Christians or followers of certain beliefs, does it bug you if atheists act like they know more about your religion than you do?

rapunzeleah123 posted over a year ago

rapunzeleah123 posted over a year ago

I suppose they may not know what it feels like for those with faith. I understand that. But for me personally, I was Catholic but then I went through a sort of existential crisis if you will. I questioned a lot of things, and in the process educated myself about a whole lot of religions to see if I had a personal connection with any. I didn't. But I did learn what was learnable. Atheists aren't theologists. Nor are they believers, but they know what they know because to refute religion is a process. I doubt anyone just wakes up and thinks - I no longer believe in God. All I'm saying is, don't dismiss what they do know by saying they ACT.

I just meant your friends who are atheists are also theologists. And refuting religion may be a process, but refuting a belief isn't nearly as time-consuming. Some people I know (I won't use their names here) actually did wake up "after a dream," they told me, to discover that their belief had vanished. And yes, you're correct in saying that not all atheists act, because some really do. But most people my age aren't friends with atheists--or even are themselves!--who are theologists.

Sorry, I was confusing the last part of the conversation with the first part. No, they don't all act, but for instance, one Fanpop user (who I am not a fan of) makes some pretty wild assumptions and thinks they're true about Christianity itself.

I know some people make assumptions, but in generalizing you're negating those of us that don't make assumptions... It's quite alright :)

rapunzeleah123 posted over a year ago

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