are atheists naturally inclined to hate the idea of there being a god?

United States
July 19, 2008 6:26pm CST
would they just push god away anyways even if he made himself obviously known to them ...? are any of them willing to give it a shot and at least see what all the fuss is about...?...i mean,what harm could it do,right?...what have they got to lose if they're thinking all is lost after death anyways. dont they ever wonder that maybe at least some of the over billion who are believers,are a legitimate source of confirmation...?...and worth taking note of...? do atheists really think that scientists are all knowing...? i mean,after all,they're only human.no one is all knowing,including these ultra high iq(in science)scientists.high functioning autistics can also have very high iq's as well.so what!... but many believers have powerfull testimonies documenting and legitimately backing up they're faith and experiences in they're spiritual lives/paths.
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• Philippines
20 Jul 08
I have lot of atheist friends though I am not. They are not really inclined to hate the idea of god's exixtence. Personally, I still believe that there is something out there who is the cause of life but I rather not say that it is god. We have different beliefs so I guess the best way to settle this dispute if god really exists is by respecting each other's opinion. Cheers!
@Valenas (1507)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I do not believe that I am atheist, but I am not agnostic, either. If people believe in God, I do not mind. I also do not mind if people talk about religion around me, for the most part. I do not like being asked to go to church, that immediately ends the conversation. Also, I do not like when people say what they have to say, and then tell me that they don't want to hear what I have to say. It is impolite, and I wish they would tell me beforehand so that I could just find someone else to talk to. I don't believe in the big bang, but I do support evolution. It has also been said that the bible and the theory of evolution somewhat fits, although I have not looked into that yet. Now, to answer some of your questions. I went to church for about a year with my grandmother. I met a lot of nice people, although most of them were very closed-minded. I tried so hard to reach the same level of blind faith that the people the church had, but I could not stop questioning everything. I didn't really lose anything in that period of time, but I didn't really gain anything, either. To the rest of it, scientists are not all-knowing. But, because religion has millions, perhaps a billion, followers, it does not necessarily legitimate. But, here is my view: I cannot say who, or what, created the earth. But, it had to be created. I believe in evolution, but that does not mean that there is not some sort of creator to this world. However, I do not believe in the religions that we have these days. I believe that if someone wants something done, humans have to do it. I believe that having a religion and believing that if you pray for inner strength, your God will give it to you, is enough for a person to believe that they have gained inner strength which they have really had all along. I cannot say that I am right or wrong, but I cannot say that the bible is right or wrong, either. But, I can say that I disagree with religion.