I can only speak for myself. I am an atheist. I do not believe in any god therefore I do not accept Christianity in my life. I think there are many examples of people who have used Christianity for evil, but I would blame that on the person.
As for Christians? No, I don't hate them. I don't like anyone who expects me to follow their religious beliefs, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, etc... As a gay man it can be difficult dealing with some Christians and I have often been called all the typical gay slurs from some of the them. It would be very easy for me to fall into the trap of assuming all Christians are like that, but I make a conscious effort to remember that is not the case.
If you are asking this as a Christian, I would suggest you read through some polls on this site that deal with other religions, homosexuality, or abortion. You will see why many people who call themselves Christians are disliked so intensely.
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Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/06/25 12:40:35
Let me see genocidists versus rude people...yep that makes you atheists monsters that should be kept in prison just to protect the innocent.
You affirmatively believe in something you cannot prove.
This is violates the scientific method.
Athiesm is the ultimate faith-based science.
You violate the scientific method by being religious.
Atheism* is a lack of belief, not a belief. I lack a belief in santa too.
The scientific response is 'I don't know' which is being an agnostic.
I never claimed my faith was based on the scientific method, you did.
I am pointing out your hypocrisy and confusion.
According to you I have like 1000000000000000000000 religions because I lack a belief in santa, bigfoot, etc.
Not knowing is the scientific position for anything NOT proven.
Since you cannot prove there is NO GOD, YOU MUST BE AN AGNOSTIC or you are anti-scientific.
Atheism is an affirmative belief there is no God.
I have proven you are anti-science and confused.
Good day.
Atheism=lack of belief a god
Theism=belief in a god
agnostic=not sure
agnostic atheism= not sure but still don't believe
gnostic atheism= sure there isn't a god
agnostic theism= not sure but still believes
gnostic theism=sure there is a god
If you are right then am I religious for not believing santa and bigfoot?
atheism: the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
atheism=religion
This is faith.
You have to deal with that fact.
Let the pussy cat below that carps about being blocked know that he was blocked for abuse.
Too many liberals lack the self-control to behave civilized.
Kudos to you for being civil.
You can deny fact all you want but atheism is a lack of belief.
Do you think I am religious for not believing santa?
So funny how your own thread contradicts your comment.
Am I religious for not believing santa, and why or why not?
I never heard of a religion of Santa have you?
and there is a santa religion.
Yes. You believe affirmatively in something you cannot prove so you live a faith-based ideology.
and there is a church of santa
You bore me.
Go away.
religion: a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects.
atheism: the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
atheism=religion