Sentences with phrase «think other atheists»
No, there are actually atheists that think other atheists are «nonsensical and void of meaningful discussion»...
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/ Not exact matches
But in the real world, I think atheists and people of varying faiths probably work together on various things for the good of mankind — often not really knowing fully about each others» beliefs, yet still accomplishing good things together.
I always did think atheists posted more than others.
You can try to throw a bunch of flowery words together to justify your delusion but, atheists are people who think for themselves rather than accepting what others tell them are facts.
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?
What I think Jerry was hoping for was that the Atheists here stop reacting in a reactionary sort of way and start stating their position on their own two feet; in other words, come up with proof of their claim «there is no god».
I was an arrogant, ultra orthodox atheist, in charge of my own «destiny» once, conditioned to believe certain thoughts and reject others, until I realized that all thoughts are not real.
I think the world will be a better place if we just accepted each other — white and black, christian and non-christian, theist and atheist, gnostiic and agnostic.
Making religious programming more representative of British society, including other religions and atheists on Thought of the Day and Songs of Praise
@God2: let me rephrase that... obviously we have no chance of changing the others way of thinking, whether he is really happy with that only he can know and as much as I wish he would look away from it, I know there is very little chance... fighting with him is futile, so I do what I do best when a person like him becomes obvious... I kill them with kindness and hopefully prove in some small way that all Atheists are not bad.
The population that summer was 307,006,550... so in simple terms that would mean that the 24 % equates out to be approximately 73, 681, 572... I think there are more than enough... the difference between an Atheist baseball team and a christian ball team is that we'd walk away, have a beer and pat each other on the back for a job well done, a christian ball team would give credit to their god.
Christians are the minority on this planet AND there are a lot more atheists than you might think (most of us don't push it on others like SOME christians do).
I think atheists should all move somewhere where they can all annoy each other.
Michael «As a gay man I appreciate there efforts and support, but I think putting up this sign isn't really the best way to get through to people, all it does is create more hate, intolerance, and separation, I am not a christian but I am very spiritual, and putting up this sign implies that all gay people are atheists which is the furthest thing from the truth, I have no problem with religion, I have a problem with those who use there religions to control and hate others, same applies with atheism, if you don't want to believe in anything than fine, just don't push your non beliefs on me.»
Notice how so many atheists just can't stand the thought of losing one of theirs to the other side.
I would not characterize the atheist / agnostic perspective on the whole as angry about the beliefs of others, I think the word you're looking for is incredulity.
It's very tough to go around sanctimoniously decreeing that we know the absolute, objective Truth of things, and that all others have it wrong; while I agree with you that some of the atheist posters here might be overly confident, I think you'd also deal with a little more humility.
Funny, I'm an atheist who thinks that his «brand» of christian religion is dumb lies (just as dumb as the lies from any other), yet his believe is the very last thing on my list of questions.
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?
As a gay man I appreciate there efforts and support, but I think putting up this sign isn't really the best way to get through to people, all it does is create more hate, intolerance, and separation, I am not a christian but I am very spiritual, and putting up this sign implies that all gay people are atheists which is the furthest thing from the truth, I have no problem with religion, I have a problem with those who use there religions to control and hate others, same applies with atheism, if you don't want to believe in anything than fine, just don't push your non beliefs on me.
I think a lot of agnostic / atheist people would be perfectly content to live their lives without making their personal convictions a crusade if the other side didn't make a crusade out of their religious beliefs.
As an atheist who believes in «Choice» (I dislike the idea of abortion but see the need for people to be able to opt for it) and polygamy (marriage should be for any number of consenting adults regardless of gender) and believes that the idea of draconian anti-gun measures is anathema as it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alone.
I think Atheists can and do want the same for others.
I didn't know other Atheist were in my community, but the more I talked about it and researched it the more I realized there are much more of us out here than I thought, more than the 3 - 4 % I am sure of it.
I think that none but the craziest fundamentalist — either atheist or theist — would be willing to claim that there is no possibility of the other being right.
Other than Atheist — they all have a book that they follow... so I was saying everyone to go and sit down with the book that you follow which you may think that this is True (other wise you will not follow if u think its false) and see if you find anythiOther than Atheist — they all have a book that they follow... so I was saying everyone to go and sit down with the book that you follow which you may think that this is True (other wise you will not follow if u think its false) and see if you find anythiother wise you will not follow if u think its false) and see if you find anything...
