Just wondering... what are the most common reasons people are atheists in your opinions?
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most common reasons atheist
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SpeaksForTheTrees
Well-Known Member
Most common reason they are athiest is the lack of a belief in God ?
BSM1
What? Me worry?
When I talk with my atheist friends about it, they almost always point out to me the general lack of evidence for deity combined with the absurdity of certain (usually Christian) beliefs about deity. For instance, they don't find any of the arguments for the existence of deity compelling, combined with a sense that such things as, say, heaven and hell are nonsensical.
Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
I think @speakforthetrees pined it. Other than then that, give an example?
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Lack of compelling evidence?
Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
Technically the most common reason is that a person was born in a state that forcefully oppressed any beliefs other than atheism, USSR, North Korea, Communist China etc
And you're only religious because you followed the trend of the masses, right?
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
I assume you meant to say "What are the most common reasons that people become atheists?".
Lack of evidence and logical reasoning for a God, I would hope to assume.
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
Cool, so why exactly are you only your religion and not every other one?
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Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
And you're only religious because you followed the trend of the masses, right?
I was more free to choose
Or you were as much of a victim of a country that fears and distrusts atheists, that has historically been ideal for theists, particularly Christians. Where there is still laws in some states which don't allow atheists to hold political office and, even in those that don't, is still political suicide to admit publicly.
Clearly you're just a product of your atheist oppressing society.
Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
Personally I was born and raised a staunch atheist, but thankfully I live in a country where I am free to openly believe otherwise.
And yes, like most, I would probably rather vote for someone who is likewise skeptical of atheism, and that's also a good freedom to have don't you think?
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
But most atheists obviously aren't?
Let me restart here from a different hit.
Those three you mentioned have a god concept wherein either the leader or the government is seen as, and worshiped as god.
They also resemble almost every single religious country in the world just a couple hundred years ago.
Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
Sure, under socialism, by necessity, politicians are worshiped as all powerful beings, and this has set countries back to medieval living standards in many instances.
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
Quite right, and still does in Africa with religious interference.
Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
Well maybe we can agree on something here; we shouldn't mix religion and politics?
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
Yeah, I completely agree on that.
Guy Threepwood
Mighty Pirate
Okay I'm calling it a night on that note!
Deathbydefault
Apistevist Asexual Atheist
'night.