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Most athiests I know criticize those that believe in God...regardless of religion.
NO member of any religion that I know, criticize atheists for their lack of beleif in a God.
I guess you don't know many Christians.
I stay away from the far right religious groups....
I know many Christians...
I guess you know of only those that make the news.....maybe?
I like my question better. Moreso given your inability/unwillingness to address it.
Someone answered your relatively pathetic question.
And in the context of my statement they are misunderstanding atheism.
Why would you conclude that that a misunderstanding of atheism is the reason for the level of discomfort illustrated by the survey?
Most athiests I know criticize those that believe in God...regardless of religion.
NO member of any religion that I know, criticize atheists for their lack of beleif in a God.
Thus why people are not fans of athiests. It has nothing to do with their lack of belief in God. It has to do with their attitude toward people that think differently than them.
Accountability is why people don't trust Atheists. The way people that believe in a higher power see it. If you don't believe in one, then when you alone are there to judge your actions, and keep you honest. They, rightly or Wrongly believe that someone who believes in a God is likely to be more Trustworthy.
Accountability is why people don't trust Atheists. The way people that believe in a higher power see it. If you don't believe in one, then when you alone are there to judge your actions, and keep you honest. They, rightly or Wrongly believe that someone who believes in a God is likely to be more Trustworthy.
B. Atheists can't have morals because they don't believe in something that gives morals to them. (Makes no sense I know, but this is often the case of reasoning)
Accountability is why people don't trust Atheists. The way people that believe in a higher power see it. If you don't believe in one, then when you alone are there to judge your actions, and keep you honest. They, rightly or Wrongly believe that someone who believes in a God is likely to be more Trustworthy.
A VAST, and I mean absolutely VAST majority of those who commit crime are those same people you just described.
Someone answered your relatively pathetic question.
And in the context of my statement they are misunderstanding atheism.
Why would you conclude that that a misunderstanding of atheism is the reason for the level of discomfort illustrated by the survey?
Misinformation spreads, with it misunderstanding based on that misinformation.
Their level of discomfort is usually based on the premise that;
A. Atheists do not believe in anything whatsoever.
False. Buddhists are considered atheist if they follow non-deistic Buddhism, which is most common. You can be spiritual and be an atheist.
B. Atheists can't have morals because they don't believe in something that gives morals to them. (Makes no sense I know, but this is often the case of reasoning)
C. Atheists are Satanic.
Fun, but also false. Pretty sure I haven't been going around breathing fire and eating infant children.
There are a few others I can go into but these are usually the ones I come against.
B. Atheists can't have morals because they don't believe in something that gives morals to them. (Makes no sense I know, but this is often the case of reasoning)
It makes no sense? You can't see how believing in a god that will punish you with eternity in Hell if you are not Moral, might make one more likely to be moral?
lol
Don't get me wrong, I am an agnostic myself, and I know you don't have to believe in God to have Morals, but I can see why a person who does believe in god, and an eternity of consequences for being immoral, May think someone who does not believe might be less inclined to be Moral.
Accountability is why people don't trust Atheists. The way people that believe in a higher power see it. If you don't believe in one, then when you alone are there to judge your actions, and keep you honest. They, rightly or Wrongly believe that someone who believes in a God is likely to be more Trustworthy.
Why would you conclude that that a misunderstanding of atheism is the reason for the level of discomfort illustrated by the survey?
Misinformation spreads, with it misunderstanding based on that misinformation.
Their level of discomfort is usually based on the premise that;
A. Atheists do not believe in anything whatsoever.
False. Buddhists are considered atheist if they follow non-deistic Buddhism, which is most common. You can be spiritual and be an atheist.
B. Atheists can't have morals because they don't believe in something that gives morals to them. (Makes no sense I know, but this is often the case of reasoning)
C. Atheists are Satanic.
Fun, but also false. Pretty sure I haven't been going around breathing fire and eating infant children.
There are a few others I can go into but these are usually the ones I come against.
I agree with point A that people believe that atheists do no believe in anything. But of course how can you blame them when that's the precise dictionary definition.
As for B & C they're just horseshit strawmen.
B. Atheists can't have morals because they don't believe in something that gives morals to them. (Makes no sense I know, but this is often the case of reasoning)
It makes no sense? You can't see how believing in a god that will punish you with eternity in Hell if you are not Moral, might make one more likely to be moral?
lol
Don't get me wrong, I am an agnostic myself, and I know you don't have to believe in God to have Morals, but I can see why a person who does believe in god, and an eternity of consequences for being immoral, May think someone who does not believe might be less inclined to be Moral.
It makes no sense? You can't see how believing in a god that will punish you with eternity in Hell if you are not Moral, might make one more likely to be moral?
Accountability is why people don't trust Atheists. The way people that believe in a higher power see it. If you don't believe in one, then when you alone are there to judge your actions, and keep you honest. They, rightly or Wrongly believe that someone who believes in a God is likely to be more Trustworthy.
A VAST, and I mean absolutely VAST majority of those who commit crime are those same people you just described.
well gee braniac, A Vast and I do mean Absolutely Vast Majority of People in this country are those people I described so of course they are going to commit the most crime. 89% of Americans profess to believe in some sort of God.
well gee braniac, A Vast and I do mean Absolutely Vast Majority of People in this country are those people I described so of course they are going to commit the most crime. 89% of Americans profess to believe in some sort of God.