Why are atheists hated so much?

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[QUOTE="GHlegend77"] Most Christians don't do that... Christianity is based around faith... you go to Church and listen and they talk about faith... there's this little thing called faith. Faith =/= fact. Just saying.GHlegend77

I completely agree with you but, as they used to say, "he started it" so if someone is gonna generalize me, I am gonna sling it right back at them.

Anyway, I do not believe most Christians are as bad as that. Most Christians are generally good, kind ,and accepting people. Most religious people, in fact.

They just forget that the Bible and religion is not meant to be taken literally; its full of good lessons if you take it for what is is, but that is about it. Do you really believe the sea parted, that a staff turned into a snake, and that a bush talked?

fair enough, and sorry if I came off abrasive in my earlier posts. Its late/early lol and I just got done working 16 out of the last 17 days rofl

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

I completely agree with you but, as they used to say, "he started it" so if someone is gonna generalize me, I am gonna sling it right back at them.

Anyway, I do not believe most Christians are as bad as that. Most Christians are generally good, kind ,and accepting people. Most religious people, in fact.

They just forget that the Bible and religion is not meant to be taken literally; its full of good lessons if you take it for what is is, but that is about it. Do you really believe the sea parted, that a staff turned into a snake, and that a bush talked?

fair enough, and sorry if I came off abrasive in my earlier posts. Its late/early lol and I just got done working 16 out of the last 17 days rofl

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

I completely agree with you but, as they used to say, "he started it" so if someone is gonna generalize me, I am gonna sling it right back at them.

Anyway, I do not believe most Christians are as bad as that. Most Christians are generally good, kind ,and accepting people. Most religious people, in fact.

They just forget that the Bible and religion is not meant to be taken literally; its full of good lessons if you take it for what is is, but that is about it. Do you really believe the sea parted, that a staff turned into a snake, and that a bush talked?

fair enough, and sorry if I came off abrasive in my earlier posts. Its late/early lol and I just got done working 16 out of the last 17 days rofl

What do you know, another religion thread...

ex-mortis

[QUOTE="ex-mortis"]

What do you know, another religion thread...

foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="ex-mortis"]

What do you know, another religion thread...

Snipes_2

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

Thanks for the definition, are you trying to insult my intelligence?Espada12

Do you really believe he was sitting there just listening to a conversation about robin hood? Really??? Really???

Espada12

Yes, possibly. I'd be lying if I said I'd never listened to someone elses conversation at a restaraunt or a public place.Maybe he only heard the last sentence by accident, who knows. Occam's Razor supports my interpretation, not yours.

The alternative suggests the father and son had a convoluted conversation to bait any nearby listeners into defending the Bible.

Anyway, your whole "live and let live" point is blown out of the water by the fact that even if the Christian heard something they disagreed with, to pull the son aside and lecture him is totally innappropriate. You don't pull aside a stranger and lecture them on why their views are wrong. It's rude and condescending.

. I would also like to note that attempting to use that as a evidence that "Atheists are generally incapable of living and letting live" is a fantastic way of making yourself look hopelessly biased, especially when you're not denouncing the guy who stuck his nose into the conversation and attempted to lecture the TC.

Barbariser

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"] If you aren't going to contribute to the topic at hand, why even post? Some of us enjoy discussing religion. I personally am looking to turn it into a career (that is, the academic study of religion and become a professor in religious studies). If you don't like these threads, why not just ignore them?

mrbojangles25

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

Aren't you an Atheist though?Snipes_2

I just find it strange that an Atheist is Teaching Religion. I don't know, Seems odd to me. Snipes_2

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]Aren't you an Atheist though?foxhound_fox

I just find it strange that an Atheist is Teaching Religion. I don't know, Seems odd to me. Snipes_2

They're hated because they're different from the religious part of society, which is quite a bit.

But also because the teenagers are 'non-conformists' and would do anything to piss off their parents for no real reason. :P

Like I said, I just found it strange that an Atheist is teaching about Religion. You don't see that as Odd?

Snipes_2

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"] Like I said, I just found it strange that an Atheist is teaching about Religion. You don't see that as Odd?

foxhound_fox

Way to generalize based on personal experiences...in my observation they aren't treated harshly or any differently...in fact, i don't even care if you're an atheist..don't attack my beliefs and i won't attack yours..

