2007-11-15 15:22:31 · 16 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Atheists tend to try to grab hold to something to believe in. They are going because they know deep in their hearts that God is real and at a Catholic college they are sure to get sound instruction.
2007-11-15 15:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Khandee K 3 · 2⤊ 8⤋
I am an atheist who attended a catholic grade school, because my parents wanted me to get the "whole picture". I have a christian mother and an atheist father, and both agreed that their children should be free to believe or not believe, according to what we personally wanted. They believed we could not make an informed decision without knowing both sides. However, I have no idea why an atheist would willingly attend a catholic college, unless a catholic relative offered to pay for college if they went to a specific school maybe?
2007-11-15 23:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't .... but some Catholic colleges are not overtly religious, and some are prestigious (Notre Dame, Boston College, Georgetown, etc). Plus all the reasons you might go to any college - very good in a certain program, you like the school, your parent(s) are alumni, a scholarship or tuition break. I'm sure a lot of non-catholic people go to catholic schools.
2007-11-16 00:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by dandy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason a Catholic person would attend a secular college... The institution they choice has the classes in the field of study the student is interested in...
2007-11-15 23:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Catholic parents..
2007-11-15 23:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The education. For example Notre Dame is one of the top colleges in the country.
Bill
2007-11-16 02:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good school? Catholic colleges aren't known to be super-religious like many of their protestant counterparts.
2007-11-15 23:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Eiliat 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Why not? I know an atheist who attended missionaries schools since he started schooling until he completed his degree.
2007-11-15 23:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not a clue.
Guesses:
Their parents wanted them to go there.
It's a good school for some reason (i.e. athletic program, like Notre Dame).
They become atheist while there.
The school has a great campus, good teachers, and even better parties.
2007-11-15 23:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
catholic parents paying for tuition?
2007-11-15 23:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by 8theist 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because,Atheists can do whatever they want,it's an Atheist law!
2007-11-15 23:32:01 · answer #11 · answered by Life goes on... 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