why many people are becoming atheists nowadays ?

More knowledge at our fingertips is only going to make more people realize that Christianity is basically a copy of ancient Egyptian religion Phaze-Two

lol, no.

it's the trendy thing to do.comp_atkins

[QUOTE="Phaze-Two"]More knowledge at our fingertips is only going to make more people realize that Christianity is basically a copy of ancient Egyptian religion worlock77

lol, no.

copy, no, but the Bible is, for lack of a better term, a collection of fables and stories from many different cultures, religions, and stuff like that.

Most people just go with the fashion. There are places in the world where there aren't many religious people like Estonia which is probably onf the least religious countries in the developed world. Although we don't criticize religious people or mock them.

My family use to be Christian (being a kid at the time, I just went along with the ride). We'd do the whole prayer thing every night, and go to church every Sunday. But we stopped doing this around when I was 7 or something because my parents got tired of waking up early to go to church lol. After that, I slowly stopped doing the praying and everything, especially after I fell in love with video games.

I really became an atheist because I never really cared about religion. I started paying attention to atheist ideals and problems with religion during my teen years because of my peers and elders.

All in all, I just worry about what's going on with my life at the moment, and do my deep, meaningful thinking in the shower, or right before I go to sleep lol.

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Phaze-Two"]More knowledge at our fingertips is only going to make more people realize that Christianity is basically a copy of ancient Egyptian religion mrbojangles25

lol, no.

copy, no, but the Bible is, for lack of a better term, a collection of fables and stories from many different cultures, religions, and stuff like that.

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"][QUOTE="CountBleck12"]

Because I don't believe things like stoning children to death for being disobedient with their parents is good. I believe in common sense to be blunt, from what I read in the bible it has many contradictions.

Buckhannah

(Jephthah's story is meant to be a warning against making a rash vow rather than condoning human sacrifice).hiphops_savior

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"](Jephthah's story is meant to be a warning against making a rash vow rather than condoning human sacrifice).Buckhannah

>Mfw the Bible has contradictions because, they're fake stories that are suppose to represent morals, and are not to be taken seriously by anyone.

[If anything, the whole theme of Judges was how Israel failed when they strayed from God. When you look at the entire arc, you begin to notice that the situation is only going to get worse and worse. Jephthah's failure pales in comparison to Samson or when a priest's concubine got gangraped and killed.hiphops_savior

Oh, so Jepthah did not exist and the biblical god did not accept that offering? Because it reads like the biblical god stood by and watched a young girl burn alive. Not exactly helping his tattered reputation.Buckhannah

Example U.S ( religiosity is on decline in U.S while atheism is on the rise ). Why are people losing faith in god/religion ?

Whats your opinion OT?  

indzman

I love how a lot of people are saying that people become atheists because its the trendy and cool thing to do:lol:

A lot of people here have massive ego problems. I guess their lives are so pathetic that the only thing keeping them going is that everybody is secretly like them but pretends to disagree due to some fad but will inevitably mature and become part of the religious master race. After all I'm sure the social regects and teens of OT know the answer to life the universe and everything. Why would anyone disagree with such intellectuals? toast_burner

I'm 37 so...don't hold your breath.

;)

A lot of people here have massive ego problems. I guess their lives are so pathetic that the only thing keeping them going is that everybody is secretly like them but pretends to disagree due to some fad but will inevitably mature and become part of the religious master race. After all I'm sure the social regects and teens of OT know the answer to life the universe and everything. Why would anyone disagree with such intellectuals? toast_burner

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]A lot of people here have massive ego problems. I guess their lives are so pathetic that the only thing keeping them going is that everybody is secretly like them but pretends to disagree due to some fad but will inevitably mature and become part of the religious master race. After all I'm sure the social regects and teens of OT know the answer to life the universe and everything. Why would anyone disagree with such intellectuals? MBirdy88

before an atheists should be a default position to be born into, I just never became religious.

I love how a lot of people are saying that people become atheists because its the trendy and cool thing to do:lol:

Wolfetan

[QUOTE="Buckhannah"][QUOTE="hiphops_savior"](Jephthah's story is meant to be a warning against making a rash vow rather than condoning human sacrifice).hiphops_savior

If I am in the position where I can stop something bad from happening, like a person getting killed or raped...I would stop it.  That's the difference between me and your god.  Yours lets it happen, and thinks "when you're dead, i'll punish you."

