Do Atheists attack Christians more than any other religion?

by XENON23 Posted 2012/04/14 02:32:57

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☥☽✪☾DAW ☽✪☾ 2012/04/14 02:39:58

No

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Attack meaning Physically by Force I dont think Athiests go around to Christians waiting for them to come out of Church on sunday and beat them up?

But i have Seen many a Christian Do this

James the Preacher Picketing American Atheist Convention, Iowa 2011

This man is standing in a Pagan Wiccan communitty
While yes he does have Free Speech he is Screaming and insulting the Pagan Community calling us satan worshippers
WE DO NOT WORSHIP SATAN
We worship a mother Goddess and Father God
after 2 hours of them Ranting this is one Residents response

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elijahin24 to Thank y... 2012/04/29 13:52:14

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So we should just be happy that Christians are less violent with their hatred of us; and shut up? Actually, My favorite are Pagans. They are pretty accepting of everyone, whether they agree or not. I've never had a pagan be hateful to me for my lack of faith.

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Thank y... to elijahin24 2012/04/29 14:19:14

True, but I know of no place where they are in the majority or run the government.

And I have met lots of Christians and only about ten percent of them hated me...

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elijahin24 to Thank y... 2012/04/29 14:26:42

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10% is still a lot more than 0%. I've also recieved nothing but love from Buddhists and Taoists.

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Thank y... to elijahin24 2012/04/29 16:27:30

I take your point. Buddhists often don't believe in ANY god or gods. Taoism does not fall under an umbrella or a definition of a single organized religion like the Abrahamic traditions.

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elijahin24 to Thank y... 2012/04/30 13:29:10

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True. I guess that line from "The DaVinci Code" is right: "As long as there is one god, there will be people who are willing to kill for him."...or at least hate for him.

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Jane 2012/04/16 06:44:45

No

All religions are evil in my opinion.

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8mariedawn6 2012/04/16 05:26:35

Yes

hate to say but yes I believe they do.I have been posting the Lord's word on hear for a while now and it is most always atheists that get mean and rude.Bless you.

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elijahin24 to 8maried... 2012/04/29 13:54:14

Likewise, I've posted my disagreement with Christians on here many times, with nothing but respect. I've even had some really pleasent debates with Christian friends; but every time I do, inevitably a Christian has to tell me I'm going to hell, or I'm ignorant, or my personal favorite: "well you'll see when you're dead, but it'll be too late then!"
Hate goes both ways.

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Arizona1950 2012/04/16 05:25:40

Yes

I think they do.

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Red Rose 2012/04/16 03:46:50

Yes

Because there are more of them.

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RogerCoppock 2012/04/16 00:35:01

Yes

+2
"Do Atheists attack Christians more than any other religion?"

It certainly seems that way here on SodaHead. Judaism and Islam seem tied for number two.

This Pure Land Buddhist has waited for an attack from the Atheists. However, all I've seen is praise for my religion from Atheists. It could be that the Atheists don't really understand Buddhism.

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elijahin24 to RogerCo... 2012/04/29 14:02:07

As an atheist, I admire good people and philosophy, regardless which supernatural beliefs they hold. What I oppose, and sometimes attack; is an individual who claims to "know" that their beliefs are true, and that anyone who doesn't share them are fools, or even worse: evil. I have been told time and again, always by Christians; that as an atheist, I have no morals, or that I don't have any reason to be a good person, and that I must therefore:NOT be a good person. These are people who have never met me, they just know that all things "good" come from their interpretation of "God".
In my experience, Buddhists are less judgmental. So are Pagans and Taoists. And they are certainly less hateful. I'm sure there are exceptions, but so far I've never come across them.

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RogerCo... to elijahin24 2012/04/29 19:59:01

" I have been told time and again, always by Christians; that as an atheist, I have no morals, or that I don't have any reason to be a good person, and that I must therefore:NOT be a good person. "

Yes. I've received the, 'If you're not one of us, then you have no morals,' message from Fundamentalist Christians and minority, non LDS, Mormons. I have not received anything like that from other types of Christians, including Catholics and mainstream Protestants.

I've been told that Fundamentalist Muslims are also this bigoted, though I have not seen it.

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You mention "Taoists." Are there any here on SodaHead?

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elijahin24 to RogerCo... 2012/04/30 13:33:01

I don't know of any on here. I had a philosophy professor who was, and he introduced me to some of his friends. If I were going to take up a religion (such as it is) I would consider Taoism or Buddhism.

I've been judged by every breed of Christian, and Muslim, and Jew. It seems like the Abrahamic religions are the worst.

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RogerCo... to elijahin24 2012/05/01 05:54:07

Not all the Abrahamic religions are the worst. You'll find some quite open minded. It's the Fundamentalists within the the Abrahamic religions who are the worst.

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elijahin24 to RogerCo... 2012/05/01 13:59:37

Absolutely, and I don't mean to paint every member of every church of each of the monotheisms with the same brush. My friend Sam is a minister at a very open-minded Methodist Church. My friend Jenny is a pastor at a very progressive United Church of Christ, and My friend Chris is a very open-minded Jew, and his temple is very open and loving too. I've been welcomed with open arms to all of their churches, and treated like family. I'm only saying that those who HAVE been hateful and judgmental, were ALL Abrahamic.

