Are Atheist in the R&S section here to ask a question or are they here to convert Christians to nonsence?

Question

I answer multiple questions for these people and they are the basicly the same questions. And they still don't get it. Are they on here to learn or spread their propaganda.

Answer 1

I'm here because I like it here, I've made friends here, I know some of the answers, because I find the subject matter interesting... oh, and when I try to discuss my theological perspectives in the "Cats" section, they tell me to scram.

Answer 2

I come here:

1. to be amused by the attitudes of the brainwashed ... oops, I meant to type "faithful adherents of the true religion" - sorry, my bad. I'll have to take remedial typing lessons!

2. to attempt to clear up misconceptions that christians (and other religious sorts that are non-christians - I don't discriminate between christians, catholics, copts, baptists, evangelists, FUN-dies, pentecostals, orthodoxers, buddhists, muslims, jews, hindus, zoroastrians, mormons, scientologists, shintoists, animists - they're all aspects of the same thing) have (about all sorts of things, not just religion-related).



I don't come here to convert, because - come on, be honest here and admit what you know is true: we'll never be able to convert you to sense (Atheism is NOT nonsense), and you'll never be able to convert us to whatever nonsensical religion (in your case, christianity) you might follow.



As mentioned above, this is the Religion & Spirituality forum. And christians, despite what their brainwashing (sorry again, I meant to type indoctrination!) tells them, do not have any kind of monopoly on either religion or spirituality. And while Atheists may not be particularly "religious" they quite often can be "spiritual".



By your use of the word "propaganda" I get the impression that you feel that whatever you and your cronies spread doesn't qualify as "propaganda." I guess the answer is in the very nature of the word itself. In its simplest meaning,

"information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause" (Wordnet) it will always be used for the actions of the "other side" and never used to describe the actions of your own side. The exception, of course, being the original usage of the word:

"a. a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.

b. a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions." (Dictionary.com)

Get over yourself.



Pax vobiscum.

Answer 3

I am here only to shed some light on the Holy Bible!



The Bible idea of "salvation" is a fair weather salvation... you need to fulfill a lot of requirements to be saved if you are in danger of losing your life... and even then you are still not sure if you got the right brand of salvation... a person who is lost or in peril of his/her life is in panic and has no clear sense of what is going on the person saving him/her needs to do all the work in spite of the endangered person’s reluctance to cooperate! It is very stupid to ask this person hey, do you believe that I can save you? If you do, are you willing to repent from all your shortcomings?* (*sins). You must repeat with me the prayer of the repentant lost soul... NEVER MIND that you are in panic for your life... you must do a lot of things before getting anywhere saved in Christianity... What if you are retarded or impaired in a way that you don't understand what I say or you live in a country that never heard about Hell?... how silly can the whole idea of God’s salvation be? Christianity is a success because the degree of religious gullibility in the human mind is amazing!

Answer 4

I am here to learn about how people think. This is a very good place to learn about that type of stuff, if you look in the right places. Also there are some questions that are directed only to atheists. Lastly, I can try and help people with things like "homosexuals are sinners who choose to be gay", which is way off.

Answer 5

I look at it this way:



The more questions they ask, the more I can answer. I try my best to do it politely and respectfully, but I always answer with the truth as my Christian heart sees it. For every answer I post, I'm increasing the chances somebody who is ready to accept Jesus will see it. I'm thankful to the Atheists who ask so many questions. They are just giving me more and more chances to spread God's Word. If only one person finds a post of mine and comes to know God through that, I've accomplished something for His Kingdom. What higher calling do any of us have than that?



Instead of getting annoyed at all the repeated questions, look at them as opportunities. Remember, it's not only the asker who will be reading your answer.

Answer 6

Atheists are people that have freewill, feelings, opinions, needs, wants and thoughts just like me. I for one am glad the Atheists are here, I've learned alot about them because of them being here. Now if we had twenty million questions about other people I could learn about other people too. :-)

Answer 7

Once someone makes their mind up, it is very hard to have the argument that would change a heart. We are to spread the news and the Holy Spirit does the job of changing a mind (but not a will).

Answer 8

Christians don't need converting as they are all ready in to nonsence

Answer 9

Let people believe what they want to believe and you believe what you want. Its just a case if you dont agree with others then you can at least agree to disagree and move on to what you really want from life.

Answer 10

I think they are here to convert Christians to nonsense. They feel more comfortable in a world where they are not reminded of whether there is life after death. I believe they want to expel religion because they are simply AFRAID- afraid of being wrong, making the mistake which will have everlasting consequences.

Answer 11

I am not sure..it seems like some are here to mock or make fun of and some are here to fight and out debate someone else who does believe. I am sure though it's not just those two "categories".

Answer 12

The irony! Somehow evolution is nonsense while Jesus rising from the dead is undeniable truth, all because an old book (with no peer review in place at the time of its writing) told you so?

Answer 13

I'm here simply to point out alternate perspectives in an effort to get others to think "outside the box"......without taking in others' perspectives, one becomes narrow-minded and insipid

Answer 14

this question has been beaten to death



and there are just as many Christians that do the same thing



it's called the Religion and Spirituality section

not the Christians section

Answer 15

If I can get one christian to really think outside the box in regard to their religion, then it is worth all the condemnations to hell I get here daily.

Answer 16

Convert christians FROM nonsense.

Answer 17

I am here to:



1. Counteract the damage you do to my society: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg



2. Educate cretinists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nj587d5ies



3. Give you a target for your rants: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RsBZCq4hp14



4. Laugh heartily at your, ahem, logic.



5. To remind you to use the Search function.

Answer 18

I am not an atheist.



I could say the same for you guys though.



They are here to educate and to be educated.

Answer 19

They try to convert us in a new religion called nonsence?...lol!

Answer 20

Asking questions is for amateurs. We just want to annoy the crap out of you! Seriously, we're pathetic.

Answer 21

im hear because this topic interests me , im here beacuse ive learned sooo much , im here because when i first came here i was a devout christian and now im a child eating atheist, im here because im suprised with the things i read in this section , im here because i love yahoo answers

Answer 22

How is it possible to convert someone FROM Christianity TO nonsense.



And you make fun of OUR questions?

Answer 23

Ask and answer questions is one reason . I am also here to make you think which hopefully will convert you away from silly nonsense .

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zEdUZNzf-vo&NR=1



http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzjjxi7f0Oc&NR=1

Answer 24

I'm here to answer questions and clear up misconceptions.

Answer 25

I'm here to give the fundies something to do, so they quit trying to screw with the real world.

Answer 26

Try giving answers that make sense.



(By the way, logic is not propaganda.)

Answer 27

We're here to make Christians look stupid.

Which is way too easy to do.

Use your spell-check if you would like to look slightly less ignorant.

Answer 28

Because we don't believe what you do, our beliefs are nonsense?

Answer 29

I'm here to help you.

Help me help you.