Sentences with phrase «by atheists like»

I had Christian friends who didn't think I should read books by atheists like Dawkins, etc..

So religion caused more deaths than the purges by atheists like Stalin or Mao?

«We atheists»... most atheists are embarrassed by atheists like you.

Not exact matches

Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word) praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should pray instead of looking for the cause and applying a solution, Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not as a Magical thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?

When talented atheists die (like Christopher Hitchens), millions of us touched by his wit and intellect remember him warmly.

Atheists by and large do not want atheism legislated or running government, we would like people to use reason to come to their conclusions not force.

The New Atheists seem equally easily led by Dawkins, Hitchens, and the like.

Perhaps, because like «atheist» it is a term claimed by a large group of people who also hold ideas I don't agree with.

The only atheists I don't like are those that are offended by my very existence.

You speak from ignorance and obviously know nothing about atheists - though you're probably surrounded by them without even knowing it because they don't feel like battling with the ignorant.

I'm not going to go so far as to say that her boyfriend converted her, like many people on here have... I understand it, as an agnostic and not an atheist... There is a human need that is filled by religion that is hard to be met elsewhere.

According to the work produced by David B. Barrett's religious statistics organisation (FYI, the man was a Christian no less) atheists number more than Jews, Sikh's, Shintos, Baha'is, Jains, combined, and if you want to consider all «non - religious / secular / agnostic / atheist» together, since the whole «non-religion» movement is kinda riddled with people who find conontations of words like «atheist» to be bad enough to not want to declare themselves atheist, you'll find the number of that non-religious group also amounts more than those religions plus buddhism, and taoism or even Confucianism.

For atheists like me, it's always funny how worked up ignorant people get over a book, written by people trying to profit from, control and manipulate people in the 4th century AD.

I'll tell you what: how about you stop acting like those atheists (who do not represent all atheists, by the way), and desist in painting an entire body of belief (or lack thereof) based on the actions of its most militant and aggressive members?

@Jason People like you are why Atheists aren't liked by the general populace.

As atheists it is important to remember that no thinking person likes to endure proselytizing by others — either by theists, or indeed by atheists.

SisterChromatid - your missing my point I am not trying to trample anyone else s free speech, I just personally think it could have been said differently, what they said makes them appear like the self righteous ones and that helps no one, as someone who is spiritual and gay I have been judged by both Christians and atheists alike, one says I am going to hell the other says I'm a nutjob, when does it stop?

For the vast majority of atheists I've talked to, all that they know is that they don't like the rules that Christians are told to live by.

You're really going to like the next Pope... My boy Petrus Romanus will have the atheists among you squealing a new tune by the time we're done.

Out of all the postings on this site today, I found «Derp's «post the most fascinating and informative, as well as deeply revealing.Even after boasting of what seems to be a practically perfect live by any measure, he informs us that he takes pleasure in mocking and ridiculing those of faith who are presumably his opposite; I can only wonder if, given all his supposed accomplishments, he is smart enough to realize how deeply revealing of his true character his remarks are.As a believer, I rarely engage in arguments with my atheist friends, and like to think I wouldn't lower myself to the level of juvenile name - calling and personal attacks against whatever my atheist friends hold dear.Most of the time we simply agree to disagree; when they hold forth with misinformation or ignorance on their assumed «knowledge «of my faith, I try to gently correct them; I certainly don't allow any disagreements we have to devolve into hateful insults and name - calling.

Nothing brings out the lonely, atheist trolls like a story about a courageous man sustained by faith.

you mean atheists are condescending and mean when they point out inconstancies and outright lies thrown around by some believers like yourself.

If atheists have any disdain for religion, it is because of all the harm religion does around the world and the inherent discrimination that we face every day by the likes of people, like you.

It is just like atheists to step over His seeds that get blown by the wind to find their way to fertile grounds.

«It seems like there's this idea perpetuated by atheists that atheists are somehow disenfranchised or left out of the political process,» Cupp says.

But like DearbornGuy said, a lot of the atheists here are not defined by reason.

Right... Just like people who buy books by a guy (Christopher Hitchens) who says atheist communists should be considered theists and Martin Luther King was not a true Christian... and who lost debates to William Lane Craig and Rowan Williams are not gullible.