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"][QUOTE="Buckhannah"] Oh, so Jepthah did not exist and the biblical god did not accept that offering? Because it reads like the biblical god stood by and watched a young girl burn alive. Not exactly helping his tattered reputation.wis3boi

If I am in the position where I can stop something bad from happening, like a person getting killed or raped...I would stop it.  That's the difference between me and your god.  Yours lets it happen, and thinks "when you're dead, i'll punish you."

It doesn't even really matter. Faith is completely devoid of logic. If it actually made any sense, it wouldn't be called "faith". The logic of it is equal to me believing in the Kraken, or unicorns. The details don't matter, it's purely just the overlaying concept of having to adhere to additional rules in order to achieve an after-life that concerns them. I suspect they can't cope with a complete lack of consciousness.KHAndAnime

Better start believing.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] It doesn't even really matter. Faith is completely devoid of logic. If it actually made any sense, it wouldn't be called "faith". The logic of it is equal to me believing in the Kraken, or unicorns. The details don't matter, it's purely just the overlaying concept of having to adhere to additional rules in order to achieve an after-life that concerns them. I suspect they can't cope with a complete lack of consciousness.The__Kraken

Better start believing.

I love how a lot of people are saying that people become atheists because its the trendy and cool thing to do:lol:

Wolfetan

yeah, I can honestly say I have never heard that until this thread lol.

[QUOTE="Wolfetan"]

I love how a lot of people are saying that people become atheists because its the trendy and cool thing to do:lol:

KHAndAnime

WEll, yeah, but that is more of a perk, not the cause

It doesn't even really matter. Faith is completely devoid of logic. If it actually made any sense, it wouldn't be called "faith". The logic of it is equal to me believing in the Kraken, or unicorns. The details don't matter, it's purely just the overlaying concept of having to adhere to additional rules in order to achieve an after-life that concerns them. I suspect they can't cope with a complete lack of consciousness.KHAndAnime

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"][QUOTE="Buckhannah"] Oh, so Jepthah did not exist and the biblical god did not accept that offering? Because it reads like the biblical god stood by and watched a young girl burn alive. Not exactly helping his tattered reputation.wis3boi

If I am in the position where I can stop something bad from happening, like a person getting killed or raped...I would stop it.  That's the difference between me and your god.  Yours lets it happen, and thinks "when you're dead, i'll punish you."

[QUOTE="Buckhannah"]The hatred of gays can almost always be traced back to religion.MrGeezer

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"] If anything, the whole theme of Judges was how Israel failed when they strayed from God. When you look at the entire arc, you begin to notice that the situation is only going to get worse and worse. Jephthah's failure pales in comparison to Samson or when a priest's concubine got gangraped and killed.hiphops_savior

If I am in the position where I can stop something bad from happening, like a person getting killed or raped...I would stop it.  That's the difference between me and your god.  Yours lets it happen, and thinks "when you're dead, i'll punish you."

No, it shows a very human one. If you think these morals originate with Christianity then you're sorely mistaken.

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"] If anything, the whole theme of Judges was how Israel failed when they strayed from God. When you look at the entire arc, you begin to notice that the situation is only going to get worse and worse. Jephthah's failure pales in comparison to Samson or when a priest's concubine got gangraped and killed.hiphops_savior

If I am in the position where I can stop something bad from happening, like a person getting killed or raped...I would stop it.  That's the difference between me and your god.  Yours lets it happen, and thinks "when you're dead, i'll punish you."

The biggest difference between you and God is one of them has a far bigger view in mind. Can you stop every rape from happening? Or does such a traumatic event drives the person to help others who suffered the same thing? Terrible things happen, but how you deal with it is what separates the great.hiphops_savior

It's interesting that for someone who claims to be atheist, your moral compass shows a very Christian one.hiphops_savior

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]The biggest difference between you and God is one of them has a far bigger view in mind. Can you stop every rape from happening? Or does such a traumatic event drives the person to help others who suffered the same thing? Terrible things happen, but how you deal with it is what separates the great.Buckhannah

