Do you have any preconceived notions about atheists?

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they're probably into drugs and stuff

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NickiHijab · F

In person. Honestly? No. I've known way too many atheists in my life for me to think and expect the same from all of them. Maybe subconsciously I do, because I believe everyone has preconceived notions to some extent.

There's a few excessive ones online that scream "don't shove your religion down my throat' while simultaneously doing the same with their ideas, but there's looney tunes everywhere from all walks of life so meh. I couldn't give two shits about another persons beliefs so long as they were decent.

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I'm an atheist, but I generally assume that other atheists are obnoxious about their beliefs just because of the way I've seen them act online. I know that the few I've seen aren't representative of the whole (especially because I'm not like that), but it still makes me wary of talking about religion even with people that share the same beliefs I do.

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@SW-User right, and possibly the obnoxious ones are the most outspoken ones

Dshhh · M

@SW-User maybe they seem irritated,
[u]because we are swamped and surrounded by endless pie in the sky believer crap, crammed up our pants every where all the time
an such has given us a totally shit bag president[/u] who does not even share thier beiliefs

dontbeakoala · 26-30, M

even though by definition i might be an atheist i go by agnostic theist because i don't like the connotations that come with being one. because all the famous ones get famous on being inflammatory or just being assholes which i highly disagree with.

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dontbeakoala · 26-30, M

oh i just use theist to avoid the word atheist nothing more, don't want to put into a box when i say "ashiest" because of famous dumb people who i find to be just super dumb. especially since most of them for some reason have certain conservative stances.

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@dontbeakoala Actually, there are a number of liberal atheists in the US and UK. Many of them are quite intelligent. I'm not sure who these "famous" atheists are but sounds like they are a vocal minority in a limited setting.

dontbeakoala · 26-30, M

could be that that's only on youtube,also some people build there identity out of atheism as well just like how religious people do it, which can be very obnoxious.

KingofPizza2 · 36-40, M

They kidnap babies and sacrifice them to Satan!

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KingofPizza2 · 36-40, M

@BemyValentine Nah that's the bible thumpers.

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@KingofPizza2 poor Satan, he needs to hire a nanny

KingofPizza2 · 36-40, M

@SW-User Seriously, do you have any idea how hard it is to babyproof hell?

Ghauzy · 51-55, M

Sure:

1. Most prefer logical arguments.
2. Religion bothers them to the point that some see it as oppression that needs to end.
3. They had dissappointments in their life.

Those come to mind right away though I’m sure I have some more.

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We all have for each other. Like, they are systematically made at schools and by media, just like us, religious are made at home, my parents.

Shrimpieprincess · 36-40, F

I am one, so there's no preconceptions here.

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@Shrimpieprincess same, we're all different

Shrimpieprincess · 36-40, F

Definitely. I don't care to air my beliefs and know I don't have to to anyone People who claim to be atheist but then preach about why they don't believe are no different to religious fanatics @SW-User