Why do Atheists deny my rigth to God?
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In my experience it is far more likely that a religious organisation will try to persuade an atheist that they should believe in God than vice versa.\n\nAs an atheist myself I have no problem with you believing in your God. I cannot prove that your God does not exist so I have no right to deny you your right to believe.
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Every atheist is different, but it probably stems from the fact that most people simply can't 'believe' that another person can't BELIEVE in something.  After all, they've been trained/ taught/ conditioned since childhood to believe in god or some kind of creator.  To not believe kind of boggles their mind.  So they pre-judge others on their on observations.
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maybe you dint find a real believer in God, who is to have an argument with!\n\ni mean believing in something is a symbol of emotional dependancy or some sort of confidence over the 'unknown' that it would help their .. watever! so, people should know whether they really believe or whether they think that they believe or whether they are testing their faith. a person who selflessly believes in god will argue with you better than a person who is a believer for his own reasons. so it depends on the mentality of the person you are arguing with.\n\nLastly i am not contending with your opinion and neither am i condemning it. I am also not trying to argue with you. I am not an atheist. I am not a christian either. you have your right to believe whatever you want.. and so have I. Loosing an argument doesn't prove that gods dont exist and winning an argument doesnt prove either. stop taking things personally and find people who you really want to contend with, the 'arguable' people.
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Here goes...\n\nAtheists along with many modern beliefs are very open and inviting and accept all with any belief you have or want to have. Hmmm that sounds an awful lot like that wide gate aye? \n\nChristians know that Christ is the only way. And that you must surrender all to enter this narrow gate.\n\nHere we have two very different world views. But both have their very own belief. Christians share their belief with others. Atheists share their belief with others. The Atheistic belief that there is no God is non threatening so its okay to share. The Christian belief convicts and demands a response. Unbelievers dont like to hear that someone else believes that they will spend an eternity of absence of God (hell) if they dont serve Christ. Christians dont like the idea of spending eternity rotting in a grave.\nBoth are somewhat offensive outcomes to the one who doesnt believe.\n\nDont they have a right to be intolerant? I mean after all we are going to be in a wonderful place for eternity. And they think that they are going to rot in a wooden box 6 feet under. And we are trying to tell them that it is actually worse than that....\n\n**** Oh and btw.... About statistics, they left out how only about only 14% of Christians say they believe in Jesus' deity, the trinity, the bible... and other things very important to the Christian walk.
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Your right, because even when atheists are in pain they call out "OH GOD!" if they don't believe in God, why do they subconsciously call out for him when they are in pain or when they need help?
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Although I, myself, do not claim Atheism, I am an Agnostic with an Athiest Dad.\n\nI understand what you are trying to get across and no offense is taken.  I only ask you do not take offense to my answer, I mean no offense.\n\nI think the reason is because Athiest come into contact with "direct" Christianity through Christians. And, like with all beliefs of non beliefs, there are those people who are "overtly critical".  By that I mean, there are some people out there who go out and attack others for not having the same thought processes.  In some cases, it's a poor way to defend oneself.  In other cases, it is just pig headed antagonism.\n\nThis is the same answer I would give to an Athiest who asked why Christians seem to attack Athiest, not Atheism.\n\nOk, so I don't go off on an incomprehensible rant, I think I should stop typing before I confuse myself lol\n\nFeel free to contact me though if you need a more precise answer.
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I think atheists are often a little defensive when it comes to topics of religion, because they're so often nagged to 'convert' to others' point of view... They may also be a little fed up with so many people reminding them that they're going to die because they don't believe, etc..\n\n...I know I don't appreciate being reminded of those types of 'facts.'
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its an issue of faith perhaps...as an atheist you are not bound by any desire or "code" of what you can or can not subject yourself to...\nas a christian, why would someone want to expose themselves to something that goes against their faith and against god, doing so might get god rather pi$$ed at them and then he won't cure their aunt or help them find their hat when they pray.  ok, that was pushing it a bit far...but you see what i'm saying?  on one hand someone has a code of conduct to not expose themselves to certain things, and on the other you do not....now its not like it is written in stone (no pun intended) that christians not read or look at atheist things...but its acted as if it is...never mind christian scholars who study non-christian subjects to be able to refute them....i guess they are just making a sacrifice for the rest.  \npretty much ever religion has this sort of built into it anyway...if it didn't people might be constantly jumping sides as they learn about other religions...the point of a religion is to get and keep followers, and that requires keeping alot of people in the dark.  since religion has no actual physical "law enforcement" for it, it does it using threats of eternal damnation.