[QUOTE="Buckhannah"][QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]The biggest difference between you and God is one of them has a far bigger view in mind. Can you stop every rape from happening? Or does such a traumatic event drives the person to help others who suffered the same thing? Terrible things happen, but how you deal with it is what separates the great.hiphops_savior

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"] If anything, the whole theme of Judges was how Israel failed when they strayed from God. When you look at the entire arc, you begin to notice that the situation is only going to get worse and worse. Jephthah's failure pales in comparison to Samson or when a priest's concubine got gangraped and killed.hiphops_savior

If I am in the position where I can stop something bad from happening, like a person getting killed or raped...I would stop it.  That's the difference between me and your god.  Yours lets it happen, and thinks "when you're dead, i'll punish you."

My morals come from christianity? :lol: Wow, good one

[QUOTE="Buckhannah"][QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]The biggest difference between you and God is one of them has a far bigger view in mind. Can you stop every rape from happening? Or does such a traumatic event drives the person to help others who suffered the same thing? Terrible things happen, but how you deal with it is what separates the great.hiphops_savior

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"][QUOTE="Buckhannah"] So your god lets a woman be raped so that she can help counsel other women he allowed to be raped? .Toxic-Seahorse

I don't think most christians take a long hard look at the actual problem this entire beleif system presents

I Beleive in GOD, just not religion.

I love my life, try to be a good person, because I think thats what a GOD would want from something he/she/it has created. Just like we want are children to be great people, I think a GOD wants the same.

Most everything had to be created by a creator.

The only one that could have done and started all this would be a GOD of some kind.

Its FACT no denying that, Pure science, cant go far enough to explain who created the seed of this universe. Someone did.... Who? GOD DID MOFOS 100%, a higher power did.

You don't believe in the Bible or Religion thats fine, but we had to have some sort of Creator to plant the seed to the start of this.

SO I WIN. I BELEIVE IN BOTH GOD AND EVOLUTION.

I believe in Theistic evolution

I Beleive in GOD, just not religion.

 

I love my life, try to be a good person, because I think thats what a GOD would want from something he/she/it has created. Just like we want are children to be great people, I think a GOD wants the same.

 

Most everything had to be created by a creator.

 

The only one that could have done and started all this would be a GOD of some kind.

 

Its FACT no denying that, Pure science, cant go far enough to explain who created the seed of this universe. Someone did.... Who? GOD DID MOFOS.

You don't believe in the Bible or Religion thats fine, but we had to have some sort of Creator to plant the seed to the start of this.

 

SO I WIN. I BELEIVE IN BOTH GOD AND EVOLUTION.

Mrmedia01

Excuses. Atheism doesn't teach you to do good the way that religion does. So i think people turn to it as an excuse to live life without moral restrictions. 

Excuses. Atheism doesn't teach you to do good the way that religion does. So i think people turn to it as an excuse to live life without moral restrictions. 

dissonantblack

You might think that, but you'd be wrong. And frankly, some of the most amoral behavior I've ever witnessed has come from Christians.

*NB4 "no true Scotsman"*

Most everything had to be created by a creator.

 

The only one that could have done and started all this would be a GOD of some kind.

 

Its FACT no denying that, Pure science, cant go far enough to explain who created the seed of this universe. Someone did.... Who? GOD DID MOFOS 100%, a higher power did.

You don't believe in the Bible or Religion thats fine, but we had to have some sort of Creator to plant the seed to the start of this.Mrmedia01

So what created God?

Excuses. Atheism doesn't teach you to do good the way that religion does. So i think people turn to it as an excuse to live life without moral restrictions. 

dissonantblack

Must be why the least religious countries on earth are in shambles...Oh wait, it's the opposite.

To say it's more about society than religion is a distinction without a difference. And what benefit is there to demonizing individuals? I don't hate homophobes, I just hate homophobia. Homophobes of all stripes are victims - they're victims of a culture that says at it's best it's OK to hate gay people and at it's worst that you should hate gay people, and at least for today religion is the primary promoter of that culture - maybe that will change tomorrow but we're stuck in the present. Bigoted views are a virus, without figuratively tearing down the social institutions that promote that culture and distribute that virus throughout the public, blaming individuals for widely held beliefs doesn't accomplish anything. There's a reason why these views are widespread, if you cut off the head the body will die. -Sun_Tzu-