The Problem With Atheists

Your definition of Atheism is incorrect.
Atheism can not be a religion, perhaps have a look at the definition of religion too.

I feel that we Atheists are looking to find our own way. Sure there are those who will be the firebrand and go on the offensive against religion. Personally, I don't care for just general bashing of religion. I'm more against things that try to bring religion into the public sphere that could have consequences for me or mine (i.e. Creationism)

What people choose to believe is their problem. When it comes into my space and starts messing with my friends and family then it's my problem.

Personally, I am an Atheist, but I'm more than just that. I'm a classic freethinker with a good splash of Secular Humanism.

Yeah those particular atheists **** me off. However, I do think that the main reason why Atheists attack the Christian community is because the Christian community attacks atheism all the same. I have never had a Buddhist, Hindu, Jew or Even Muslim flat out say I am wrong for thinking the way I do. I have had plenty of Christians tell me I am going to hell. While all the other religions just say "Well to each their own, you have to do what works for you."

To begin with. Your definition is incorrect. Atheism isn't a belief. It's the absence of belief in the existence of a God. It originates from the Latin word "Atheos". "A" meaning without, and "theos" meaning God.

We don't can't hate something we disbelieve in. I'd go so far to say we hate intolerant religion. Which is completely different.

If you want to debate an Atheist, or just trade theories, I'd happily do so. But I ask that you don't read the definition of Atheism off Wikipedia, or any other general dictionary website, and use it as some type of conclusive statement. Read websites created and maintained by actual Atheist's to understand it.

I don't hate God because I do not believe in any supreme being. I hate the problems that religions cause. Although not all religious people hold bigoted views, religion has been associated with homophobia, transphobia, ignorance of the truth, social division, misogyny and many more. I don't think the old religious views have any place in today's society.

There is no logic in Christianity.

You're simply assuming that there just happens to be someone called "God". His name isn't "bob" no it has to be "God", and you happen to know this. And he created the world.

Yeah, very far-fetched.

What the hell? An atheist is simply someone who does not believe in any god(s). If you defined god as a wooden spoon, our rejection of that god would not be a rejection of the existence of wooden spoons, but a rejection of their godliness. We do not have belief in any god(s). We do NOT have to believe that the sun does not exist to not be sun worshipers, we just have to reject belief that it is a god. Your definition is self-defeating and delusional.

We do NOT hate god, though many of us do not like certain concepts of god because of their blatant lack of logical consistency, or plain damn idiocy. I do not believe in Zeus, but am perfectly capable of finding any conceptual being contemptible, based solely on how they are defined. I do not need to believe in the existence of Santa to like the idea of him. Conversely, I do not have to believe in the existence of Bluto, to hope Popeye kicks his bullying lily-livered ***. I find you lack of logic to be disturbing.

Considering Christianity is one of the biggest, most inconsistent, and most vocal of the theist groups; is it really any wonder it catches the most crap? I have little sympathy for most Christians, they are a target because they make themselves one through confrontation, then scream persecution when the other groups do not take it without the benefit of lube. It is simply astounding that people can truly be so blind as to scream at heretics, and call them amoral, and expect them to scream nothing back.

I think you should reconsider your stance, as it is a prime example of the hypocrisy and anger you claim to atheism, but seems to be coming from your side of the fence.

To be honest, I'm pretty impressed with these responses. Well, some of them at least.
All I've said is based off my experiences and the way I've interpreted it. Well done, you've showed that not all atheists are mindless haters

Nice try delusional christian. First off let us correct your weak definition of atheist. An atheist simple does not believe in a god. It is true that you Broken Wolf are an atheist as well, you only believe in one more god than I do.

I will debate you about religion and atheism anytime that you would like. I give my word that I will not make anything up nor will I make any arguments that can't be backed up by facts. I would suggest that you think about your previous comments on those that you have debated about religion before "making stuff up". As I am sure that you are an intellectual christian I would ask you to remember the definition of faith. Faith is believing in something without having any evidence to support that belief.