If the atheist was dressed like a monkey and had a poster saying «I'm a nig * ah», would anyone be surprised that a black guy walking by would want to punch him?

I'd submit that the SBNR, like the atheist, is defined first and foremost by their rejection of structured belief systems they find invalid.

I have a theory that SBNRs are so because one or more or a combination of the following: (1) they can't justify their spiritual texts - and so they try to remove themselves from gory genocidal tales, misogyny and anecdotal professions of a man / god, (2) can't defend and are turned off by organized religious history (which encompasses the overwhelming majority of spiritual experiences)- which is simply rife with cruelty, criminal behavior and even modern day cruel - ignorant ostracization, (3) are unable to separate ethics from their respective religious moral code - they, like many theists on this board, wouldn't know how to think ethically because they think the genesis of morality resides in their respective spiritual guides / traditions and (4) are unable to separate from the communal (social) benefits of their respective religion (many atheists aren't either).

Atheists like myself push because we are constantly pushed by the religious.

Pippa Evans and Sanderson Jones — two British comedians — have opened the Sunday Assembly, which is calling itself the first atheist church in the U.K. «We thought it would be a shame not to enjoy the good stuff about religion, like the sense of community, just because of a theological disagreement,» says Mr. Jones, who once sold out a show the Sydney Opera House by selling all his tickets by hand, which is pretty impressive.

Yet again I am so amused by the popular atheists who flock to articles like this to throw out words like «dumb» «stupid» «idiots» «morons» and then use same overused arguments proposed by authors such as Dawkins, Hitchens and Harris.

And what the Chinese government is doing is no worse than what several theocracies around the world are doing and what assholes like Rick Santorum would do in the USA if given the chance — none of which is supported by atheists.

They are acting just like the atheists who are «offended» by public display of religion.

Thus when Prime Minister Julia Gillard (an avowed atheist who makes Nancy Pelosi seem like Margaret Thatcher) nonetheless announced that a «gay marriage» proposal would get a «conscience vote» in the federal parliament, she was accused by her lefter - than - left opponents of being... undemocratic.

Men kill yes even atheists like Stalin, Mao, Poll Pot kill millions so your use of that argument is dead as are all the people killed by atheists.

There are two sides to this people... there have been atrocities commited by religious fanatics, but also by atheists, like the NaTsis and Bolshevics

A believer could act like an atheist, I suppose, but what would he learn about atheists that he could not get by just reading some atheist literature or talking to some atheists?

i see many of you christians and atheists «KUF ** FAR» wrote alot of messages full of hatred and enmity but the reality is that you don't have basic knowledge of islam or did not read the quran (koran) except you heard some stereotyping articles, reports or books from the media and elites of brainwashing and conspiring, like zionists, illuminatis, free masons and all the so called non-muslim experts of islam hired by the TV stations owned and controlled by masters of stereotyping.

I guess I feel like it's a harmless symbol and that by fighting it atheists give it power.

Was an atheist ever a president?You are standing as an obstacle trying to stop the future and evolution by forcing god down peoples throats.Militants like you say this.

There is your answer to what terrifies an atheist... if any other non believer would like to add or change something i have said, by all means... but i think i hit the nail on the head!

At the same time, she writes in a later blog that the main point she wished to make in her earlier article is that atheists like her don't need belief in the biblical God in order to maintain certain ethical principles by reason alone, in the light of experience, and thus in a «conservative» manner.

You can attempt to use the comments by anyone you like, strong or weak atheist or believer, but without real evidence, all you have is an opinion and faith.

You are judging, your opening line for example said... «It's not like atheists offer people anything» You gave no explanation as to what you meant by that, and you made a sweeping statement about all atheists.

Even without acknowledging God, the atheist in this article feels and knows that it is good to work for charitable efforts like helping the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fight cancer... for by doing so we live out «love your neighbor as yourself» and by following this commandment from God — Jesus Christ's summary of the Law — we experience «God is Love.»

It's a far - flung concept — one that's been rejected by famous atheists like Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, who have dedicated their lives to fighting against all organized religion.

As for Pastor Mike and his atheist registry, like so many other strongly religious people I've encountered, he's equating religion with morality, as if, without religious belief (the right religious belief), you are incapable of possessing and living by a moral / ethical code.

So atheists are well within their rights to be offended by things, just like you may be as well.