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The Mosher 2012/04/16 00:26:32

Other

Meh can't say as a whole but in this nation yes because it has the most influence especially political. I mean find an atheist in india and see what he/she thinks

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Delicious Crab Meat 2012/04/15 23:19:29

Other

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The Atheists in America do because it's the most popular religion in this country. Atheists in predominantly muslim countries probably attack Islam more than any other religion. This is likely due to the fact that both these religions have followers that try to legislate their religious morality in into the laws of the places they live.

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RogerCo... to Delicio... 2012/04/16 00:39:18

So, if I went to a Buddhist country, like Japan, I would find Atheists there attacking Buddhism? That has not been my experience. Japanese Atheists attack Christianity.

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Delicio... to RogerCo... 2012/04/16 01:20:01

Buddhism says nothing about there being a god and Buddhists rarely try to force their beliefs on others. So I'm sure Japanese Atheists feel they don't have to attack the Buddhist religion. As for Japanese Atheists attacking Christianity, I've never seen this before. where have you seen it?

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RogerCo... to Delicio... 2012/04/16 01:56:45 (edited)

Some Buddhists are Atheists, others are not. I'm sorry, I don't have numbers on this.

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Scott ヶBrony Of PHAETヶ 2012/04/15 20:58:42 (edited)

Other

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From what i see the majority of atheists don't attack any religion, simply treat pushy religions the same way.... but if you life a Christian majority nation, it only seems right that atheists will end up pushing back against Christianity more so than any minority religion.

Also any observant people will have noticed that Jews, Wiccans and Buddhists among others don't try top push their religion on us and don't tell us that we're horrible, vile people, we tend to return the favour and leave them alone. While atheists can often come across passive aggressive Christians.

Really it's a matter of the predominant...

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socokid 2012/04/15 20:49:05

Yes

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"Attack" is not a word I would use. However, yes. I also believe this is certainly just a symptom of the demography of the major players here (US), which is almost universally Christian.

If the Western world was predominantly Muslim, we would be seeing the same influences. I do not believe the flavor or religion has anything to do with it (speaking as an atheist).

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Flea 2012/04/15 20:39:31

Yes

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... but that's because the insane fundie Christians who make ALL us Christians look insane strike first with their stupid hypocrisy.

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Cat 1017 2012/04/15 20:15:48

Other

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I don't know.....Is thre a way of measuring/comparing their attacks on one versus the other?....

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Willski 2012/04/15 19:41:27

Other

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here, yes. but only due to their abundance. the hostile ones don't have much choice in the matter. That and it being the most popular religion in the world, that oppresses the rest.
And of course, you have to remember eveeryone in the west seems to oppress islam. Well, atleast the vocal ones.

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Redneck Gal 2012/04/15 19:08:20

No

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I believe people like Bill Maher think ALL religions are silly. I don't agree but they do have a right to their opinion. An atheist's "attacks" will not bring the Christian religion to an end...we Christian's are much stronger than that.

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John Galt jr or Ron/jon 2012/04/15 18:55:34

No

+1
I don't think atheists could care what other people think
that is the business of religion...

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Prime Time Lime 2012/04/15 18:53:18 (edited)

No

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I think it is the atheists that are attacked by all religions.Atheists never demand that a believer should become a non believer,but a religionist tries to bully a non believer into a believer.

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Eddie_says_OrlyTaitez_is_nutz 2012/04/15 18:09:00

No

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Speaking as a person who is spiritual but not religious, I see christians, especially the Pentecostals wage a "war" with non-believers (of their dogma) including Jews, Muslims, Roman Catholics and Atheist.

They seem to think it's their way or no way.

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bob h. 2012/04/15 17:42:16

Yes

+4
Of course. It's the Christians that do the most damage.

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M.C 2012/04/15 17:34:44

No

+3
ok, what religion attacks atheists more than others???

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Idiot repubs 2012/04/15 17:24:35

No

+5
Christians want to get in your face about things and then cry persecution when you give it back to them.

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**StarzAbove** 2012/04/15 17:13:02

Yes

+3
Yes they do. They are determined that we change our beliefs......it isn't gonna happen.

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Ira 2012/04/15 17:07:51

Other

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IN this "Christian nation" of our, perhaps. But over all we tend to talk about our objections to religion as a whole, and not specify which one.

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thepastord 2012/04/15 16:26:38

Other

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More, less......... I don't really try to keep tabs on that kind of stuff. It doesn't really serve a purpose, never makes a difference either way. imho

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JP 2012/04/15 15:49:36

Yes

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They aren't afraid of peaceful Christians. They are very afraid of someone sawing their heads off on youube and don't dare criticize anyone else!

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wildcat 2012/04/15 15:37:29

Other

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Seriously, who knows who the atheists attack and how often. And furthermore who really cares?

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Headhunter 13 2012/04/15 15:30:51

No

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It may seem so on here or even in America but that is because on here and in the US christians are vocal majority. maybe if they got over the silly idea that Atheism was anti christian and learned that Atheist feel the same way about each and ever god. Be they christian/jewish/muslim (all the same god), buddhist, hindu, wiccan. shinto, pagan and on and on.

I think part of the problem is really a desire of christians to be persecuted by others.

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XENON23 to Headhun... 2012/04/15 16:27:48

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Most of the time I stay out of any type of god talk. I find that my way of seeing things puts me at odds with all most all side. I think this poll as shown that some people from both side can take it too far. What I mean by too far is that their hate slips in and not calm collected thoughts. Some just hate when they could debate their points.

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