Christians: In your honest, non-antagonistic opinion, why do you think that atheists are atheist?
I encourage Christians to answer honestly and Atheists if they wish to respond with correction or affirmation to do so without either party taking things personally or becoming combative.
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Mostly I think it's the explanation that makes most sense to them. I think some have been burnt by religious experience and have an element of antagonism and reaction as part of that. I understand that.
@Mathers For [u]many[/u] that's true - there is clearly a cognitive bias, a distaste - whether though it's really against God or more against Christianity in its worst expressions is a more open question. It's true that much done in the name of Christianity is quite ugly, I don't argue with that. The bible itself agrees with them on that point. But that doesn't represent what Christianity is for me.
People hated Jesus so much they crucified him. Doesn’t that speak for itself? He said to his followers, “If the world hates you know that it hated me first.” @Abstraction
@Mathers I understand that. There are also people who call themselves Christians who act in the ways Jesus criticised pharisees as hypocritical, self-righteous. There are things done in the name of Christianity that were evil. None of these behaviours relate to who Jesus was.