It's a way to justify what you don't yet understand, rather than acknowledging that it's just understandable at the moment, and it's acceptance amongst those who think like they do, it's the creation of a definable «evil» to fight against (satan, atheists, other religions, basically everyone except their small group of like minders... even other denominations that are nearly identical quibble).
Poorly educated believers such as yourself seem inexplicably frightened of atheists and other intellectuals who are not afraid to think for themselves!
I think the advice of responding with humility and perseverance can apply to atheists (who it is often more popular to deride and dismiss than members of some other groups, I admit) as well as theists.
You said, «I think it is high time that atheists and non-religious folks learn to respect other people's religion.»
«we all believe in the same God (sorry atheists)» I think every other religion in the world that isn't judaism, Christianity (including Mormonism), and Islam, would like to refute that comment (don't worry, it's only a few thousand denominations of faith with billions of believers).
Ok snide hat off: I agree that if anyone thinks they have all the answers they need to crack open many many many many more books, nor have I seen christians claim they know all the answers just as much as atheist do, however it is crazy that christians, and other relgious folks, seem to know what happens after death, how is it you got those answers?
Atheists are the most hateful people I know, you somehow think that you are better than others because you «know» in your tiny mind that God doesn't exist.
I always thought atheists didn't care what others did, but these billboards prove otherwise.
I don't think they were comparing their diverse population through similar practices, they were simply saying that, for instance, some atheists just say they are atheists to themselves, while others might go out and pronounce it to the world and strongly make there case to others in hopes of converting people.
(Besides, I've heard this repeated so many times by other skeptics and atheists, I am wondering if any of them have ever had an original thought of their own).
point being, the challenge Camus, Sartre & Nietzsche pose to most other self - proclaimed atheists is their clear precision on the consequences of the line of thought.
if you can lie to yourself with immunity, you might be an atheist if you think the indifferent support your side, you might be an atheist if you don't think at all, you might be an atheist if you are drawn to religious discussions thinking someone wants to hear your opinion, you might be an atheist if you copy paste every piece of crap theory you find, you might be an atheist if you think you are right no matter what the evidence shows, you might be an atheist if you can't hold your water when you think about science, you might be an atheist if you can't write the word God, with proper capitalization, you might be an atheist if you think your view has enough support to be a percentage of the seven billion people on earth, you might be an atheist if you think The View has enough support to be a percentage of the seven billion people on earth, you might be an atheist if you live in a tar paper shack, writing manifestos, you might be an atheist if you think you're basically a good person, and your own final authority you might be an atheist if you think your great aunt Tillie was a simian, you might be an atheist if you own an autographed copy of Origin Of The Species, you might be an atheist if you think that when you die you're worm food, you might be an atheist if you think the sun rises and sets for you alone, you might be an atheist if all you can think about is Charles Darwin when you're with your significant other, you might be an atheist if all you can think about is you when you're with your significant other, you might be an atheist if you attend a church but palm the offering plate when it passes, you might be an atheist If think this exhausts all the possibilities of definition, you might be an atheist.
Atheists (myself included) think there's something scary (and ultimately dangerous) about defining reality by something other than evidence...
Well, Christians are just as abusive towards atheists, and there is no calling out from other Christians... I think that says more about the nature of the anonymous internet and which position one holds, than anything.
I praise Jesus Christ that He has allowed me to know who God really is regardless of what other religions, Atheists, Agnostics and unbelievers think, say or do!
You will understand why we think you're actually an atheist when you understand by dismissing all other gods except your own, you are indeed an atheist to them in the same way we are to you and all others.
I think they go overboard, and make other atheists look bad sometimes.
I am an Atheist and I think if you allow the cross in you should allow every other religious relic in... people of many religious believes died during that day... Christians are not special.
The fact that, in the multiverse theory, the hypothesised universes are necessarily inter-connected, by being defined relative to each other, makes the first option an even less viable escape route for atheists, we would think.
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!
Atheists look at all religions the same way the same way most religions look at other faiths, we just think you're ALL wrong.
If more people would actually read the bible from cover to cover like they do any other work of literature and really... I mean REALLY thought about what they're reading and what's in it, there would be a huge influx of atheists.
Funny how all these atheists respond to the accusation that they do nt believe in anything other than truth - is - whatever - you - feel - it - to - be thinking, by saying they do nt believe in anything other than truth - is - whatever - you - feel - it - to - be thinking..