Are there any other believers who prefere taking the side of atheists on this forum?

Question

I am one of those who, though I believe in a higher power, I always take atheist's side here, for the simple fact that they make so much more sense. Any other people like me?

garwy, no, not really. I am somewhere between deist and agnostic. I don't share the same views of either atheists or christians, but I rather like the atheist view point, it's simply more logic

thelaughingstockman, I don't "bother" calling myself a believer, it's really no trouble at all :) Is the word "believer" a trade mark only for christans now, or what?

DaJackal, you are wrong. I will never take any of their sides unless I will truly believe in it, besides this is a battle where noone will ever win (unless someone will scientifically prove god to exist - proving non existance is not possible). I can't thik that I know, because I know that I don't know! Why would I join either side and claim to know the truth since that would be a lie?

Answer 1

I do not ALWAYS take their side. If I agree with them or if someone is verbally attacking them and generalizing about them I defend them.

I don't think they ALWAYS make more sense.

How about when they call us stupid idiots? Do you agree with them?

When they say we are immoral and that we would be out there murdering, stealing, raping, and committing adultery, do you think they make sense? I don't.

I try my best to be kind. It IS hard, though, when they attack with the name-calling and the claims that I am uneducated and unworthy of respect.

Not ALL of them do this, but there a few who do.

Answer 2

Like you, I do not consider myself an atheist, but still tend to agree with them most of the time here. However, I don't consider myself a believer or agnostic, either.

Atheists claim that God doesn't exist. As a result, they generally provide answers that are much more logical and scientific. That is commendable.

In my opinion though, their constant claim that God doesn't exist implies that the universe and/or morality would somehow be different if God did exist. I don't believe that is true.

You have probably seen that black and white picture which looks like either a chalice or two faces depending on which color you focus on. Regardless of your color preference, the underlying picture is exactly the same. It is your brain that picks the image to identify, not the picture.

That is how I see atheism and theism. Some people see the universe as mechanical and logical. Others anthropomorphize it to have a deity in control. But the universe behaves in an identical manner either way.

God is irrelevant.

Answer 3

Sure, I would take the side of an Atheist who is making sense and I would go against a believer who is being an ***.

The problem is what you are saying isn't always the case, most of the Atheists here are as fanatical as the religious people and really do come out with some ****.

Answer 4

I'm an Atheist, I'll take a believers side if the tide goes toward a better understanding of the situation, but I'll still be an Atheist at the end of the day.

Answer 5

I've seen your type before you play it safe and stay right in the middle. Then whoever starts winning that's the side of the line you fall to. It's not a matter of them making more sense. It's a matter of you not taking a stand. Pick a side and try sticking with it. Don't like that side then switch, but don't be a fair-weather team player.

Answer 6

i think the issue is not the 'taking of sides', it's more supporting people who back up their statements with rational discussion instead of the mindless spewing of dogma and mythology.

there are many intelligent christians who have strong, and rational feelings behind their religion. they support the right for other people to feel different. they wish everyone felt like them, but they are not trying to force everyone.

that's why many people, especially in this day of uncertainty, that feel that logic might be our only path left, so they defend their atheism with their hearts and minds.

also, with so many strong religious fanatics, it's much easier to take the side of anyone who is not on their side.

in my mind, and in my past religious (christian) training, the bible really has the answer for me...
(i know some of you aren't believing this one right now)

but, back in the days of the tower of babel story/myth... when the people wanted to build a tower to get to god, he struck the people with speaking different languages to stop the construction.

as they realized that they couldn't communicate they all dispersed and went to live wth the people that shared their language.

an all knowing, all loving god would know that different languages would lead to isolation, and different societies...

so it makes perfect sense that he would let each group develop a belief system that fit their societies.

as usual, the corruptions, and evil, came from man's twisting to his own purposes of these beliefs.

Answer 7

Yer you can count me in and I often refer to those many books that I have read on the subject of how, why and when did Christianity evolved from the desert sands of the Golden Triangle of fire.

Had the Hebiue compilers of Geneses forget about Sumer or did they just copied their religious beliefs in-moderation. All societies used religion for self control within their jurisdiction of the converted faithful for fear of being rejected in the afterlife.

Answer 8

Well i guess you can say i'm a sort of believer turned atheist.
I'm jewish but as i was going through adolescence i revised my beliefs for the same reason as you, it makes much more sense.
The difference is i dont believe in a higher power at all.
I dunno as i've grown up i've sorta realised that religion is an easy way to explain what science couldnt yet explain. But bit by bit science is disproving religion which is making me even more feel that there is no higher power.

Answer 9

I'm more of an Infidel I don't believe in certain Churchs,Televangelists or Snake oil salepeople I find as much sense in the Pagan or Wiccan beliefs

Answer 10

You may find some with unbelievers not yet settled!

They only claim to be open minded but I see them as empty minded!! Do you know their belief, code or law which they follow?? Come back and tell us.

They are the product of sudden encounter of some interesting scientific theories , I repeat theories, not yet proved to be the Fact or Law therefore wondering here and there like a child with knife!

No faith No sense.