Why are athiests so hateful?
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because they refuse to have the light in their heart.
1154013
Hate is an emotion.  Everyone knows hate in some way.  It's impossible not to have some hate even if it is only in our thoughts.  Christians hate and they can't stop themselves from it happening.  It would be sinful to hate so a lot of Christians refuse to admit they hate at all.
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Religion is unimportant and irrelevant to me.\n\nAs an atheist, I'd like to set the record straight on the second part of the question. Not all atheists show a lot of anger and hate. I hate when people(religious, non religious, political, friends, whatever) get disrespectful like they're the only ones who have a right to their opinion, but I don't hate the religion. I frankly don't care if someone's religious. Long as they're respectful, I have no reason to be angry, let alone hate them.\n\nHowever, for those who do show anger and hate(and believe me, I know they're out there on both sides), I imagine that those atheists are probably those who ended up getting the short end of the stick all too often. The ones who have been constantly attacked and ridiculed and humiliated or worse and are sick of it and mad at the people who have done such nasty things to them.\n\nI think if you were constantly told you didn't have a right to your beliefs and were wrong to have them, you'd be pretty upset, too.
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I think it is horrible that people of any faith would post such nasty comments. I am a believer in God, but do not call myself a Christian. I have had bad experiences with them like yours. These people are not being very good Christians as they are going against a lot of what the bible teaches, ie tolerance and not judging others. You should ignore these people and keep asking questions. It is how we learn and understand.
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Because they arent really unbeleivers. They just hate God and all who love him. their goal is their fathers goal to try and take as many to hell (a hell they may not believe exsist)with him as he can.\n\nIts either that or God is a liar!!! It is he who said a fool say's in his heart (he is an atheist)there is no God.
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There are legit christians, but many are homophobic. They may not be violent, but their words are. They claim "Homosexuality is a choice", but that contradicts the latest scientific experiment on the brains of homosexuals and lesbians (I also know myself, being gay, that it's something you have since birth, I myself discovered I was gay around age 5). Basically, everything they're saying about gay people is false, and they need to grow up. Even though I'm an atheist, I don't mean to offend anyone's religion, but sometimes I think people take advantage of their religion and their bible and "paraphrase" content in it to meet their specific agenda for hate. You can tell they're doing this because they ignore the fact that gluttony is a sin, as well as wearing certain fibers, yet they ignore that, and persecute the gays. It doesn't add up, does it.
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The problem isn't hate between the two religions as a whole, it's certain people not accepting others beliefs. These people just aggravate the issue. I'm an atheist, and I've never had any issue with people of other religions, though a few have had issues with me. \n\nI hate it when I see people blaming just one side, or one religion. It's a major issue, as is hate between almost all religions, but because atheism isn't generally considered a "religion" per se, the tension is right at the surface.\n\nNo matter what theistic religion you are, your beliefs are basically the same; that there is a God, and an afterlife, or some sort of driving source of the universe. Because Atheism doesn't follow thsi idea, people see it as easier to openly attack.\n\nWe all need to learn to accept each other for what we are. We can't possibly change someone elses religious belief through sheer force of will, no matter how hard we try. We're all different, and we're all perfect that way.
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who is it that hates you? \n\nand any time ppl get into religion and what's true or not, someone is going to get angry. you believe in your religion and nothings going to change that. most religious ppl dont even have it within them to question what they've been taught. if you're so staunch in what you've learned, why do you expect anyone else would change their minds either? they believe what they've been taught just as strongly as you believe what you've been taught.
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Because they reject God, not necessarily us. But Jesus did say that "those who hate me will hate you also". I think it's sinful nature to hate the idea of an almighty God that is gonna judge those who don't repent.
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Atheist, you in your comment show you are as bad as they are.  They have the right to believe whatever they want and to say whatever they want no matter how hurtful.  Be we have the right to report them for it and not giving them power over us by letting their ignorance hurt us.
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True Christians should not hate Muslims, gays, adulterers, Buddhists, Mormons or anyone else!  Christianity is supposed to be a faith of love.  We are to hate the sins, but love the sinners.  Some, so called Christians, hate Muslims because of the violence some Muslims commit, some because of what Muhammad said about Jesus (although most don't know what the Muslim faith believes), that He was not God incarnate.  I think mostly, people in general hate Muslims due to the fear of the unknown and that they are different.  It really is sad that hate is based in ignorance, but that is the way of life.  I wish they would study their own beliefs as well as the Muslim beliefs and be able to present the truths of the Bible rather than ignorantly condemning some truly moral and faith filled Muslims.
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You really do have to feel sorry for atheists because they really don't understand.  It's the same for most Democrats and all liberals.  Christian beliefs are based on love, acceptance and tolerance.  We don't hate gays like they say we do.  We don't like the act which we believe is a sin.  They want to take God away so there is nothing left to be fearful of, no "being" to be held accountable to, no one to answer to.  This way they can do what they want and not feel guilty or responsible.  They don't have a clue how badly their godless attitude is corrupting our society.  Christians need to keep the faith, practice what we preach and realize we do know The Truth.  Let's hope others wake up soon.
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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 am an athiest. well know agnostic. well I don't know, but I do not follow any organized religion. I do, however, have respect for every religion that is out there and the people that are involved. If it works for them, good for them. The problem comes when they insist on trying to convert me to their religion(christianity mostly). I can't stand it. I have to figure out what I believe on my own, and I do not feel I need a book to tell me what is right and wrong.\nI honestly believe that the athiests who lash out at christians are jealous. They want to have something that they can believe the way Christians believ in God. The crave it, but push it away, and hate those that embrace it.\n\n\n\n\nI am offended by "smartarse" below me. That is rude.
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A real Christian would never even consider hating or judging anyone else. He would be more concerned about setting a good example than condemning others.\n\nBut, there aren't many real Christians, and those who are don't claim to be.\n\nHatred is a weakness for anyone, irrespective of beliefs. And should not be allowed to gain control of or influence a person's life because it only makes a person worse, not better.\n\nThose who claim they have the authority to hate sin only reveal their own ignorance and weakness.
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I am an ex-atheist, now Christian. I remember when I used to persecute Christians just because I wanted to make them squirm and cry at my insults and it gave me pride in just torturing Christians. There was no apparent reason for my hatred, other than just to satisfy my own perverse desire for entertainment.\n\nNow, I mourn for those who I had hurt in this manner.\n\n"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me." - Matthew 24:9
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I am an atheist and any true atheist would not preach like that.  Those people are probably just looking for attention or they do not know what to believe so they chose to attack someone elses beliefs.  I generally stay out of the religion v. atheism  debate... although if anyone wants to talk about it I am happy to give them my reasons for my beliefs... but I will refrain from attacking them or their religion.  That is what a true atheist would do anyway.