Does it sound weird to love the topic of religion and be atheist?

Question

I'm absolutely against religion to me it's a waste of time and I believe it causes more problems than it solves.
I don't believe in a god, a heaven or a hell and that pretty much defines my atheist beliefs but for some reason I find it fascinating how different religions work and affect it's followers, I seem to find religious people interesting because there is some that are so weak minded that they are drafted into a controlled life set by the church with the promise of heaven, the threat of hell or because they are so weak minded they think their life is pointless with out religion and on the other side we have religious followers that are so strong minded toward their religion that they will blow themselves up for it.

I find it interesting that most religions will try and repel each other I.E. the christian religion says their is only one god, the christian god. and when I say God does not exist they would say prove it, and besides the fact that we need to prove a theory before we give it ground, not vice versa, the prove he isn't real thing is very hypocritical because the "almighty ala" (a.k.a. the muslim religion) is believed just as strongly in the middle east as god is in the western world but we cant prove that wrong either.

so I can say that there is a city of gnomes at the core of the earth guarding a sacred box where dead souls go to rest in harmony, and you cant prove that wrong either but untill it's proven it's just an illogical theory like any religion. oh and I find it very amusing that Christians believe that atheists are bad and immoral but we are normal people with normal views, we see the sense in the whole "love thy neighbour" thing, it is common sense because our consciousnesses tells us that hurting people is wrong and will isolate us from friends BUT we do believe that people can do what they want, think what they want and be who they want as long as they are hurting no one. i'm not gay but christian's hate gays and I think that is wrong because if I see two guys kissing, i'll agree that it is different, maybe even a little repulsive for me to imagine myself kissing an other guy but I don't exactly think they are hurting anybody so i'd let them be, but anybody religious would turn their nose up at them which one is more moral? so atheist's aren't bad people, many Christians would call us satanists but isn't that just contradictory?
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Answer 1

It sounds to me that you have a bit of intellectual and sociological interest in religion. There's nothing wrong with that. There are many interesting topics to explore.



However, if that is the only way that you have ever tried to relate to God or to a specific religion, I would argue that you have completely missed the point. God and His revelation to man are concepts that can be partially experienced on a purely intellectual level, but their essence resides in a spiritual realm that lies outside the normal parameters of reason. To gain insight about God, you must be willing to use both reason and spiritual insight. Reason by itself is incapable of discovering spiritual truths, but it can work with spiritual revelation to take you to a level of insight that you probably never knew existed. It is called communion with God, and it will completely surprise you if you give it a chance.



In the case of Christianity, you will never be able to have anything more than a vague idea of what it is all about unless you take a risk and step outside of the logic box.



Good luck. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions that I might be able to help with.

Answer 2

No. I'm studying to be a behavioral scientist and religion offers a wealth of opportunities to understand the societal effects of conditioning.

Answer 3

Religions only cause problems because people misinterpret the word of God. Most actually are very nice and productive members of society.

Answer 4

Not at all. Look at the people who like Greek mythology but do not believe in the Greek gods.

Answer 5

I'm an agnostic atheist and I find religion pretty interesting.

Answer 6

No, it just means you're the type of person every atheist should be. Actually, it sounds like you're more of an agnostic (like me). You're open minded. That's good.

Answer 7

I just like bothering people....and don't represent bands with personal opinions.

Answer 8

nope, keep your friends close and enemies closer