U.S. Atheists Know More About Religion Than U.S. Christians

[Holdasown]

This is a great example of what I was talking about above.

The concept of a soul is readily accepted in religious circles as something that:
A) Exists
B) Needs to be saved

I'd ask what that basic assumption is even based on.
What makes you think there's a soul?
Why do you think that?
What makes you think it needs to be "saved"?
Why do you think that?

To the religionist, these questions seem needless and their answers self apparent.

You realize there are religions with no salvation component. Right.

 

[icehorse]

Why do atheists know more about religion then the actual religious? It makes more sense that the practitioner of a said religion would know more about it then an atheist. You learn more by hands on experience anyhow.

But also, why do atheists spend so much time learning religion in order to bash it IF they are so sure its all wrong?

In that case, why dont they go spend there time enjoying there ONLY ONE LIFE they got. Why do they WASTE so much time studying religion?

We wouldn't waste our time on it if the religious would just keep it to themselves.

 

[Holdasown]

We wouldn't waste our time on it if the religious would just keep it to themselves.

That must be why you are on a religion forum. To avoid us theist.

 

[jonathan180iq]

You realize there are religions with no salvation component. Right.

Of course.
I'm speaking to the specific assumptions of the poster I was responding to.

one could leave out the salvation component and we're still left with the assumption of the soul and a need to answer for it.

 

[Anthem]

This is a great example of what I was talking about above.

The concept of a soul is readily accepted in religious circles as something that:
A) Exists
B) Needs to be saved

I'd ask what that basic assumption is even based on.
What makes you think there's a soul?
Why do you think that?
What makes you think it needs to be "saved"?
Why do you think that?

To the religionist, these questions seem needless and their answers self apparent.

I could have replaced the word soul with many words that the atheists and science believes in but I didn't bother because i think my point is clear.

 

[Anthem]

So, you imagined and accepted the concept of God requiring a blood sacrifice in order to bring cleanliness to your soul before entering into his Kingdom purely on your own?

I aint giving no blood sacrifice nah lmao

 

[Anthem]

That must be why you are on a religion forum. To avoid us theist.

It's a counter attack

 

[jonathan180iq]

I could have replaced the word soul with many words that the atheists and science believes in but I didn't bother because i think my point is clear.

You could do that - but it would be avoiding the question.

 

[Brickjectivity]

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"Atheists and agnostics were top performers along with Mormons and Jews." Mormons are Christians. Therefore the OP title is incorrect.

 

[jonathan180iq]

I aint giving no blood sacrifice nah lmao

Your blood sacrifice wouldn't be sufficient anyway, remember?

God required the blood of the holy lamb, Jesus Christ, to wash away the debt of our sins. Only his pure blood was sufficient. I assume you believe this. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I think it's awesome that you were never told to believe anything in church, though.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Except that it doesn't.

I have never been told to believe anything in Church.

You probably do not even realize how this was indoctrinated into you. Of course we could always see if you can think rationally about your religion.

 

[Anthem]

Your blood sacrifice wouldn't be sufficient anyway, remember?

God required the blood of the holy lamb, Jesus Christ, to wash away the debt of our sins. Only his pure blood was sufficient. I assume you believe this. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I think it's awesome that you were never told to believe anything in church, though.

K

 

[Holdasown]

Of course.
I'm speaking to the specific assumptions of the poster I was responding to.

one could leave out the salvation component and we're still left with the assumption of the soul and a need to answer for it.

Answer for what?

 

[Subduction Zone]

"Atheists and agnostics were top performers along with Mormons and Jews." Mormons are Christians. Therefore the OP title is incorrect.

Many Christians do not view Mormons as Christians.

 

[Anthem]

You probably do not even realize how this was indoctrinated into you. Of course we could always see if you can think rationally about your religion.

Do tell me what you are talking about?

 

[Subduction Zone]

K
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What is your religion? Please be specific.

 

[jonathan180iq]

Answer for what?

The existence of a spiritual self.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Do tell me what you are talking about?

I see that you cannot follow a conversation. This could be difficult.

 

[Holdasown]

The existence of a spiritual self.

Why?

 

[icehorse]

That must be why you are on a religion forum. To avoid us theist.

When the theists start keeping it to themselves, I can shift my priorities a bit