0
Do people claim to be atheists just because they are angry at God?
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
If there is one reason that so many people are atheists, it can not be that they are angry at God, simply because being angry at God requires acknowledging his existence. It is equally self-contradictory, as well as condescending to say that atheists do not believe in God because it is convenient not to do so. Surely there is an underlying necessity to believe in God in order to choose not to believe.
Some claim the reason is intellectual laziness, but this is a weapon that can be used at least as effectively against those who believe in the God of their ancestors as against those who do not. How many theists have made the intellectual effort to study their religious options and decided to convert to a religion they were not brought up in?
No, there is one good reason people would not believe in God. They believe there is no evidence that God exists.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoMost people are not atheists. Belief in religion, worldwide, stands at about 90%.
Concerning people who are atheists:
(Opinion)
People don't believe in God because of -
1) Peer influence. In high school, for example, the one or two religious believers in a class may be subject to ridicule.
2) Convenience; desires. No one wants "bothersome" rules, or limitations to their personal pleasure. (But we see how lack of self-discipline has led to societal problems.)
3) Lack of proper information. People have inaccurate notions about God. They've picked up tidbits, jokes, and "sound-bites," and on such solid authority they dismiss the entire topic.
4) Unfortunate experiences. Many have had personal hardships, or a harsh religious upbringing or education, and as a consequence may retain an unhappy feeling towards belief, without realizing that emotions and proofs are two different things.
5) Many think that science, and specifically Evolution, have proved that there is no God. They don't comprehend that even if Evolution was an unquestionable fact, it would not automatically follow that God isn't there. They also seem unaware that there are a significant number of highly-qualified scientists who do not believe in Evolution.
6) Intellectual laziness. Many people have simply never delved into the subject, to see if God's existence can be convincingly demonstrated.
7) Stereotyping. People call us "religious nuts," "Bible-thumpers," etc.; so the average layperson may get a negative feeling toward all belief, not realizing that he/she should first look into the existence of God in principle, before necessarily looking into religion.
See also:
Is there evidence against Evolution?
God's wisdom seen in His creations
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoPeople that are "angry at god" would have to believe there is a god. Atheists don't see any evidence for god and don't waste time being angry or even thinking about something that isn't there. You don't probably believe in the monster under er the bed, are you angry at him because he's been eating your socks all these years?
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoNo. Most atheists do not believe in God because they do not think there is evidence for His existence. It is for the same reason that they do not believe in Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the name for people who claim that God doesnt exist?
Atheists.
What does the New Atheists insist that?
Insist what? New Atheists insist everything other Atheists insist. The Denial of the claim there is a God by Theistic religions.
Is atheism responsible for deaths?
Just like Christian and all other members of religions some atheists kill people. Atheists generally don't claim their is good or that the others deserved it for their sins.
Why were some people angry when Arthur was declared King of the Britons?
Some people were angry because they may have had their own ambitions to be king, or disagreed with Arthur's claim to the throne. Additionally, some may have been wary of Arthur's inexperience or doubted his ability to lead effectively.
Do all atheists claim that it can be proven that God does not exist?
No. Some simply claim that there is no sound evidence that God does exist. Many people, including a number of atheists, would say that it is logically impossible to prove that something doesn't exist.
How many atheists in nthe world?
That's difficult to answer because in many places, atheists are afraid to admit their lack of belief. While there are atheists groups that are organized, atheism itself isn't organized so it's very difficult to count atheist heads. There's also confusion among many about what atheism means, so not everyone who says they are an atheist is actually an atheist and there are many people who are atheists without even realizing it. The answer to your question is that no one knows for sure. It would be easier to look up the demographics for atheists in your particular area--even though that will be unreliable because of the reasons above. A recent Gallup poll came up with these results: 33% of Americans don't consider themselves religious (this is not the same as saying they are atheists). 5% of Americans claimed to be atheist. 47% of the population of China claim to be atheist. 31% of the people of Japan claim to be atheist. 30% atheism in the Czech Republic 29% atheism in France 15% atheism in South Korea
Do atheists think people just rot in the ground after death with no afterlife?
== Pretty much. == Yup. == Atheists do not claim to know for certain what happens after death. For a skeptical person "I dont know" is a perfectly acceptable answer, and is greatly preferred over any amount of guesswork. So most atheists will tell you that they don't know what happens after death, but will also admit life after death is very improbable.
What do you do if you knock an Apple TV and then it goes to no signal?
i will get angry and claim to insurance
Is evolutionism the same as atheism?
"Evolutionism" is nonsense, not because evolution is incorrect, but accepting its validity is not a religious claim like Creationism actually is. By the logic of calling the acceptance of evolution as evolutionism, we should call people gravitationalists, roundworldists, and germists because they "believe" in gravity, a round world, and that germs cause diseases. Evolution by natural selection simply means that by random genetic differences selected by environmental factors, creatures slowly change from one species to another. The largest number of people who accept evolution are Christians, not Atheists, even though a much larger percentage of Atheists accept evolution than Christians. Evolution says nothing about God, souls, the afterlife, or our place in the universe. It only explains the diversity of life.Atheism is the rejection of all god claims. It is a specific claim about what religions can demonstrate to be true.
If atheists believe science created the word who created science and the big bang etc?
Atheists don't claim science created anything. Science is just the process of gathering knowledge and information based upon physical evidence and observation. Most atheists rely on science to explain how the universe works, and since science is an ongoing process of discovery, it would be unscientific to claim to have all the answers. Presently there is no consensus among scientists as to what caused the Big Bang.
How is it that an orthodox believer and an atheist can both claim to be Jewish?
A person who is Jewish is Jewish by birth. Their religion is mainly Judaism unless they claim to be atheists, secular or other faith.
Why are people ignored when they claim to be Jesus?
because no body can be jesus he is in hevan
