how many are atheist?
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I am most likly going to become an atheist, I guess right now I am  a christian, but after I spent some time actually reading the bible I am coming to the conclusion that is it all complete bullsh it!
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Sounds good, an atheist is someone that doesn't believe in God, has nothing to do with religion. Your outlook on God is a refreshing change from the usual dyed-in-the-wool pew sitter.
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I am sure many atheists are stoics, since atheists simply do not believe in God. and stoics believe that virtue and happiness are obtained through destiny and natural law - there is no clash.\n\nMany unknowingly are stoics!!!
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It's funny you ask that.  Once a person turns to God, they RARELY turn back.  But once a person turns Atheist, about 90% of the time they  turn into Christians.  There was an interesting non denominational study done on how many Atheist turned to God the almighty in situations of life threatening disease, poverty, and family crisis.  The wonderful news is that God forgives, and they are granted eternal life, by the grace of God.\n\nI have personally know 3 atheist in my life.  My biological Uncle was one of them.  2 years ago his wife of 40 years was dieing of breast cancer.  He came to me and asked if I would pray with him.  Since then she has become cancer free, and they both worship God daily now.  I think the majority of proclaimed atheist are attention seekers.
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Probably very few.  I cannot be more specific.\n\nPopulation is 6.3 million.\n\n%of people that follow another religion (includes Bhuddism) 3.2%\n\nSo you can make some calculations from these figures, but it is still a guess.
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Atheism.  Like it or not, there has always been at least 1 Atheist in existence throughout human history.
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Surveys of scientists find that about half of all scientists are atheists with the proportion of atheists higher among the elite scientists (and science is only getting more atheistic).
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say a prayer... I am and I'm an atheist.
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I'm a SHE. Can't you tell from my photo or my profile?\n\nBecause, my family is Buddhist. Buddhism is an atheistic philosophy. Therefore, I do not have any beliefs in God.\n\nThere are about 30 million atheists in America, 41 million in Europe ... why shine the spotlight on me?
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Absolutely not.  Though I am not an atheist (anymore), I have found that the atheists I have known are just as mixed and variable as any other group I have ever met; some have very good, well-reasoned thoughts as to why they believe there is no god.\n\nI will point out that the evidence that there is a god is purely based on experience.  Suggesting that atheists are stupid for believing there is no god is just as wrong-headed as suggesting that true believers are stupid for putting their faith in a force that cannot be observed objectively.
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Atheists are intelligent. Intelligent people use computers. Computer users are often found on the Internet. Therefore, you're likely to meet a lot of atheists on the Internet.\n\nAlso, on the Internet nobody can back away from you, or tell you that you're no longer welcome at their social gatherings, or forbid their kids to play with your kids, just because they've learned what you really believe (or don't believe). These things happen to atheists every day; and I for one am relieved to have an outlet like Y!Answers where I don't have to worry about such things.
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90% of the general public believes in God.\n40% of scientist in general\n40% mathmeticians\n30% biologist\n20% physicist\n\nIt seems the more highly educated tend to not believe in God. Also, I am a proud Southern gal, but statistics don't lie! The Bible Belt harbors some of the most intellectually inferior school systems in the country and some of the most ignorant ideals.
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Even atheists believe in God, as does satan.\n\nThis I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
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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.
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Catholicism.\nAnd yes I have, which is why I'm an Atheist.
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We need Atheists to increase the faith of Christians.
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I am an atheist.\n\nEvolution is actually happening. For only one example, I will point to anti-biotic resistant strains of bacteria. They have adapted and evolved, and we can watch it happen.