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Why Atheists Debate With Theists
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It was suggested in another thread that atheists who debate/contribute to R&S are obsessive and may require therapy. I cant speak for other non-believers but I can speak for myself.
I debate/contribute to R&S for the same reasons that the politically minded contribute to news, for the same reason that right wingers will debate left wingers. I have minimal interest in politics so don't often get involved in those debates. I also don't have much knowledge of politics but I do have some knowledge of religion and in particular the Bible. I am not obsessive, I have stated many times that I have fundamentalist Christian friends and that I work with Christians but the topic of faith/belief rarely crops up in day to day life and I rarely, if ever, think about it. But if questions of faith arise, I WILL, give my viewpoint - as I do on here.
I don't believe in God or some supernatural being, I don't believe in biblical prophecy and I don't believe in miracles...and will give my reasons why when asked. When the Bible is toted as truth I will give my reasons why I don't believe that. When the Bible is held up as a moral guide book I will say why it isn't.
Some people on here seem to have an 'obsessive' interest in other sections of the site. I wouldn't say that they needed 'therapy'. We all have our own interests and mine happens to be R&S mainly because its something that I know a little about.
Hope this helps ;-)
I debate/contribute to R&S for the same reasons that the politically minded contribute to news, for the same reason that right wingers will debate left wingers. I have minimal interest in politics so don't often get involved in those debates. I also don't have much knowledge of politics but I do have some knowledge of religion and in particular the Bible. I am not obsessive, I have stated many times that I have fundamentalist Christian friends and that I work with Christians but the topic of faith/belief rarely crops up in day to day life and I rarely, if ever, think about it. But if questions of faith arise, I WILL, give my viewpoint - as I do on here.
I don't believe in God or some supernatural being, I don't believe in biblical prophecy and I don't believe in miracles...and will give my reasons why when asked. When the Bible is toted as truth I will give my reasons why I don't believe that. When the Bible is held up as a moral guide book I will say why it isn't.
Some people on here seem to have an 'obsessive' interest in other sections of the site. I wouldn't say that they needed 'therapy'. We all have our own interests and mine happens to be R&S mainly because its something that I know a little about.
Hope this helps ;-)
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Khandro - Like me, you must have now realised how lazy some atheists are.
To enhance their self delusion that they are clever, they throw a question criticising God and the Bible and sit back waiting for believers to screw up.
In fact, every question they ask can be answered with a bit of Internet research, but they choose not to do it, preferring instead an attempt to embarrass believers.
I think they are insecure and searching but too hard necked and prideful to humble themselves and admit it
To enhance their self delusion that they are clever, they throw a question criticising God and the Bible and sit back waiting for believers to screw up.
In fact, every question they ask can be answered with a bit of Internet research, but they choose not to do it, preferring instead an attempt to embarrass believers.
I think they are insecure and searching but too hard necked and prideful to humble themselves and admit it
I've tried to think this through - if I were happy in my atheism, would I seek out a discussion on religion and use it as a place to practise my lampooning and ridicule making wisecracks about fairies etc.
Perhaps I would try to enter into a sensible debate without the need for such mockery or conversely take up macrame or wood whittling (for example) as a new hobby for those boring parts of my day.
Just thinking it through.
Perhaps I would try to enter into a sensible debate without the need for such mockery or conversely take up macrame or wood whittling (for example) as a new hobby for those boring parts of my day.
Just thinking it through.
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