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I'm very happy to read most of these answers. You're on the right path and you've seen the truth. \n\nThe issue now is to be able to discuss your beliefs openly and respectfully. There's no reason that an atheist and a Christian can't have a civilized discussion, and Yahoo Answers is a perfect place to cut your teeth on these issues.\n\nTo the person who said that you are not an atheist, that you just haven't seen the truth. Well, that's exactly the kind of thing we're trying to avoid. That is disrespect. How would you feel if I said that you were not a Christian, that your head was just too clouded with myth and fear to see the truth? Hmmm. Pretty soon we would just resort to name calling and not get anywhere. You've undermined your argument quite effectively.\n\nListen to Scheb. Ask people about their beliefs and engage them with an open mind and kindness. They will say things that seem crazy. That's okay. You have to realize that your ideas seem just as crazy to them. However, through discussing these things with them, you'll both see that you are both people and the differences in belief can only come between you if you let them.\n\nNow I have some questions and some advice.\n\nFirst of all, what do you mean when you say that you luv [sic] the atheist life? Are there parties that I'm not being invited to? The atheist life, even though it comes with certain existential issues, isn't that much different than anyone else's life. We still have love, bills, good days, bad days, frustration, and everything else that accompanies the human condition. Or are you experiencing something that I'm not familiar with?\n\nAdvice: Cut out the SMS language. No one can take you seriously when you write "ppl" instead of "people," "2" instead of "to," and "u" instead of "you." It starts you off looking like a lazy kid. Don't give the other side the upper hand before you even begin a discussion. Seriously. Also, spelling and grammar count. As do capital letters. No one will take you seriously if you can't present yourself seriously.\n\nSorry if I'm a little harsh, but I'm glad to see that you've come to these hard won conclusions and I'm happy to have you around here to add your two cents.\n\nWelcome.
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As an agnostic I had once thought that atheism could be a belief\nbut no\nAtheists don't claim anyhing\nwhat they do is refusing the existing claims\nso atheism can't be considered as a religion\ndenying a claim is not a belief\nbut what I don't understand is how can they be such sure\nhow can they be sure that all the claims are wrong\nI personally don't make claims\nand don't totally deny all claims\nfor example: deists' claim seem rational: a supreme being not related to religions\nthis can be true\nhow can I completely deny this?\nhow can I be sure?\nI even can't completely disprove religions' claims\na theist, a deist, an atheist \nthey are all sure\nan agnostic asks: how can you be so sure, all of you?
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I don't think they REALLY don't believe in GOD.  I think they just don't want to obey HIM.  So they Deny HIM.
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Actually, I believe that I am a borderline Atheist only because my mother has tried so hard to push God onto me that I fear I am not believing in Him, only to make her mad. Instead of letting me find God on my own, she keeps pushing me to go to church with her and stuff. So, that is why I said I believe that I am borderline Atheist.
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that is your own personal struggle that only you can overcome or strengthen. you have to decide what seems right to you or how you want to pursue your faith. if you want you can ask "god" to answer your prayer. \n\ni use to be a devoted christian and doubted my faith because i felt that the church and the teachings were currupt and not "holy" as they claimed to be. i also struggled with this type of issue. today, im just a happy atheist. \n\ngood luck to you.
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atheist means that you don't believe in G-d. thats all.
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Agnosticism is a philosophy about knowledge. An agnostic says that the question of the existence of a god is unknown and unknowable. \n\nAn atheist does not believe in a god or gods. They do not have to say, "There is no possible way that there's a god," they simply have to not believe there is.\n\nThey can lack a belief in a god or gods as well. Babies, for instance, have no belief until they are taught to believe. \n\nI am an agnostic atheist. I say, "that the question of the existence of a god is unknown and unknowable," but I also say, "Even so, I have no belief in a god or gods," reason being that just because you can't know whether something exists doesn't mean you have to believe in it. \n\nPossibility of existence does not = likelihood of existence.\n\nThere are people that call themselves agnostic, and that is their right. It is not for me to say what they are or how they think. But in my own journey, I find that you either believe or you don't. If you believe, you are a theist/deist/etc. If you do not believe, you are an atheist. You can be either and be agnostic too.
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Not defensive, Heck I'm not even atheist.\n\nWhat an atheist is....\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/nontheism/atheism/about.html\n\nIt is posible to prove that an all powerful God does not exist.  If you realy want the answer it is out there.  I have posted it here several times.\n\nI don't see any of this being "blind".....\nIntelligent design is flawed.\nhttp://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/1998/3_crexpose.htm\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/fred_edwords/creation.html\nhttp://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-meritt.html\n\nThe universe was not made for us. Religion is against Physics.\nhttp://www.skeptic.com/archives36.html\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/whynotchristian.html#universe\n\nGod is silent.\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/whynotchristian.html#silentgod\n\nIt disagrees with science.\nhttp://www2.truman.edu/~edis/writings/talks/PRC-talk.html\n\nFree Will\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/niclas_berggren/theodicy.html\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_gale/freedom.html\n\nThe problem of Paul\nhttp://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/maccoby2.htm\n\nDISSECTING CHRISTIANITY'S\nMIND-SNARING SYSTEM\nhttp://www.deism.com/thinksam2.htm\n\nEvolution\nhttp://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/modern-synthesis.html\nhttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/03.02/11-evolution.html
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Atheists have heard your opinions, jelly_bab, many times, but your opinions are not based on facts, just a book which you think is true because it says it's true!  Therefore we reject your views.\n\nChristians get offended because they are typically arrogant, such as JJ.  You don't KNOW anything, or you would be able to PROVE the existence of your God and there could be no argument from the rest of us.  You believe in creation, flying in the face of all scientific evidence which proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that life evolved over a very long period of time. You can't prove anything.  If you BELIEVE that there is a God, it is up to you to prove it.  Atheism has nothing to prove; it is just the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified, unprovable religious BELIEFS, not facts.