Are all Aheist libral? is there atheist that are pro life? or pro Christian values? just wondering what your views are on there being conservative atheist?
2007-10-02 13:38:22 · 20 answers · asked by JpCreation101 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Finding a right-wing conservative atheist is like finding a recreational heroin user.
I suppose it's possible in theory but....
2007-10-02 13:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course not all atheists are liberals. I'm an atheist but I'm a fiscal conservative. Basically I disapprove of the government's excessive spending and the massive debt it got us into. If mortgaging the country out is a christian value, then I pass, thank you.
I've never met an atheist who was anti-choice. It's not a rational, but a religious position to oppose choice.
Which Christian values are you refering to? Some of what goes over as Christian values aren't the exclusive domain of Christians, you know. Raising your children well as productive individuals, wanting peace in the community, giving to charity... none of those things are exclusively christian. Those are things that we all want, except for the nut cases and criminals.
2007-10-02 13:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are SEVERAL atheist groups that hold conservative, neoconservative and libertarian values.
Pro-life atheists are plenty!
What do you consider pro-Christian values? Pro family? Pro-morality?
Neoconservatives like Chris Hitchens is strongly atheist (many argue that neoconservatives are just pretending to be Christian for political gain).
Penn & Teller are libertarians who hate democratic/socialist/liberalism.
There's an online radio show called "National Atheists" which calls itself the conservative voice of atheism, they are pro-war.
2007-10-02 13:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Smartass 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Another thing to consider is that conservative values keep changing. 10 years ago they were about personal freedom. Since they have gotten in bed with the talibaptists, it has morphed into personal responsibility. 10 years ago they used to talk about limited government spending, the last 6 years showed they meant tax cuts. Christian values 10 years ago was about love and the stuff you could do with the love of God. Now all everyone talks about is the stuff that Christians are against.
2007-10-03 04:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You again? You have got to be the most illogical person that posts on this forum.
Atheism in not a religion, it's not political organization or any other entity.
Atheism is simply the position that affirms the nonexistence of gods and/or rejects theism. The only immediate commonality between me and any other Atheist, is that we don't believe in a higher power. Why you insist on trying to give it more meaning, escapes me.
Seriously, you really need to educate yourself on exactly what Atheism means. You keep posting the same nonsense over and over again, without even attempting to understand what your talking about.
2007-10-02 13:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by Stedway 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There seems to be a strong correlation between liberalism and atheism. However, there are conservative atheists. It seems counter intuitive, but when you think about it, lack of religious belief has no bearing on what a person thinks about gun control or economic issues or many other non-religious issues. Wasn't Ayn Rand an atheist? What can I say? There are gay Republicans, too.
2007-10-02 13:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am personally liberal and pro-choice, but I have met an atheist who was pro-life (except in special circumstances, such as rape or danger to the mother).
I do have a few conservative views now, as I've gotten older. I used to believe illegal immigrants were fine (until I got my first job and saw how they affected my taxes by taking advantage of our hospitals), I used to be completely anti-war, anti-torture (for military purposes), anti-death penalty and anti-guns. I guess you could say I've gotten meaner, but I like to think I've gotten more realistic.
However, I'm pro-choice, pro-same sex marriage, pro-complete and total separation of church and state, pro-alternate fuel, pro-environment, anti-big business, and so on.
2007-10-02 13:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Stardust 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I consider myself a libertarian (in addition to being an atheist).
So I am pretty conservative on monetary issues (tax policy, federal spending, federalism, etc). However I would be considered quite liberal on social issues (gay rights, abortion, etc). As far as "pro-Christian" values, I have no idea what that means...that is a meaningless term.
One prominent atheist who is "pro-life" (to use your term) is Dr. Robert Price, an atheist bible scholar.
Point being atheists come in all stripes, and we are not all "liberal democratic communists" as most would purport us to be.
2007-10-02 13:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by QED 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a Libertarian mindset, so I am conservative on certain issues. I am in favor of gun ownership, and I do favor a strong (but prudent) military. Abortion is a necessary evil in our society because people can't control themselves (it's not good to have to destroy life, but it's sometimes necessary.) Stem cell research is good. Welfare is bad. I'd prefer to not have to pay so many taxes, and being forced to pay into social security is obnoxious. I have no problem with homosexuals as long as they don't act like horses asses (at least no moreso than heterosexuals), and PLEASE keep your gods out of the courthouse and the classroom.
2007-10-02 13:46:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's possible though I've never witnessed it.
Conservative values are rooted in responsibility and discipline.
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man both richer & wise.
If you look over the list of Benjamin Franklin's virtues you will clearly see an anti-hedonist point of view in that lifestyle.
I imagine that's the hardest part for an atheist. How do they convince themselves to live a virtuous life when their life hold's no meaning?
2007-10-02 14:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by Thompson-McCain 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a fiscally conservative atheist. But I am pro choice and I support gay rights. So I am sort of in the middle.
2007-10-02 13:41:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