Virtually every statement that you have made is false or distorted. It seems as though you only have the information about atheist that most believers in the sheep herders guide to salvation get from their elders. Unfortunately not everything that you have learned by indoctrination is true.

Why do you hate Thor? Why do you reject Odin?

see, I can do it too. :D

I really wanted to comment on this, but everyone else has done such a good job that there isn't much left to say. The religious tend to become aggressive when their arguments fail, and their "logic" defies logic-literally. I don't go after Christians because there is no point in it, it is just futile when one of the players changes the rules during a game. It is nearly impossible to have a decent discussion. They resort, as one person says, to name calling and threats.

The problem with hypocrites is hypocrisy.
The problem with angry people is anger.

Atheists are just people who don't believe in god. That has nothing to do with anger or hypocrisy. I don't believe in god. I don't play ice-hockey. I don't work in a factory. I sometimes get quite angry but that doesn't mean other people who don't work in factories do. Equally I've been guilty of hypocrisy more than once but I'm sure that some members of the non-hockey playing community aren't hypocrites.

Saying that the problem with atheism is anger and hypocrisy is ridiculous. That may well be the problem with a some atheists but the behavior of some individuals has absolutely nothing to do with the existence of any deities.

Okay, first off, atheism is not a religion, that's like saying 'bald' is a hair colour. Atheism is not a religion because it has no laws or teachings, it's just a single position on a single subject, nothing more. Also, we don't hate any god, you can't hate something if you don't believe it exists. Some people, like myself, hate religions, that's all. Someone who hates a god or gods is a misotheist.
About having a go at Christians, I admit there's a hypocrisy among a lot of atheists, a lot of us are okay with having a go at Christianity, but not any other religions. Even as an atheists, that bugs me, it really does.
In my experience, it's the religious that are the first to get aggressive, once their arguments have failed, they turn straight to the threat of hell or call atheists 'sinners' and 'immoral' or 'evil'.
What do you mean by atheists make things up? Again, in my experience, it's religious people that tend to this.

No one hates your fictional sugar daddy, they hate it's followers. E.g. people who come and post insulting tripe like this on an atheist forum. The problem with theism is rampant stupidity and the feeling that you can go wherever you want and say whatever you want, no matter how insulting and that somehow makes you the good guy.

In the end, you are just another self-important, entitled jackass who has zero understanding of the issues about which he speaks. Spread your "demonic" filth in your own backyard, we get more than enough of your type of idiocy here. Please, feel free to come back once you have figured out exactly WHY I have said these things. Do some soul searching. I'm sure you can figure it out eventually.

The problem with generalizations is they aren't exactly accurate. What you wrote certainly describes some atheists. But when I say their are Christians who believe their beliefs should be forced onto everyone else and that they would love to resurrect laws that promote discrimination and inequality, I'm making a factual statement. When I say well gee most Christians are like this I'm being foolish.

Atheism is the rejection of all god claims. What an atheist feels about anything else even religion varies. While it's true that we tend to have common beliefs, their is nothing besides rejection of all god claims that is universal amongst us.

As someone who is labelled an atheist I have a problem with the idea that one needs to be defined by rejection of an unproven concept that not even theists within the same religions agree upon. If their was a specific term for someone who rejected belief in the claims of Mohammed and I said yep that's you, think about it, you'd find that rather silly.

I don't hate a god that I don't believe exists. I do dislike the effects religious beliefs have had and continue to have on society. I mock question and ridicule Christianity because I feel it's very deserving of such. I do the same for Islam and pretty much any religion, but don't feel shocked that the biggest religions are the ones being targeted by some of us. Many atheists are former theists and have come to realize how ridiculous belief in god and their religion is.

The problem with debating theists is they usually have no idea how to present an argument, don't understand logical fallacies, don't understand different types of evidence. I mean on some levels this is to be expected, their is no hard evidence for any god nor convincing argument. When you run into an apologist wannabe, they are better versed, but use trick phrasing and other tactics to basically bullshit through. They understand their god claim cannot be proven in the way the other side is asking, and tip toe around that. Theists also like to forget the burden of proof is on them, and great claims require great evidence.