I have so much more respect for atheists and non-religious than christians. Guess why?
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"So in other words don't waste your breath."\n\nWhy did you post your "question" on a public board, then, and thereby invite people to comment?\n\n"Don't waste your breath" tells me that it is you, and not the religious folks, who are the closed-minded one who doesn't want to discuss things.  No offense.\n\nYou ask, and rightly so, "Why is it that trying to see other sides is a bad thing?"\n\nYet, you don't seem to want to see "the side" that is opposite of your own opinion.  That's why, at least the way I see it, you resort to calling us "slaves" simply because we believe in something that you don't believe in.\n\nI personally know some atheists and agnostics, and these people know I am a devout Catholic.  \n\nThough they wonder why I believe what I do, they never resort to calling me things like a "slave."\n\nThe fact that you were raised in a religious background, and the fact that you were once in a seminary which subsequently expelled you, does not automatically mean that you "know all the philosophy."  \n\nIt's entirely possible that you THINK you know it, but really don't. \n\nBut since you don't want people to "waste their breath" trying to convert you, it means that (again) you are being the closed-minded one here.  Not the religious folks.
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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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I'll smite you for misspelling atheist.  As for all the love directed towards us atheists, I just want to mention that a recent sociological study found that, as a human group, atheists are more significantly discriminated against in public life than any other human group, including those who are targeted most viciously by hate-groups.  That was an eye-opener, especially for someone like myself, who has not an iota of contempt for fellow human beings who believe.
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I am very open to having logical, intelligent conversations, and even debates, with people that respect MY belief as well.\n\nI respect people's right to believe what they want, and have no problems with it until they begin condemning, name-calling, or just being outright rude (the whole sit down and shut up comment from my brother/sister would get a good butt-kicking...).\n\nIt is sad and disturbing that SOME Christians find it easier to just hate everyone who is different from themselves then to actually LEARN something new.  Ask questions, discuss thoughts...etc.  It's not hard, but I think that they are intolerant of difference.\n\nOn top of that, I feel that they fear challenges.  They may not be secure enough in their faith to understand others, as well as defend theirs when the going gets tough.  Again, this is not all Christians, just the ones who feel we are attacking them by our very existance.\n\nI think it will be a cold day in their hell before they ALL respect us COMPLETELY.  All we can do is continue smiling and be the better person.  We are strong enough in our non-beliefs to continue on with our lives without hating people for their choices.  They are the ones that, according to them, have to live with their choices in the "afterlife".
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Good Atheist. Religion is vague. Being a genuine good person is for real.
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God has given to all of us a measure of faith. Atheist chooses to believe there is no God, yet deep inside they knows better. That is one reason they are so concerned about christianity. Again all Atheist will not stay that way and some will be converted. Someday they will  see that a Holy God is nothing to play with.
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Yes. and I think Christians deserve more respect. ans Hindus deserve more respect. and Buddhists deserve more respect..... you get the point.
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Atheists are wonderful people. Most Christians seem to like me.( As far as I know.) Some Christians are real dickholes but I would put feelings aside and help anyone in need. Some Christians are very nonjudgmental. You will find good and bad in all people and races. I know Islamic people that are appalled with terrorism. I abuse everyone equally. People that know me  in person know I'm harmless.Sometimes people don't get my humor on answers. Thank you for the thoughtful question.
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buddy, same happens with me.yes, its a total lack of respect. If people who believe are proud of it, i am equally proud of the fact that i am a non-believer and a rational person who puts rationality above faith; believes in doing things, not in miracles.
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Probably because of people like you who are so full of their own convictions that they must shove them down everybody's throat.  I have yet to hear of atheists who have killed, maimed, tortured, stolen, invaded, forcfully converted a people in the name of the Non-God as has been done for hundred of years by the so called faithful who were spreading the truth! Oh, and no thanks on the info.  As Madonna recently sang "...i've heard it all before...."
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Atheist and proud of it.
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I respect every religion out there, because it is amazing to see humans believe in something so completely, be it Christianity, Islam (which by the way does not in any way say to torture people, that is not a command in the Qur'an, just like the Bible did not tell the Christians to torture and kill  as they so fervently did during the crusades.
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I believe that you can have morals and ethics without religion. For the record true christians live what the bible says theres no justifing it at all The church i go has taught me its not about religion at all it's about a personal relationship with  God and and allowing him to come in and take our mess that we created in return of something wonderful it's all about faith. I know people who are wickian and have morals.
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atheists, I suppose, embrace individual liberty\n\nI can only speak for myself
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I cannot speak for my fellow atheists.....but as I said, hon, religion fascinates me.  :-)\n\n\nHey, friend, below me!  Spiritual atheist here too!  :-D   Nicetaseeya! :-)
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I'm a christian and I've never had any probs with atheists nor are we alike.
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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.