Any other Agnostic/Athiest sick of.....?

Question

Is anyone else sick and tired of being asked why we believe what we believe? Honestly, aren't we entitled to have our own beliefs as well? I really could care less who my neighbor worships or doesnt. It doesnt affect me any! If he wants to worship Stewie (Family Guy), go for it dude!
To wrap this up..... get off our backs. We are ppl too just like you. We are not all EVIL or devil worshippers, just people on the same level as everyone else. No one is better than anyone else.
Star my ? if you agree with me please.

My bad!!!! ATHEIST! There, better??!!

For the record, I am agnostic.

Answer 1

Frankly, the most intolerant and judgmental individuals I know or read about are the most fundamentalist Christians. NOT all Christians, but certainly the far right fringe. They are also the most hypocritical. Although I am a Christian, I do see the problem lying not with the whole religion but with certain sects, only. A real Christian would not condemn or judge others. A real Christian would realize there is always the possibility that 1) their way could be wrong; 2) that their non-fundamental beliefs could be based upon a misinterpretation of scripture that was translated through many different languages. Therefore, it is illogical to think there are no flaws in the modern Bible. Aramaic to Greek to Latin to English etc. etc. How can there not be errors? Further, how unChristlike to believe that there is there only true way. My mother taught me that we could go to a church and determine we would not accept every tenet of that particular church. We were generally Protestant, but she would tell us the belief in Christ was important, but she doubted God cared whether we played cards or danced or believed in predestination etc. I absolutely support your right to believe or not believe in any aspect of faith or lack thereof you choose and I applaud your independence thinking. It's rare among the right-wing Christians. While I choose to believe, there is no reason for you to do so.

Answer 2

I generally don't talk about religion for basically this same reason -- which is pretty much why I don't get asked this much.

This reminds me, though: at work a few years ago, someone came to me in the middle of a practical joke to ask for me to tell them the truth, because they knew I would. Not that I try to ruin harmless practical jokes, I can evade answering, for a good cause! but I'd been asked directly and that joke had gone too long, and was frustrating the poor target.

After the joke-ee had gone away satisfied, a co-worker approached me with a puzzled look. She asked if I were Christian -- since I was one of the most honest, hardworking, and considerate people she knew, and she thought that people like that were always Christians. But, I never talked about religion, unlike the Christians she knew, so she was very confused.

I tried to take that as a compliment, but I'm still a bit confused/sad/puzzled -- it's so limiting to assume that only a certain religion makes good people.

Answer 3

I agree. If we want to believe or not believe I dont think it should be anybody's business. Besides beliefs only go so far, your actions are what really say something. You should be entitled to whatever beliefs you want but your actions are what should be sort of regulated. You know people who believe killing people is good(feel free to believe it, just dont practice it, unless its on yourself). Or better yet lets put it this way, unless what youre practicing affects me, then dont do it, if it doesnt then go ahead.

But above all what people need to learn how to do is to stop claiming their beliefs are right or that they KNOW what they believe. After all beliefs arent knowledge and some people need to learn how to tell the difference.

Answer 4

I always try to tell them that atheism is the *lack* of belief, but it hardly ever gets through their thick skulls. Many of them point to a common (and wrong) dictionary definition that atheism is "the belief that there is no god" and glare at me in triumph, even thought there's a real live atheist in front of them telling them that the dictionary is incorrect!

But what can one expect from people who are into arguments from authority? Maybe I'll just join the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (sauce be upon him) and apply for an undeserved tax exemption too.

Answer 5

Yeah but Stewie IS evil. I don't worship him but I love the little guy.

It is absurd isn't it? Sometimes I ask such people if they get uncomfortable saying the word Thursday when they don't worship the Norse god Thor who its named after. Wednesday = Woden's day and so on - pagan to the core.

Of course it's such a foolish thing to say such people should probably just be ignored.

I don't agree with your generalisation that 'no one is better than anyone else' and I wouldn't agree that all beliefs or opinions are equally valid. You lost me at that bit. I agree with the rest.

Answer 6

Just don't eat any. Just because you're no longer Muslim doesn't mean you have to start eating things you don't want to. Bacon IS amazing, no denying that. Try it on a burger or something if you're really curious. That way it won't be the only thing you're eating, but you can still get a taste of it.

Answer 7

I don't think the "anyone is better than anyone else" is the reason I may ask or inquire about another persons belief. I ask because of interest and knowledge, maybe the people who ask just want to understand. You could give insight to others.

Answer 8

Yes, I am sick of it, but there are similar questions asked of the theists on this boards also.

Since this is a question forum for religion, questions on why people believe what they believe are to be expected.

I can do without questions such as

"Why are Christians so stupid that thye believe . . ."
or
"Atheists, after you eat puppies . . ."

If people would keep it respectful, I wouldn't mind the questions.

I am sick of

Christians being called "stupid"
Atheists being called "immoral"
Agnostics being called "fence sitters" or "immoral"

Answer 9

Yes but I don't care anymore. People will always be curious about things that are different.

In terms of theists, they only now theism so they don't think anything else is feasible.

Just ignore them, especially on here. The only reason most of them come on here is to ridicule other because they have nothing better to do.

It goes both ways though. People just need to leave each other alone.

Answer 10

I agree. Believe what you want to believe and respect that I believe what I do. I just get angry with atheists start saying that Christians are fools/closed minded for their beliefs.