Ask An Atheist Anything., Actually, don't. Keep it relevant. Aliteration is cool. Options

[NoSex]

Alright, this is sort of in response to Podo's (monster's) "feeble attempt" thread.
I'm an atheist. I don't believe in the existence of any god whatsoever. Any questions?

[Sandraaa]

Could someone please acknowledge us Agnostics?

Anyway, I'm going to respond as an Atheist. I don't really care if people don't consider my views as important, what the hell, they might not be important. That isn't the matter. What f**king bothers me is when Christians preach and argue just for the sake of wanting to change my opinion.

Most of the time, Christians start these debates.

[bat19]

Could someone please acknowledge us Agnostics?

Anyway, I'm going to respond as an Atheist. I don't really care if people don't consider my views as important, what the hell, they might not be important. That isn't the matter. What f**king bothers me is when Christians preach and argue just for the sake of wanting to change my opinion.

Most of the time, Christians start these debates.

I'm replying to this post even though Im not 100% that it was in response to my post. I'm not saying Atheist opinion's aren't important, I'm an atheist and I find my opinions important. What I dont like is when an atheist wants it known they're an atheist. Same with christians, your religious beliefs arent important to anyone but you so shut the f**k up. Why would I go up to someone and say "I'm an atheist, lets pointlessly argue about something that's not even a debate so that I can think Im smarter than you." A debate goes somewhere, it has an ending. An argument can go on forever without either side making any headway. That's all religious "debates" are, arguments.

[Sandraaa]

I'm replying to this post even though Im not 100% that it was in response to my post. I'm not saying Atheist opinion's aren't important, I'm an atheist and I find my opinions important. What I dont like is when an atheist wants it known they're an atheist. Same with christians, your religious beliefs arent important to anyone but you so shut the f**k up. Why would I go up to someone and say "I'm an atheist, lets pointlessly argue about something that's not even a debate so that I can think Im smarter than you." A debate goes somewhere, it has an ending. An argument can go on forever without either side making any headway. That's all religious "debates" are, arguments.

He made this topic in response to Podo's. Did you see that thread?

[Uronacid]

He made this topic in response to Podo's. Did you see that thread?

Yeah, but honestly... atheism. There's not much to ask. Christianity is a religion. There are hundreds of questions you can ask about a religion. It's a learning experience. Atheism is simple, you don't believe in a god. How much more do you need to understand.

Also, I agree with Jeremy in the sense that it doesn't make sense for an atheist to preach about not having a religion. But sense this topic is in response to Podo's topic (which I have taken charge of) I can't speak to poorly about it.

The thing I don't like this topic is that it seems to have become a charity case topic for one of the meanest/bitchiest/spiteful athiests I have ever known. It's pretty clear (to me) that it's not his atheism that's the problem.

Jeremy, how hard is it for you to be an atheist? I sure as hell don't give you a hard time with it. I did give you a hard time when I immature and only believed what my parents told me, but that was the past. Now that you have pretty much cleared the high-school stage and people are (for the most part) thinking on their own, how hard is it for you to be an atheist?

[bat19]

Jeremy, how hard is it for you to be an atheist? I sure as hell don't give you a hard time with it. I did give you a hard time when I immature and only believed what my parents told me, but that was the past. Now that you have pretty much cleared the high-school stage and people are (for the most part) thinking on their own, how hard is it for you to be an atheist?

Sorry it took so long to reply to this, havent been on in a while. I'd say for me, it's pretty easy to be an atheist. It's not like I organize picnics in the park or set up atheist social functions, I just go about my life without even really thinking about the subject until it comes up at some point. I've never been one for obstinance, I usually just let the cards fall as they may and in doing so I've become one of the most mellow, laid back people I know, which occasionally bites me in the ass. I live a fairly worry-free life for the most part though.
I don't bother myself with questions of faith, if I had any I wouldnt have to question it. As far as faith establishing morals, that can be true to an extent. I grew up in a semi-religious family. My mother, like myself, is fairly laid back and stopped going to church when it became an inconvenience for her. My extended family is very involved with their religion; my uncle has helped build and fund churches in New York and Florida. I have the morals and convictions I have because of the fact that I grew up in a religious environment. As many children do, I've adopted my parent's way of thinking when it comes to religion, politics, and manners. Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm one of the most polite people you will ever meet, at times, so in that regard my mother didnt do too bad a job.
Religion is based around conviction; if you have it, you believe, if you don't, chances are you will lose your faith. Which is fine, every man's journey is their own. Atheism is much easier than religion, but it gives you the opportunity to question what religions already have their own answers to.