Aren't you an Atheist though?Snipes_2

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

Aren't you an Atheist though?Snipes_2

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

I mean, really? This week I told someone at the Summer Camp I am going to that I am an atheist. Now, no one even talks to me and they call me "Devil Worshiper." Seriously?

mr_poodles123

[QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"] Aren't you an Atheist though?Snipes_2

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

strange is inuncommon, sure, but I imagine an atheist would be the best teacher of religious studies due to being objective about it.

You're covering a Broad Variety of Religions or just one Specific Religion?

Snipes_2

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

GHlegend77

I mean, really? This week I told someone at the Summer Camp I am going to that I am an atheist. Now, no one even talks to me and they call me "Devil Worshiper." Seriously?

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

GHlegend77

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"][QUOTE="Snipes_2"] I just find it strange that an Atheist is Teaching Religion. I don't know, Seems odd to me. Snipes_2

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"] In all seriousness, why? A non-religious Religion teacher would probably be a better one than a religious one, as the only bias, if any, would be against all religions, or none at all.GHlegend77

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"][QUOTE="Snipes_2"] I don't think Religious teachers have a Bias. I have a Catholic English Professor and he gives us Poems etc...Explicitly referencing to Homosexuality. While he discusses the material he doesn't negatively portray the Poem or the Author based on his views.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

atheist can find religion interesting. I know I do

GHlegend77

Pick it up dude. :P

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[QUOTE="GHlegend77"] I'm not talking about teaching individual religion beliefs, I'm talking about a religion as a whole. Like a Christian or a Muslim teacher might be more inclined to teach Christian beliefs and Muslim beliefs, respectively, whereas an Atheist teacher has no religion so he wouldn't feel more inclined to teach a specific religion.GHlegend77

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"][QUOTE="Snipes_2"] I just find it strange that an Atheist is Teaching Religion. I don't know, Seems odd to me. supa_badman

Pick it up dude. :P

i dont hate atheist as long as they dont bother people that have Religion.

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[QUOTE="GHlegend77"] Can't you imagine the disrespectful Atheist religion teacher? "Ok people, now I'm going to teach you about Christianity, WHICH IS FALSE. And then later, I'll teach you all about Muslim beliefs, WHICH ARE FALSE. Then I am going to teach you guys about Islam beliefs, WHICH ARE FALSE," :lol:GHlegend77

Pick it up dude. :P

i dont hate atheist as long as they dont bother people that have Religion.

T_REX305

[...] whereas an Atheist teacher has no religion so he wouldn't feel more inclined to teach a specific religion.GHlegend77

[...] She said not to "Worry about that Crap".

Snipes_2

Lots of religious people who claim to be open minded are anything but that and so "tolerance"(something Jesus asked his disciples to have in their hearts) completely flies out the window and they become sort of.....bigoted. Anyone who thinks otherwise than they do either "hasnt met 'him' or is misguided/blinded by satan". To them, it can't be anything else but one or the other which to me shows how they're train of thought is stuck in Medieval times thanks to an astrological allegory.

[QUOTE="mr_poodles123"][QUOTE="JML897"]:? Is it some sort of religious summer camp? THE_DRUGGIE

Fun fact: YMCA means Youth Men's Christian Association.

Seriously why can't we all just get along? Who cares what anyone else believes, just form your own opinions and be respectful that others maybe different. Oh in a ideal world...

I'm personally an atheist, but I have no problem with other peoples beliefs, that is, as long as they don't try to shove theirs down my throat. In return, I would give them the same courtesy. Kinda like with vegetarians or vegans really...

I just don't like the ones that act like what they think is better than religious people and are smarter for not believing in god, when there is as much reason to believe in god as there isn't.

No one can be 100% whether God exists or not

I think the same for religious people who look down on atheists

and people who think religion is bad annoy me
religion itself is not bad, it's people that are

and religion has done a lot of good and bad

Just tell them to **** off if they can't accept that you don't believe in "god"

Anyone that challenges current institutions are "hated"

but to be fair atheists hate too.

The intolerances from both sides of the fence are hypocritical. More compassion and understanding need to be practiced from ALL people period.

We have been a race of angry children for long enough, (my god can kick your gods A$$) (don't cross this line I drew in the sand) (my god hates people like you) resources, money etc.

