? regarding people with lots of atheist friends....?
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The only way I can really tell the difference is because Atheist seem to always start problems, I've been in fights with hundreds of them. \n\nReligious people seem to be able to find a middle ground and go from there. \nAtheist are too dumb to do that, I can't stand them and don't for long. \nTheir the assholes of the world.
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If you had a strong belief in something, and had an opportunity to espouse your view to potentially millions of people, and do so anonymously, wouldn't you speak your mind as loudly as possible?  Wouldn't you want everyone to join your club?\n\nWhat if you were a salesman, and wanted to get word out about your product as fast as you can, with no cost?  This is a perfect forum to do so.\n\nYou have to understand that not everyone on Yahoo is religious, or Christian for that matter.  Religion is just a "hot topic".  The fact that Yahoo Answers allows everyone to remain anonymous doesn't help keep the rude or insensitive comments to a minimum.  If you notice, there are religious questions where the same avatars pop up time and again.\n\nI think it's funny that even those who aren't religious are wasting the same amount of time to argue with those who are.
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Omg baby, this is way too funny. But in my opinion, I think the religious fanatic would be entirely more dangerous. Why? Because atheist dont press what they believe on you and they dont have big "bibles" to throw at you when you have sinned, and i know that when they get together in mass congregations they tend to jump around, fling their hands everywhere, reach for the sky and start screaming in tongue. And they can be so hyporitical, atheists just keep to themselves most the time. Others just run around and will not shut up.
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Yes, I think so.  Christians have learned to be "tolerant" of homosexuality, especially if they can imagine a person is actually celebate, whatever their inclination.  But atheism has no such parallel "inactive" position.  As to closet atheists, I think that is a huge number, especially when we include people who get around it by refusing to examine their own beliefs, or even their own definition of the word "believe."  People can recite the creed and go to church and avoid having to answer the question about what they REALLY believe.
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I am very respectful toward people who are Believers.\n\nEveryone in my family believes in God, but even if they didn't I would still be respectful.\n\nI've come to being an atheist after years of searching and trying to believe but not being able to convince myself....so this did not just happen over night.\n\nPlease do not paint us with the same brush. All atheists are not the same nor to we want to be.
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It does not bother me either way.   Some christians and other theists turn atheist, so it's only "fair" that some atheists turn theist.  :-)   It happens.\n\nPlus, it's their lives.  I don't want to judge them on their choices, even if I might disagree.  Only thing I ask is....will their choice(s) make them a better person than they were before?  If so, I am all for it.
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This article is about 5 years old, but:\n\nThe atheist population is about 29.4 million, roughly 14.1% of the American community.
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I dont really know their names, but there are a couple agnostic/atheists who I respect. I dont agree but at least they answer intelligently and in a respectful manner. No one has to agree with me but Ill show the same respect to anyone that they show me regardless of their faith.
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I have quite a few Christian friends.  I think if someone is narrow minded, it would make it difficult.  There are some subjects we can agree to disagree on, but allot of them have similar values as me and the ones I'm friends with don't try to convert me.  With mutual respect, of course it's possible!  :) Would you not be friends with me because I don't believe like you? Or is it all about the sects to you? :P
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God makes Herself known to each person individually.  If this hasn't happened for you (and you'll know when it happens) then you're an Atheist/Agnostic.  You're one of the chosen people to have little to no regard for religious dogma and to be like all the great Atheist thinkers of history.
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Not me. im not, but a lot of my friends are. However, it goes against my religion but still I can be friends with you guys. It doesn't matyter to me, but people around you will harass you, no offense. Try not to let it spread like a rumor.
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You know, I was watching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give his speach on freedom at school tonight and as I watched I noticed that the thousands of people there were not only black, they were white.  I know that on the internet there are a bunch of religious (mostly Christian) people who come on here to "spread" the word of "God."  But I think it has more to do with them than it does with others.\n\nThese people who try and convert you because they know (remember you can't see what a person believes, they have to tell you in some way) are just out to help themselves.  I don't think a being such as a god would need any help from mere humans, of any kind.  I think these people are so afraid of being wrong that they have to reasure themselves by forcing themselves (in the same way a rapist would) onto others.\n\nHowever, there are plenty of tolerant people out there.  I'd love to see a coming together just like what happened in the 60's with Atheists and Christians.  We can agree to disagree.
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some people have a large amount of "brain" and "logics"\nthey don't believe what they couldn't see, couldn't touch, couldn't feel.\n\nand some people thing that even some atheist doesn't believe in god, that people is blessed also.
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I am sorry to not be able to offer better company. If it is of any relief, I did meet one guy a long time ago who was a true atheist. His belief was that mankind would be better off the sooner they realized that a higher power was neither existant nor necessary. I was intrigued to find someone of such a like and opinion. Although I do not agree, I did respect his thoughts and beliefs. Unfortunately, the rest of the class overheard and went off on him. I had to apologize for it was not my intention when I first asked. So, no, you're not alone.
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My best friend is an atheist. He doesn't claim to be spiritual. Actually, I have never met an atheiist who claimed to be spiritual.
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I'm British so maybe shouldn't get involved with your countrys politics, but as a believer, no I don't think atheists should be persecuted, or anyone for their beliefs. Most of my friends and family are not Christians and we respect each other's beliefs.
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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.