What is your opinion on Atheism and why should I care about it?
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My opinion of Atheism is each to their own. Why should you care about it? That's a tough one for me to answer. I could say that most people who would describe themselves as atheists are weak willed and too lazy to have the courage of a conviction. But then some smart cheeks will say that that can describe 90% of the believers. So in the end its important to know your options I guess.
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The word Atheist is a label. People buy Labels. They ware them like signs to let everyone know what they like. An atheist is revolting against the status quo. Revolting against man rather than God. Man takes a stand on a belief or just makes an argument. It matters not to God what the atheist believes or stands for. God did his work. He gave it life and moved on. God cares not nor needs the worship of man. There is nothing that man can give that he does not already have. The advantage is within. If comfort and well being is felt with the title than that is a human characteristic and not necessarily a bad thing.
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Why would atheists be interested in posts about religion?\n\nIm not interested in NASCAR, so I dont go looking at postings in that section. Same thing.
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Unfortunately, a lot of people use the word "God" to describe things that are entirely natural, and then assume that when the atheist says "I don't believe," he is including all these things.  Let's clear that up...\n\nI believe in hope, honesty and trust.  I believe in the goodness of mankind, the promise of a better tomorrow, and the continual progression towards something greater than we are now.  I believe in love and compassion.  I believe in taking responsibility for one's actions and acting with integrity 100% of the time.  I believe we've come a long way, but I believe we have a long ways yet to go.  I believe in Justice and Truth that is binding and eternal, but is enforced by us alone.  I believe in morality, in treating people with respect and expecting that respect in return.  I believe in certain inalienable rights, and I believe in protecting those rights.  Above all else, I believe the Sun will rise, the rainclouds will fade, and the cancer will remit...\n\nI believe all these things without believing in God.\n\n\nIf you're confused, it's your prejudices showing.  Explore atheism some more...it is more than meets the eye.
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I think that they are people that have their own specific reasons for not following after any particular god, or religion, or belief. Possibly many are just searchers?  Some are skeptics? Some maybe are just filled with hate for one reason or another & just declare non-belief?..the reasons for being an atheist are as varied as there are people's opinions. Personally I choose to believe in the Word of God, (Bible) & like Albert Einstein who was an atheist...and became a deist (believer in God) when he found a reason through knowledge; to believe!
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i do it for two reasons:\n\nfirst: to be a christian, it takes a lot of time and study to understand the bible or quran, and grow faith in God. For me as an atheist it took a lot of study to understand the bible and quran, and come to the conclusion that there is no God. I concluded that for myself, based on study and education. So, of course i have an opinion about religion. To me, atheism is a form of religion.\n\nsecond: my girlfriend, whom i gonna marry next year, is a christian. Not a very biblical one, but she is raised christian, her whole family is christian. So, i ask questions here to try and understand even more about christianity and their aims and goals.\n\non almost all my questions i get one or two reactions like 'why are you in this section'. Those are the reactions that i always try to ignore, because it strikes me as a silly reaction.\n\ni do it to even educate myself more, and to understand my family-in-law even better. and i think i have that right.
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My whole family is christian, but at the moment i consider myself atheist. No one knows about it because i know my family would most likely be upset with me or disapointed. But honestly, at the moment i'm trying to find myself and figure out what i want to do with the rest of my life.. I highly doubt i will stay an atheist forever.
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No, Atheism is not a religion, by the more accepted definitions of religion, anyway.  \n\nDougDoug hasn't looked into atheism very far, because I know of a number of proofs against monotheism.  Thoroughly explore atheist.org\n\nemily brooks doesn't realize that atheism does not require worship.  I worship only my child... and chocolate.  I have a love for all life, but I certainly don't worship it. \n\nprincezelph, what about the "atheist creed" is religious?\n\nilikeatosayh... what was that for?\n\ndraciron, if you take religion in its modern generalized meaning of anything someone is passionate about or any belief pertaining to divinity, then yes, I guess atheism would be a religion, but in its purer definition, "belief and worship in a deity," then atheism is NOT a religion.
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I would and do believe in God.  \n\nIf in the end I was wrong, who cares?  \n\nIf someone does not believe and then finds God is real, whoops!
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I read it....plus when you ask Questions about Jesus or God, what do you expect? Christians not to quote the Bible? Do you expect people not to defend themselves?\nChristians beleive in the word of God. \nSo the will stand by that word.\n\nWhen I post a question, that is not even about Atheism, Atheists post their opinion anyway, and it dosent bother me, I still read their contrbution and often apreciate it, when it is constructive. Everybody is entitled to their opinion whatever it may be.
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If somebody wants to believe in God, that's their choice.   I hope you're not trying to impose your atheist views on people.   How about a little tolerance?\n\n.
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I do wholly agree with you.\nAlthough I respect others' beliefs I feel that being an atheist is too stupid an act for a sound minded human being to carry out.\nHats off to you to pointing out this fact.\nBelief in atheism only suggests that man can do whatsoever he pleases in this world - since there is no hereafter. \nOf course there are people in all religions that do evils  - but at the back of their minds they know they are to be accountable for whatever deeds they did commit in this world.
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I haven't read it, but now that I know it exists I probably will.\nI'm curious though...  Why do you address your question to Atheists instead of non-Christians in general?  Atheism is not a rejection of Christianity, but a rejection of all religion, and has no specific prejudice against Christianity.
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It's important always.  Everyone should also remember that's it's as much freedom OF as it is freedom FROM religion.\n\nhttp://atheism.about.com/od/churchstatemyths/a/freedomfrom.htm
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As an atheist, I have tried to grasp how believers in a god can actually believe. Many religious people have deemed this annoying and respond with hostility because their faith comes under question. And contrary to what people above me have said, we DO have beliefs. Just different (which to some people means none at all). I believe in science and proven fact. I have discussed my beliefs, and come under attack, because if people of faith can understand where I stand, they can further help me understand where THEY stand.
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It is my belief that many Atheist have doubts about their belief and therefore have to bash religions in order to bolster their own weak belief in Atheism. Then some just find bashing religion fun as religious people find it fun to bash us. What difference does that make we are all just having fun. I am an Atheist but I am a strong believer in the US Constitution which gives freedom of religion. I think everyone should be free to practice their religion and believe as they please as long as it doesn't prevent others from practicing theirs. God bless kisses Betty.
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I think it is important to believe in SOMETHING. Whether it is Jesus, Allah, the Jewish God, gods, or no God or gods at all. I think it is very important to make an informed decision on your belief rather than say "the world sucks, there is no God" or something similar.