Why are most people who answer my questions atheists ?

[Secret Chief]

I can suggest 2 reasons. One is that it is Christmastime, so a lot of the Christians will be busy making traditional Christmas preparations. The other is that the atheists that choose to come to a religious forum will tend to be people looking for an argument.

Actually there could also be a third reason, to do with the types of question you are asking. But I have not analysed your questions to form any hypothesis about that, because, er, it’s Christmastime and I have been busy writing cards, practising carols, decorating the tree, wrapping presents and making arrangements for Christmas Day.

And buying too much food?!

 

[Secret Chief]

But I notice you yourself have come under American grammatical influence here, as in "I just forgot how to use auxiliary verbs".

Take your pick:
I try to communicate with a broad a range of people as possible.
or
My high school taught next to nothing regarding grammar (except a little in French and Spanish).

 

[Secret Chief]

Being in the minority is just a hard fact but letting yourself being oppressed is a you problem.

I bear it with quiet fortitude.

 

[Secret Chief]

Given that we are all born atheist ...

Oooh I think we've had a thread on this recently. Not everyone thinks this eg me. I consider an atheist to hold a particular position in regard to something. I do not consider a newborn baby to have arrived at any opinion on anything so cognitively sophisticated.

 

[exchemist]

And buying too much food?!

Yeah a bit, though I've tried to resist that. I have a large piece of Stilton and some port, plus nuts to go with it (for some reason the supermarkets deem Christmas to be over on 26th, and take the nuts off the shelves immediately. So I buy a few bags in advance.). Oh and some foie gras to eat with Sauternes on New Year's Eve. And there is some puff pastry in the freezer for making a Galette des Rois for Epiphany.

 

[exchemist]

Take your pick:
I try to communicate with a broad a range of people as possible.
or
My high school taught next to nothing regarding grammar (except a little in French and Spanish).

For me it grates that people are ceasing to distinguish "I forgot" from "I have forgotten". One is a historical event and the other a condition.

 

[Mock Turtle]

I see very few Christians and no Muslims at all Answering my questions is there mostly atheists here ?

I'm not sure as to the numbers who read the forum - who don't tend to comment that much if at all - but as mentioned, the religious (of whatever persuasion) probably do outnumber those without such beliefs but for various reasons might not get involved in discussions or debates. I get the impression that those without religious beliefs, and who comment here, will likely be more secure within themselves, and as to why they might be more present in comments - even though they might still have doubts (like myself) given that they can live with such. Having a fervent belief in any particular faith on the other hand is more the opposite - having something to lose - and hence why perhaps so many will not actively engage. And many who do have religious beliefs seem to be on a mission to prove (even convert perhaps) their beliefs to others. But this could be levelled at the non-believers too perhaps - by the strength of their responding. Many will be in between such positions as well of course.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I get the impression that those without religious beliefs, and who comment here, will likely be more secure within themselves, and as to why they might be more present in comments - even though they might still have doubts (like myself) given that they can live with such.

I think you may be confusing lack of interest in having a pointless debate about my views vs. non-religious views with lack of security in those views. I can assure you that I'm quite secure within myself.

I can talk all day about my views, but some atheists are so convinced that nothing can exist without objective evidence and that this perceived reality is all there is that they will dismiss anything any religious person offers demanding falsifiability.

I'm not saying all atheists are like this, but there certainly more than a handful here that I've engaged. Such discussions lead nowhere, so a religious person may choose to remain silent, especially in a debate venue.

 

[HonestJoe]

I see very few Christians and no Muslims at all Answering my questions is there mostly atheists here ?

I think you might be making assumptions there. I've seen replies to your posts from people I know are religious but it wasn't directly relevant to their answer.

 

[Secret Chief]

For me it grates that people are ceasing to distinguish "I forgot" from "I have forgotten". One is a historical event and the other a condition.

Soz bruh.

 

[HonestJoe]

I have nothing against atheists, but I’m not too sure why so many choose to gather on a religious forum.

It's a common misunderstanding that this forum is only meant for religious people. It is for discussion about religion and that is relevant to everyone given how much influence religion has in society (good, bad and indifferent).

If you're fine with people here of different religions, who may well strongly disagree with your beliefs, why would atheists, some of whom you'll have a lot in common with, be a specific issue?

