atheists:why bother participating in a religious forum?

[arcanum]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?I ask out of respect and curiosity and not in any way do i mean it as a challenge.

 

[Buttercup]

We love to pester the Theists.

 

[arcanum]

I'm sorry i didn't realize someone had already asked the question so pardon my oversight.

 

[Buttercup]

I'm sorry i didn't realize someone had already asked the question so pardon my oversight.

Carry on! You have no idea how many questions have been repeated over time.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?I ask out of respect and curiosity and not in any way do i mean it as a challenge.

You don't have to agree with something to find it interesting.

 

[Magic Man]

Very true, Buttercup. We all did it when we were newbies.

Personally, I'm here because I like to discuss religion and learn about others' beliefs. It's also just a good community with diverse members who can give a wide range of opinions on any topic. Why do you think it would be odd for an atheist to discuss religion? (Also, there are Buddhist atheists, too)

 

[Buttercup]

I still find the practice of religion and religious history fascinating. Don't have to believe a word of it to continue to find it interesting either.

 

[Caladan]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?I ask out of respect and curiosity and not in any way do i mean it as a challenge.

Somebody gotta educate the believers about what it is that they believe in. :flirt:

Now, seriously. this isnt 'a religious forum' this is 'religious Education forum'.

 

[arcanum]

Somebody gotta educate the believers about what it is that they believe in. :flirt:

Now, seriously. this isnt 'a religious forum' this is 'religious Education forum'.

your absolutely right.

 

[Wandered Off]

I, too, am absolutely right.

 

[Willamena]

I'm sorry i didn't realize someone had already asked the question so pardon my oversight.

No worries. It'll get asked again and again.

 

[whereismynotecard]

If there weren't atheists here, who would chew out people who made mean comments about us?

 

[Luminous]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?I ask out of respect and curiosity and not in any way do i mean it as a challenge.

I bet they are just checking out the Religous' moves. You know... For strategy purposes. Personally i used to go to Agnosticforums.com but the site went down for some reason UNKNOWN to me.

 

[gnomon]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?I ask out of respect and curiosity and not in any way do i mean it as a challenge.

Find out what the term atheist actually means first.

There is no inherent contradiction in an individual being an atheist and adhering to a religion.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

There are atheists who are still religious, also.

Not believing in God(s) does not mean there is an absence of religion.

 

[Sunstone]

It seems silly to assume religion only has to do with deity.

 

[+Xausted]

I am an atheist theology student and thats why I come here!

 

[rojse]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?I ask out of respect and curiosity and not in any way do i mean it as a challenge.

Lots of reasons - I want to see why such a large portion of people have religious beliefs, and I want to see how religion affects people's behaviours and actions.

And I do not see why a lack of agreement on religion means I should not participate in any discussion. If there was a discussion about aliens, shouldn't there be a place for someone who wants to question the evidence given for their existence?

 

[Smoke]

I'm just curious why an atheist would even bother lurking,never mind actively participating in a religious forum?Nothing to say you can't but why bother?you already have made up your mind on the matter so what do you get out of this forum?

Christian mystic, why would you even bother lurking, never mind actively participating in a religious forum? Nothing to say you can't, but why bother? You've already made up your mind on the subject, so what do you get out of this forum?

Some of us just find religion interesting. Some of us consider it dangerous. Some of us are religious, but in a godless way. Some of us find discussion a good way to refine our own thoughts. Some of us are irresistibly drawn to Draka.

 

[Smoke]

(Also, there are Buddhist atheists, too)

: hamster :: hamster :: hamster :

And Taoist atheists, and Jewish atheists, and Christian atheists, and Quaker atheists, and Unitarian-Universalist atheists, and Hindu atheists. And all Jains are atheists.