Atheist and Christians(religious) alike?

Question

If one argues a Christian, he is an Atheist. If one argues an Atheist, he is a Christian (or other). I find that to be very ignorant.

I'm wondering, as I just walked away from 2 Atheists questions I posed, why I am automatically "religious" for challenging them? I've never once stated I was, but I was already labeled and criticized for it. I merely asked Atheists for reasons they do stuff and the best I get is "I decided to." So cold...

Lets see:
Religious ----- Atheists
Religious ----- Atheists
Relglious MIDDLE Atheists

Not once have I heard anyone argue that path.

Answer 1

No, it's incorrect to say that everyone who argues with (I assume you meant 'with') a Christian is an atheist. Christians argue with each other; people of other religions argue with Christians; agnostics argue with Christians.

Nor is it accurate to say than everyone who argues with atheists is Christian.

If you aren't an atheist, then you either believe in some something supernatural, or you are an agnostic: these are the only logically possible stances.

As for your little chart-like thing, I have no idea what it's supposed to mean. Verbs can be useful; try them sometime.

Answer 2

I don't often agrue a christian, but I do argue with them quite a bit.

How did you know what you were considered? Was it due to the thumbs down or by additional comments?

You could be considered "middle" but that would really depend on what views you're expressing. In the strict sense (well semi strict) a christian is one who professes a faith in Jesus as the Christ, an atheist doesn't believe in and god or deity, and the middle there is agnostic, who believe that we don't know for sure.

If labels and how people precieve you are important to you, then simple state what you wish to be considered as i.e. "as a Neo-agnostic pagan...."

Answer 3

I do it because I think it is meaningful for many people to learn the truth about God and Jesus....

This is the same answer for most atheists and christians alike. The biggest distinguishable difference is that atheists are using reason and rational thought for their beliefs and christians are using a book written by man about stories they think are true because voices told them to do it....Reason and rational thought would tell you that the theory of Superman is in no way real. If there were a superman he would be known and not hide his identity by saving people while invisible and never waving and accepting thanks from the thankful people. Also I do not think Superman would allow people to kill other people that did not believe in him or kill each other because not group of followers didn't think he had X-ray vision and another did. Religion is as dangerous as a loaded gunAtheists want to see the violence end.

Answer 4

If you don't like the answers you get, stop asking the questions.
Personally, I don't label people religious or atheist because of an answer or for defending anyone. Nor do I consider myself very religious. But I will defend anyone's right to believe or disbelieve whatever they want so long as they do no harm to others.

Answer 5

I have heard people argue the path that because SOME atheists and christians label others, it doesn't mean that ALL do.

All generalizations are false. Including this one.

Answer 6

I came into the same issue. I am being labeled both by christians and atheists.

Answer 7

Well, I can see how it looks like that on this website, since it is dominated by mostly Christians and atheists reporting the living daylights out of eachother. Not much diversity here and its a very black and white attitude here.

Answer 8

You are either a theist or atheist. There is no middle ground. Atheism is not a religion because religion requires SOME supernatural belief at least. Atheism is a religion like bald is a hair color or off is a TV channel.

Answer 9

Here is what I call the middle:
agnostic: a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god (Merriam-Webster online)
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Answer 10

It's simply because people do not like to have their worldviews challenged. So when that happens rather than try and answer the question they will resort to ad homein tactics and bunch you together with "those idiots."