[QUOTE="ex-mortis"]

What do you know, another religion thread...

foxhound_fox

In hindsight that was a useless post, but it's not as if I dislike these threads. Debating can be fun, but this exact same topic is posted about ten times a week. How about a more interesting discussion than "Does God exist? Yes or no?". Two completely conflicting sides there, and these discussions almost always result in a stalemate. It's a question that cannot yet be answered, possibly never, so there is no point in asking it. I wouldn't mind if it were asked only once a week or so, but this is basically the main question raised in these topics. I've grown quite bored of them by now. Which brings us back to the question you raised: Why did I post? Boredom, I suppose. I'm not quite sure.

EDIT: It's important that you realize I'm not at all insinuating that hypothesis on the issue is useless. Not at all. If you can take a question like so and instead of bringing forth an ambiguous or illegitimate answer you change it into an open-minded debate, hypothesizing and making speculations, then fine. Speculation on the issue is not at all pointles. However, having a black-and-white debate on the issue, two sides attacking the other taking on a purely offensive stance, that is pointless and doesn't end in anything but an impasse.

Probably because they are almost as bad as racial minorities in the area of political correctness. I don't have a problem with them taking out the "Under God" in the pledge (I'm talking about America here) nor do I have a problem taking out the "In God we Trust" off the dollar, but that represents a huge logistical undertaking if we are to completely eradicate the In God We Trust bills. Anyway, I don't have anything against athiests myself, I actually like them a lot more than the overly religious people, but I can see why some people would hate them.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="ex-mortis"]

What do you know, another religion thread...

ex-mortis

In hindsight that was a useless post, but it's not as if I dislike these threads. Debating can be fun, but this exact same topic is posted about ten times a week. How about a more interesting discussion than "Does God exist? Yes or no?". Two completely conflicting sides there, and these discussions almost always result in a stalemate. It's a question that cannot yet be answered, possibly never, so there is no point in asking it. I wouldn't mind if it were asked only once a week or so, but this is basically the main question raised in these topics. I've grown quite bored of them by now. Which brings us back to the question you raised: Why did I post? Boredom, I suppose. I'm not quite sure.

Probably because they are almost as bad as racial minorities in the area of political correctness. I don't have a problem with them taking out the "Under God" in the pledge (I'm talking about America here) nor do I have a problem taking out the "In God we Trust" off the dollar, but that represents a huge logistical undertaking if we are to completely eradicate the In God We Trust bills. Anyway, I don't have anything against athiests myself, I actually like them a lot more than the overly religious people, but I can see why some people would hate them.

Grodus5

"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to get into the kingdom" (so why is In God We Trust, still on the dollar? because sadly most people are in a state of oblivion.

I find the concept of a capitalist jesus, actually ironically funny.

Anyone that challenges current institutions are "hated"

but to be fair atheists hate too.

The intolerances from both sides of the fence are hypocritical. More compassion and understanding need to be practiced from ALL people period.

We have been a race of angry children for long enough, (my god can kick your gods A$$) (don't cross this line I drew in the sand) (my god hates people like you) resources, money etc.

Lach0121

So true.

[QUOTE="Grodus5"]

Probably because they are almost as bad as racial minorities in the area of political correctness. I don't have a problem with them taking out the "Under God" in the pledge (I'm talking about America here) nor do I have a problem taking out the "In God we Trust" off the dollar, but that represents a huge logistical undertaking if we are to completely eradicate the In God We Trust bills. Anyway, I don't have anything against athiests myself, I actually like them a lot more than the overly religious people, but I can see why some people would hate them.

Lach0121

"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to get into the kingdom" (so why is In God We Trust, still on the dollar? because sadly most people are in a state of oblivion.

I find the concept of a capitalist jesus, actually ironically funny.

I mean, really? This week I told someone at the Summer Camp I am going to that I am an atheist. Now, no one even talks to me and they call me "Devil Worshiper." Seriously?

mr_poodles123

Actually, it's cool now to be an athiest. Christians are the ones picked on anymore.

Just tell them to **** off if they can't accept that you don't believe in "god"

tocklestein2005

I found a more effective solution. If someone is trying to start the whole God-loves-us-all conversation I say that I already belive in Flying Spaghetti Monster who is God of Gods and welcomes every human being to his noodle kingdom.

It's a 100%, bulletproof method to scare the preachers away.