Is Atheism A Threat?

Question

If you're a person who believes in God, whether of an organized religion or faith. Do you consider "Atheism" to be a threat?

Yes, there are MANY more anti-God books. MANY more out spoken Atheist. Hitches, Dawkins, Harris ect. Public schools have abolished God. Society as a whole does seem to becoming very secular. . . But I don't know if that means too much. We do live in a very consumer cultue. And I think Atheism is IN right now. Like Plastic, botox.

I know a lot of people are consider Atheism to be a threat these days, but I don't think its really all that big of a problem.

Because at the end of the day. . . WHO REALLY KNOWS ANYTHING?

Thought

Answer 1

I noticed that some are saying that it is not a threat, and I agree. It is not a threat, but let me tell you why.

Atheism like anything else, is full of people who want what everyone wants as far as how they are perceived as being convincing and proficient. Even those who are into committing crimes, say like a thief, a thief wants to think of them self as a good thief - proficient and unscalable in professional excellence.

But to what end? None really. Since they see only with their eyes they only understand what they know, having no understanding of spiritual things they fail to note how what they do has an ending.

And in the ending they have nothing really. What they've gained is going to go to someone else, or rot in a field. As the saying goes, 'you can't take it with you when you go.'

So Atheism is going to be nearly a breath in time. It won't prosper, there is no prospering outside of the spirit. There is only ending and death. So prosperity is lacking, or only lasting for a short time, and then death and endings follow.

That's why Atheism is not a threat, there is no continuance of it. It's a typical way for men to go because the option is there, but it doesn't go beyond that, since things that people cannot see are there whether you perceive them or not. Whether they are denied or not.

Answer 2

If someone becomes an 'atheist' b/c they think it's the 'in' thing to do, I wouldn't say it's a threat. They'll probably end up being more of a threat to whatever group they decide to take part in.
Atheistic thinkers are becoming more visible, but the Constitution was written so everyone's opinion could be heard. The fact that it wasn't before is evidence that American society was not operating the way it was intended to. Same with the school system. No school teaches anything about religion-for or against it. It teaches about theories that have evidence that can be experienced in some fashion, as long as no particular religion is mentioned.
BTW, this country was founded specifically for tax reasons, which led to many govt issues, part of which was separation of church and state. I'm sure the founding fathers would roll over in their graves if they knew any religion was being 'forced' on anyone. Society is slowly coming around.
Atheism is not a 'threat'. Reality just is failing to support a specific religions' delusions anymore-atheism is just one of many different choices a person makes.

Answer 3

everything is a threat to someone. should we change something just because someone feels threatened by it? does it depend on what it is or does? who decides what needs to be changed and what doesnt?

i agree that its not that big of a problem. i think atheism got a big boost ever since the westboro baptist church started protesting funerals, among other things. i dont necessarily think atheism is a trend, though maybe it is to a lot of people.

i should accept that there are a lot of people who call themselves atheists, yet might not be. the same goes for christianity. there are many self-proclaimed christians, yet they really arent, considering their actions.

if hypocrisy was a religion, i think it would have the most members.

Answer 4

I definately think there is a larger atheistic agenda going on. I was actually reading about the new book this morning: Whats so Great About Christianity, which is supposed to be superb and the author wrote this about atheism:

"This is not a time for Christians to turn the other cheek. Rather, it is a time to drive the money-changers out of the temple. The atheists no longer want to be tolerated. They want to monopolize the public square and to expel Christians from it. They want political questions like abortion to be divorced from religious and moral claims. They want to control the school curricula, so that they can promote a secular ideology and undermine Christianity. They want to discredit the factual claims of religion, and they want to convince the rest of society that Christianity is not only mistaken but also evil. They blame religion for the crimes of history and for the ongoing conflicts in the world today. In short, they want to make religion—and especially the Christian religion—disappear from the face of the earth." - Dinesh D'Souza

Now, one shouldn't get upset and be driven into paranoia here, the atheists aren't "out to get us" necessarily, but they assuredly want their worldview to usurp any others. One could compare them to christians, which I'm sure they would find distasteful, in their endeavors to "spread the message." I think the uneducated, running for the door, christians are the bigger threat here. Christians like D'Souza are few and far between who will meet the atheists on their own intellectual level. So, lets all stand up christians!

P.S. That book is supposed to be very good, I suggest everyone believer and non to read it.

^.^

Answer 5

Atheism is truthfully a danger, yet no longer fantastically to faith, particularly historic past and journey demonstrates that's a danger to all aspects of civilised society. Apathy ordinarily facilitates risky creeds which contain atheism and fake, militant, religions and ideology to earnings impact in society.

Answer 6

"Yes, there are MANY more anti-God books. MANY more out spoken Atheist. Hitches, Dawkins, Harris ect."

Seems you haven't been to Barnes and Noble lately. The Christian book section is way, waaaayyyy more extensive than the little space devoted to atheist authors. Christian and other religious book publishing and sales far exceed those of atheists.

There's been a little upswing in the popularity of atheist publishing as of late, but when compared to the enormous Christian publishing and marketing industry, it's a drop in the bucket.

"Society as a whole does seem to becoming very secular."

Oh, really? Seems to me that Christians and other theists have been reasserting the dominance in culture that they've always had, and have been making great inroads to reinvading areas of the public sphere that had previously been more secularized.

Christians like to moan and complain and imagine that they're an oppressed minority. These ideas are not based on the facts about the world as it is. Christians are the majority, at least in America.

Answer 7

I didn't before, but now I do.

Not because of what they believe, but how radicals they have become. They are no different than any radicals. They want to teach you what they believe, and if you believe differently, then you are wrong, and mocked for it.

Good question. WHO REALLY KNOWS ANYTHING?
yet, in the eyes of the Atheist, they are right and they know it all, and everyone else is wrong.

Always Thinking, please do. Take a step back and watch what comes out of many Atheists on this site alone. They mock the Bible, Jesus who was always a peace loving person, never asked for war, and never led a war. His mother Mary, even She is made fun of. as well as many others related to Christianity. mention a question about or related to religion. Even if you don' mention what is the religion. If the Atheist, or those who agree with them don't like it! they will attack the Christians. Don't believe me. Look for yourself.
What is better to see the truth or come close it it as much as possible but by your own eyes!

Answer 8

the only time I see it as as threat, is when there are situations where they try to force their views on others, just as they see belief as a threat when it is imposed on them. other than that..no, I don't see it as a threat, I'll still believe what I believe, and live my life accordingly.

Answer 9

Atheism is not something that is "in," it is not a threat, it is simply the lack of belief in some kind of diety. The only threat involving athiests are the threat from religious folk trying to slam your beliefs down our's and eveyone else's throats.

Answer 10

It is a form of rebellion. Go ahead and ask how many atheist come from a religious family...I would guess above 90% did. I do think that in today's young culture, it is viewed as being "cool" to be atheist, or at the very least...uncool to be religious. There is also the arrogance issue, kids are spoiled and are made to think they are the most "special" person in the world, they never lose(I've been to tee ball games where they don't keep score), and they are never wrong. This creates a very arrogant being, and they demand "proof" before they will have faith in anything...except science because they are taught from an early age that science is always right. So even though according to them they question EVERYTHING, they will quote studies and research without having the most basic understanding of logic/math/science.