What do you *REALLY* think of Atheists?

[Anonymous]

I have a number of relatives on my side and in-laws on my husband's side, plus colleagues and friends who are religious (Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, mostly). Sometimes we talk about religion and I'm comfortable saying that I am Atheist, sometimes I'm not comfortable so I talk about them but don't share my view (I never share with work colleagues).

If you consider yourself religious, what do you think of Atheists? My father-in-law won't say it but I'm pretty sure he thinks I worship the Devil and I know he thinks I'm going to hell. There is more to this story but it sometimes gets me thinking that those who practice their faith openly may have some strong opinions they're not saying.

Hoping for some honest replies but if you feel inclined to tell me how wrong my choice is I promise you I've already heard it so I probably won't read more than the first few words of what you post. I respect others' choices and just want the same.

[Anonymous]

I like people with live and let live attitude what ever their belief system.

[Anonymous]

Honestly? They set me on edge because of negative experiences I’ve had with, for lack of a better term, “evangelical” atheists.

[Anonymous]

The twin atheists will soon arrive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly? They set me on edge because of negative experiences I’ve had with, for lack of a better term, “evangelical” atheists.

This is why I always say I'm "secular" or "not religious" vs. "atheist." The Christopher Hitchens types make us all look bad.

[Anonymous]

They are intelligent and logical.

[Anonymous]

I don't really have a general opinion of atheists beyond thinking they're wrong on some basic facts about the universe. Some are good people, some aren't, some have well developed intellectual underpinnings for their beliefs, some don't. All groups are like that though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a general opinion of atheists beyond thinking they're wrong on some basic facts about the universe. Some are good people, some aren't, some have well developed intellectual underpinnings for their beliefs, some don't. All groups are like that though.

What basic facts about the universe do you think that atheists are wrong about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a general opinion of atheists beyond thinking they're wrong on some basic facts about the universe. Some are good people, some aren't, some have well developed intellectual underpinnings for their beliefs, some don't. All groups are like that though.

What basic facts about the universe do you think that atheists are wrong about?

They don't believe in the supernatural.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly? They set me on edge because of negative experiences I’ve had with, for lack of a better term, “evangelical” atheists.

What negative experiences have you had?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a general opinion of atheists beyond thinking they're wrong on some basic facts about the universe. Some are good people, some aren't, some have well developed intellectual underpinnings for their beliefs, some don't. All groups are like that though.

What basic facts about the universe do you think that atheists are wrong about?

Whether God exists. Whether God became man in the person of Jesus Christ. That kind of thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a general opinion of atheists beyond thinking they're wrong on some basic facts about the universe. Some are good people, some aren't, some have well developed intellectual underpinnings for their beliefs, some don't. All groups are like that though.

What basic facts about the universe do you think that atheists are wrong about?

They don't believe in the supernatural.

The supernatural is a belief, not a fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly? They set me on edge because of negative experiences I’ve had with, for lack of a better term, “evangelical” atheists.

This is why I always say I'm "secular" or "not religious" vs. "atheist." The Christopher Hitchens types make us all look bad.

Christopher Hitchens was great
but people have to debate with the kind of people who likes to debate religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly? They set me on edge because of negative experiences I’ve had with, for lack of a better term, “evangelical” atheists.

This is why I always say I'm "secular" or "not religious" vs. "atheist." The Christopher Hitchens types make us all look bad.

Do you think child abusing priests make all Catholics look bad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't really have a general opinion of atheists beyond thinking they're wrong on some basic facts about the universe. Some are good people, some aren't, some have well developed intellectual underpinnings for their beliefs, some don't. All groups are like that though.

What basic facts about the universe do you think that atheists are wrong about?

Whether God exists. Whether God became man in the person of Jesus Christ. That kind of thing.

Again, these are not facts. They are beliefs. In fact they are set out in the creed as such: "I believe in God, etc..."