 

[SalixIncendium]

It's a common misunderstanding that this forum is only meant for religious people. It is for discussion about religion and that is relevant to everyone given how much influence religion has in society (good, bad and indifferent).

If you're fine with people here of different religions, who may well strongly disagree with your beliefs, why would atheists, some of whom you'll have a lot in common with, be a specific issue?

Exactly! Because Atheism is a religion, too!

*ducks*

 

[PureX]

Why are most people who answer my questions atheists ?​

It's very simple. Atheists think they already know everything. They worship science as the source of all truth, instead of God. So they believe that if science has not already resolved any question they encounter, it is just about to, ... or they just deem the question irrelevant.

 

[Heyo]

Oooh I think we've had a thread on this recently. Not everyone thinks this eg me. I consider an atheist to hold a particular position in regard to something. I do not consider a newborn baby to have arrived at any opinion on anything so cognitively sophisticated.

When the definition fits ...
That's why I've differentiated between informed and ignorant atheists. An ignorant atheist can be swayed towards theism (so I don't argue that atheists don't become religious) but once you have arrived at atheism through reason and in knowledge of the facts and arguments, there is no rational way back.

 

[ChristineM]

Why are most people who answer my questions atheists ?​

It's very simple. Atheists think they already know everything. They worship science as the source of all truth, instead of God. So they believe that if science has not already resolved any question they encounter, it is just about to, ... or they deem the question irrelevant.

Interesting how you know how atheist think and get it mostly wrong for most of us.

 

[PureX]

Interesting how you know how atheist think and get it mostly wrong for most of us.

Like many devout religious adherents, a great many atheists are equally unable to see themselves for what they are. They can only see themselves from within the warped conceptual paradigm that they have surrendered their minds to. It's quite easy to see this from the outside. But almost impossible to see it from within.

 

[Hermit Philosopher]

It's a common misunderstanding that this forum is only meant for religious people. It is for discussion about religion and that is relevant to everyone given how much influence religion has in society (good, bad and indifferent).

If you're fine with people here of different religions, who may well strongly disagree with your beliefs, why would atheists, some of whom you'll have a lot in common with, be a specific issue?

They’re not, I promise.

I was mainly admitting that as an atheist brought up in a secular environment, I personally do not recall having had any interest in religious ideas. I simply considered people of faith to be slightly, eh …mad.

And, I’m not sure I would have been interested in their beliefs (to the point of joining a forum about it), even if there had been more religion around me when growing up:

It’s possibly a personality thing too.
For instance, there are a lot of very influential and powerful political views that are seriously skewed, in my opinion. If I come across them, I’ll say so too! Yet, I would not actively seek out their forums and participate. Doing so would achieve nothing and likely cause me much inner rage.

Humbly,
Hermit

 

[Audie]

It's called Pascal's Wager.

Pascal contends that a rational person should adopt a lifestyle consistent with the existence of God and actively strive to believe in God. The reasoning behind this stance lies in the potential outcomes: if God does not exist, the individual incurs only finite losses, potentially sacrificing certain pleasures and luxuries. However, if God does indeed exist, they stand to gain immeasurably, as represented for example by an eternity in Heaven in Abrahamic tradition, while simultaneously avoiding boundless losses associated with an eternity in Hell.[2]

"Pascal contends" is not the same
same thing as sound reasoning.

How does said reasoning cope with the chance
that my sin of going about in public with my hair
uncovered will get me this?

Redirect Notice

 

[ChristineM]

Like many devout religious adherents, a great many atheists are equally unable to see themselves for what they are. They can only see themselves from within the warped conceptual paradigm that they have surrendered their minds to. It's quite easy to see this from the outside. But almost impossible to see it from within.

What a load of nonsense, but expected reflection that is close on impossible to see from within

 

[Valjean]

It's called Pascal's Wager.

Pascal contends that a rational person should adopt a lifestyle consistent with the existence of God and actively strive to believe in God. The reasoning behind this stance lies in the potential outcomes: if God does not exist, the individual incurs only finite losses, potentially sacrificing certain pleasures and luxuries. However, if God does indeed exist, they stand to gain immeasurably, as represented for example by an eternity in Heaven in Abrahamic tradition, while simultaneously avoiding boundless losses associated with an eternity in Hell.[2]

Pascal's wager is bunk.