It seems the Atheist I meet seems to be less judgmental and more caring towards the world and society than Christians. Christians seems to be the "judges" of the world and poor at that too. What do you think, is "religion" just the mask of the "evil" one?
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Amen. People who don't believe in God (& don't think that there's a heavenly reward for good behavior/deferred punishment for bad) have to take responsibility here and now for their actions. There's no one to credit and no one to blame but ourselves. This means that we really have to live in a way that treats every moment as a unique and irrevocable opportunity. Life is more precious to us if we believe life is all there is.\n\nI think I'm actually a more honest and forthright than when I was a practicing Christian. As I understand him, Jesus took responsibility for his own actions and sacrificed himself for the sake of others. As an example, he's pretty extreme, but embodies something like pure altruism. His ideas about love, forgiveness, and self-abnegation are really extraordinary, but I don't see anything remotely resembling that behavior in the vast majority of Christians I've known. If Jesus is "Thou," then there's no one holier; but I do believe that if JC landed in most Christian environments these days, there would be a lot of people certain they could out-do him. And if not that, they'd be clamouring to get the best seat. \n\nWhen you come to believe that you're not "saved" or "chosen," a huge rush of humility (and relief) settles around you.
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I think most of us are pretty good at spotting the good guys from the trolls. There are Christians who think it must be impossible for an atheist to be friends with a Christian but I've plenty of Christian friends and they're only making a comment about themselves. I always really appreciate courteous questions and answers from people who don't hold the same worldview as me, and that includes yours. Peace to you.
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im an atheist but i can answer FOR  the christians. in the bible it says that whoever says there i no gd is a fool they are corrupt and nothng ood comes from them. (god hates smart people).\n\nao, answering for the christians, no an atheist cannot be a good person or live a good life. .\n\ni on the otherhand AM an atheist. i can tell you that i have lived (so far) a good life, a happy life and a semi successful life. i have never stolen, never killed or never done anything bad (no drinking or drugs either). by allmeans i have lived a good life. of course under the rules of your god i have not.
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I think you're looking at a smaller ratio of people when you match Pagan with Christianity. It's by sheer numbers that you find more bible toters. \nThen, you have the fact that Pagans take a stay low attitude for the most part. There are religions that I have just heard of mostly because the folks practicing are keeping a low profile because what they practice isn't widely accepted.\nUnfortunately it does seem that some people think they can turn people by merely wearing them down. It doesn't work that way, you would think they would have figured that out by now.
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Hmm... I'm not sure under which category you fall, but you're only partially right.  Often those who *don't* force their beliefs on others are classified under the few who stand out as the overbearing fundamentalist Christians who take no time for another person's beliefs or understandings.  Those who turn to an atheist and openly say "You're going to Hell" are misguided, cruel, and closeminded about the possibility that he or she may not be 100% right about their perception of the world.  The other Christians who don't lash out follow a better guideline -- educate others about your faith and defend it, but don't waste time arguing that their thoughts have no merit, even if they don't believe in God.  One person will not listen to another if either have no intention of gaining knowledge in their discussion.  It's a pointless argument that many Christians sadly utilize.\n\nSo for those Christians who truly don't force their opinions on anyone, the reason they aren't liked is because of a generalization.  A non-Christian looks at all the fanatics shoving ideas down their throat, and in a flash accuses all Christians of being so.  It's a sad truth.
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I don't get why atheists come to the religion category either! What do they care if we believe? I think ppl who do not have the comfort of a religious life r envious of those who do. In their bitterness, they attack.
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Atheist is someone who doesn't believe in God, I have never heard the term anti-theist but I would imagine it is someone who believes in God, but is against God, a non-theist is probably the same as an atheist.
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Atheists are just free thinkers who do not choose to believe in the specific constraints of organized religion.  Many are open to the idea that a god like creature or creatures could possibly exist.  They just find it very hard to believe that (for example) the Biblical description of the universe makes any sense.
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Atheists are better than people who feel a need to give meaning to their lives through delusional superstitious god concepts. Atheists use their intellect, that is what makes them superior to mindless religious automatons.
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The only way I can really tell the difference is because Atheist seem to always start problems, I've been in fights with hundreds of them. \n\nReligious people seem to be able to find a middle ground and go from there. \nAtheist are too dumb to do that, I can't stand them and don't for long. \nTheir the assholes of the world.
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Yeah, They are just people who choose not to see life for what it is and i also beleive that God has not opened their eyes to the idea of Himself.\n\nanother question is, if they are so ANTI-GOD why are they leaving comments in christians sites. . .  if i was an atheist i would be like screw them thank God he opend my eyes
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That's quite a generalization. I have friends of many different faiths, including plenty of non-Christians. Lots of atheists, too. I don't win friends by behaving like a condescending jerk. I don't force my Catholic faith on anyone. If they choose to believe, that's great; if they don't, that's their business. At any rate, I'm not quite sure how that warrants a charge of being condescending. And people from many different groups can be condescending. It's not confined to Christians alone.
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everyone has their own respective view on spirituality and it should be viewed with compassion, respect, and acceptance.  Is that not what most religions state?\n\nI am not an Atheist, but I think they are no more in need of prayer than a judgmental person is.
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It does not bother me either way.   Some christians and other theists turn atheist, so it's only "fair" that some atheists turn theist.  :-)   It happens.\n\nPlus, it's their lives.  I don't want to judge them on their choices, even if I might disagree.  Only thing I ask is....will their choice(s) make them a better person than they were before?  If so, I am all for it.
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I'm an atheist myself, but in defense of religious people, there are some wonderful, well-meaning, loving religious people out there. Then there are some jerks. It's the same, in my experience, with any group of people. There are always going to be some loudmouths who want to convince you to be like them. But don't let them make you think that they're all like that. They aren't.
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From your question, I believe you want us to say it is the Christians because they are stupid., but this is my answer...\n\nChristians are  more likely to misunderstand, because they have something to believe in, they believe in God, they believe in the possibility of things other than nature can control things, they believe in a higher power;  whereas Atheists! believe in nothing, so there is nothing to question or ask, they believe in nothing, you can't misunderstand or question nothing.  Think about it.\n\nJews, Muslims among others believes pretty much about a lot of things as the Christians do, but you saw it fit to target just the Christians! have you wonder why! or is that just bias, or misunderstanding of them on your part!\n\nThe Trinity 1 + 1 + 1 = 1\nGod the father the Creator + The son, Spirit from God + the Holy Spirit, the word of God = one God.  All God that comes from God.\nit is 3 parts of one.  Three slices of the pie equals one Pie.\n\nChristians can misunderstand, but they get anweres when they ask.  Atheists, can misunderstand, and get no where, for there is no where to go when one is frozen in  Nothing.
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I am atheist.  We actually take time to read the Bible and other books of faith and study and interpret the multiple meanings.   It is quite interesting how one passage in the Bible and be interpreted in many ways and even contradict itself.  \n\nWe find that most preacher teach what they want their congregation to know. \n\nWe do lack faith, however we are genuinely impressed with the influences religion has had on people, cultures, art, music, war, etc.