Has an atheist ever helped you with a problem?

Question

I have never had any help from an atheist. Only Christians were there for me.

Answer 1

If someone wants to help me - I don't ask what their religious beliefs are. I worked a Meals on Wheels program for two years and there was zero difference between the amount of help I got from Christians and Non-Christians. Volunteers were volunteers regardless of whether they read the Bible, Koran, or Talmud. Or the Huffington Post.

Answer 2

Yep. My best friend is an atheist. I've also been helped out by Christian friends and a Jewish friend.



Just because you may have never had any help from an atheist, and only Christians were there for you, doesn't mean atheists are cold-hearted.



First, it must be remembered that Christians control a plurality of the world. Atheists are a smaller minority in this world so it's more likely when someone helps you it will be a Christian: the same for if someone is a complete dick to you: it will likely be a Christian.



In addition, EVERYONE, not just atheists, tend to only stick with friends and help friends out. If you chose your friends to be only Christian, then that's why. You're the one that chose not to befriend an atheist, so that's why you wouldn't have had one there for you

Answer 3

How many atheists do you know? 98 % of the people I know assume I am Christian, I'm not I am an atheist. I really don't care what religion people think I am, I'm not pushing an agenda or supporting a point of view unless some one tries to foist their agenda on me in which case I will take them down.

Doubt I have ever helped you but I help who I can and I don't give a rats *** who they are I never ask their religion , it does not matter they are human beings and they need some form of help . I give what I can, I do what I can. Humanity has no religion ! The sooner we get rid of that illusion the sooner we can all help each other with out insisting , my God is better than your God.

Answer 4

I can't say for sure, but I have been helped many times by people, so I imagine some were Atheists, while others were Agnostic, or religious. It does NOT matter, help is help.



During a dreadful situation, such as after a hurricane, I think people just generally pitch in and help and it does not matter if Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, any other religion, or Atheist, they all just help.



For us to go around trying to nit pick who does what or why, is foolish. For us to start saying ONLY a certain group of people help, we are then putting ourselves on a Pedestal, and God is not happy with that.



So regardless of our religious preference, if someone needs help, just help him and leave our preference OUT OF IT.

Answer 5

Yes.



An Atheist gave (not lent) me money when I was down

An Atheist gave me a job when I was unemployed

An Atheist contributed to my business proposal.

An Atheist consoled me when my relationship ended

An Atheist stood beside me at my wedding

An Atheist officiated my wedding

An Atheist said "I do."

An Atheist corrects me when I am being self destructive



I could go on.

Answer 6

I'll bet you have never once asked an atheist for help anyway, as you are too full of pride...which, according to christianity, is a sin.



I've been helped by, and have helped, atheists, christians, scientologists, buddhists, people whose religious affiliations I never knew and never will.



Your question betrays an attitude typical of your kind: intolerance and stupidity, two things which don't generally

convince people to help you.



Oh, and the boss who shouted at me in front of everyone with the express aim of causing humiliation (and I found out that he did this to almost all his previous employees too)...was a christian.

Answer 7

I asked my Christian "friends" for emotional support concerning my fear of hell, and they dismissed my fears by saying that I had been taught an incorrect interpretation. But they could not demonstrate in any satisfactory sense that their own interpretation was any more likely to be correct. When I pressed them on that point, they threw their hands in the air as though the whole problem were my fault.



I've been suffering a severe depressive episode for several months, unable to leave the house, and often unable even to get up out of bed. My atheist friend, without being asked by anyone, has been supplying me with groceries the whole time, daily checking in on me, and harassing me to keep my psychiatrist appointments.



I've posted many, many answers in this forum in which I have incidentally mentioned my severe depression and the childhood factors that led up to it. Many atheists have offered emotional support. A handful of Christians (very liberal, moderate Christians) have offered emotional support. Many Christians have told me to stop whining, and many have reminded me (as though I needed reminding) that I will go straight to hell if I don't "just get over it" and submit to God.

Answer 8

Has an atheist ever helped you with a problem?



---- Yes. An atheist is my most trusted friend.



He has literally risked his life for me.



I've never had a Christian do that, but I think I know a couple who would in that situation.

Answer 9

Yes, atheists tend to be very helpful. And their help is without strings attached.



Some christians I see only help others if it gives them a chance to proselytize to you. Take a look at the christian charities that send bibles before aid to regions where natural disasters happen in Asia.

Answer 10

As a non-religious person, helping others is one of my PURPOSES for living. Helping others gives MY LIFE meaning.



I live in the Bible Belt in the USA, I don't know any other atheists. All of my friends, family and coworkers are Christian or at least "spiritual", so literally everything I do in my life is for religious people.



Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

Answer 11

I gave a random stranger from my college $10 because he needed money to ride the bus to get home and some food. I helped a friend with countless problems. I've been there for friends who needed me.

Answer 12

Tripe. Atheists can be helpful as much as anyone.



I've had a boos who was an atheist. He was a fine person in all respects.



An atheist is simply a person who believes there is no god. Get used to it.

Answer 13

Have you ever asked an atheist for help?

Answer 14

YES in many countries. In reality people are'nt called atheists, just called by name. Only religions call people Atheists because they want you in their religion to hate those they could'nt get into their churches. Mike

Answer 15

Yeah. I had a psychiatrist or therapist or something who is an atheist and he helped me with some stuff

Answer 16

Christians only help with the intentions of ultimately trying to get you to believe in their cult. When atheists help, its genuine because its comming from their heart, not their agendas

Answer 17

Yes, actually. An Atheist shaves me in the mirror every morning. And, without trying to cut my throat.

Answer 18

Yes, almost daily. I also get help from Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Hindus. I get help from people, some them are religious and some are not.

Answer 19

What percent of all your acquaintances are atheists? How many Christian aquaintances have "not" helped you with a problem?

Answer 20

Probably because you never told an atheist about any trouble you were having. You immediately went to your Christian friends.

Answer 21

I help a lot of people with many things.

Answer 22

I am sure they have at one time or another. It is just something you

don't ask someone. If they are helping you.

Answer 23

I have never been helped by an atheist either. When My family was down on our luck, we were, however, permitted to shelter in our church.

Answer 24

Yup. Multiple times. The one I recall most vividly was my fellow paratrooper who shot the enemy soldier who was about to shoot me.

Answer 25

lots of people, regardless of religion, background, race, sexuality, have helped me.

Answer 26

yes

Answer 27

You should get to know more people then.

Answer 28

Checked, did you?