution has (the changes and mutations within a species over time) scientific validity. Yet those who espouse macro-evolution bristle whe you call it a faith-based belief.

In my opinion, you can't have it both ways. You can't rail against those who believe in God simply because you can't see tangible evidence of His existence, yet cling to macro-evolution as truth when there is NO tangible evidence for it's truth either. Both are faith systems of belief--it is up to the individual to decide which one is the most valid.

Answer 3

No, for both cases. Just because Christians seem ignorant in some atheistic eyes, this doesn't mean that evolution is definitely true. Science is coming out with new evidence supporting the case for a transcendant Mind/Creator of the Universe and all in it. And just because atheists seem ignorant in some Christian eyes doesn't mean that atheists can't judge or have an opinion about God's existence. It is possible for atheists and Christians to be friendly with each other; personally, I have a very good friend who is an atheist. As Christians, I believe that we should be accepting of atheists and pray for them to find the light and salvation of Christ.

Answer 4

Most Christians are not ignorant and uneducated, and no that does not invalidate any argument against evolution. Ignorance of God would imply they know nothing and have heard nothing of God most of them have ,they have the ability to know there is a God they choose not to believe there is a God.

Answer 5

not all Christians are uneducated and some of them are scientists themselves. Yes to the 2nd question. Scientists aren't very good at philosophy and most of them prefer materialistism because thats all they know and think about. Does anybody ever think about the fact that evolution would be impossible if everything wasn't created? Evolution is a result of the survival instinct. Why do we have a survival instinct if we aren't created for a purpose? Where else would a survival instinct come from but from a creator?

Answer 6

What someone thinks about me doesn't invalidate an argument. This would be an ad hominem fallacy. I wouldn't say that atheists ignorance is the cause, but sin blinds one to God.

Answer 7

Actually, what atheists tend to say, is that the arguments themselves invalidate your argument against evolution. Occasionally, ok frequently, they even try to explain why the argument fails.

Answer 8

When will people get it through their heads that not all Christians are anti-evolution. I believe that evolution could easily have occurred, but if it did, God set it in motion. At any time He chooses, He can stop it and end it all, whether anyone believes in Him or not.

Answer 9

I have never seen a Christian ask a question about evolution that made any sense. All of the questions that I have seen so far prove that Christians don't know what evolution is really about. I have biblical questions answered by Atheists. Many of us know the bible because many of us used to be believers or attended church. The answers are yes and then no.

Answer 10

Eartha, the whole thing with aethiests is that they think they are the smartest people on this planet. They use defense mechanisms like denial and rationalization to belittle other people's beliefs. All they can EVER come up with is that we are ''simple'' or ''narrow minded''....just because we believe in creation....look at their pictures...they all look like hippies and college professors...I hope all of that intelligence helps in the fires of hell