Why Atheists Are So Angry...

[Henry Hawk]

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2007/12/09/why_atheists_are_so_angry

One reason I think is that they are God-haters. Atheists often like to portray themselves as "unbelievers" but this is not strictly accurate. If they were mere unbelievers they would simply live their lives as if God did not exist. I don't believe in unicorns, but then I haven't written any books called The End of Unicorns, Unicorns are Not Great, or The Unicorn Delusion. Clearly the atheists go beyond disbelief; they are on the warpath against God. And you can hear their bitterness not only in their book titles but also in their mean-spirited invective.

Here is a second reason the atheists sound so angry. They are not used to having their sophistries exposed. For the past three years the new atheists have had a virtually free ride. Dawkins and Hitchens make outrageous claims ("religion poisons everything") and media pundits like Lou Dobbs and Tim Russert fawn all over them. But in the past few months I've been meeting the leading atheist spokesmen in open debate, and challenging them on the basis of the same reason and science and evidence that they say vindicates their claims.

[Mr442]

I'm not angry.

[awol]

but then, you don't hear anyone shouting "if you don't believe in unicorns, you aren't fit for public office" either.

[Henry Hawk]

but then, you don't hear anyone shouting "if you don't believe in unicorns, you aren't fit for public office" either.

and your point IS?...

nobody is saying likewise about Christians?.....if so, tell me...

[lex]

You got to think of things on the whole in these matters. We can't ignore spiritual warfare and think this is just a human being thing. As Christians are guided by the Holy Spirit, its only logical the non-believers are guided by the enemy. The enemy has limited resources though as there are a finite amount of the fallen, so I would imagine they use those that are easily duped or receptive and or willing to their influences. Which is probably why everyone that isn't a non believer isn't a foam at the mouth atheistic Christian hating troll.

Also, it is the very nature of the enemy to engage in conflict with the believer. Constantly he is trying to lure us out into some kind of conflict with him. Once we engage in conflict on our own it drags us out of the presence of the Lord and into a place we can get beat on. It is best to remain in the presence of the Lord where the enemy can't touch us and let the enemy set outside that camp and whine and howl his best to taunt us out.

See the truth of things in spirit, see beyond the people that are speaking whatever and see the true hand that is in play.

[Sandy Eggo]

I don't think that Atheists are guided by something they don't believe in, ie "the enemy". Just a thought.

[Henry Hawk]

I don't think that Atheists are guided by something they don't believe in, ie "the enemy". Just a thought.

I think that they very well COULD be, but not necessarly always the case...

[lex]

I don't think that Atheists are guided by something they don't believe in, ie "the enemy". Just a thought.

Pardon me, but I find that howling funny. It brings to mind a bunch of people on sail boats screaming "there is no such thing as wind, it's invisible, you can't prove it's there", yet they are being blown all over the ocean by an angry wind.

"There's no Forrest out here!!!...there is bunch of trees in the way, there couldn't be one".

You know as humans we are pangalactically arrogant, we thought not that long ago, the world was flat and if someone was sick, you drain the "bad blood" out of them. We are still so clueless about the universe around us, we struggle with the common cold and yet get huffy about even the possibility of a supreme being. I swear we are God's retarded child race in the universe. I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't a "Special Ed" sign hanging on our solar system.

[Mr442]

I can feel the wind blowing across my skin.  It is scientificaly proven phemomena.  Haven't seen a real unicorn, nor has anyone else that I know of, so until there is a verifiable sighting, I'll have to say they don't exist.

No as far as this god thing goes, I have found no evidence.  No reports of afterlife from dead relatives, no verifiable miracles, etc.  All in all, no proof, just a bunch of people willing to believe in a collection of mythological tales from many years ago, and who try to adapt current happenings to the vague prophecies within that book.  Does that make me angry?  Not really, but it does make me sad that folks are willing to believe such drivel and accept it for fact.  Especially since there is proof that the entire christian religion is based on numerous previous religions, and adapted to fit.

So have a happy winter solstice!  I know I will

[C91]

I think it's the atheists who are the adults in the room.  The only angry people I see are the Jesus-Freaks whining about this mythical "War on Christmas" and how they are being constantly repressed, despite the current administration's efforts to bend over forward to give them everything they want to satisfy "the base".

[lex]

I think it's the atheists who are the adults in the room.  The only angry people I see are the Jesus-Freaks whining about this mythical "War on Christmas" and how they are being constantly repressed, despite the current administration's efforts to bend over forward to give them everything they want to satisfy "the base".

Wow, Jesus Freaks, lol...incrimination at it's finest.

[Henry Hawk]

  The only angry people I see are the Jesus-Freaks whining about this mythical "War on Christmas" and how they are being constantly repressed,

sounds a little angry to me...

[C91]

Not in the least.  Accurate, maybe, but not angry.

There's a difference between Christians and Jesus-Freaks.

[IYT]

This is why agnostic is the way to go, the one "right way" of "I don't know."  Only when you realize your ignorance can you truly ascend higher.  It's like drug addicts having to realize their problem before they can be helped. 

BTW-how do you all feel about atheists celebrating CHRISTmas? 

[Henry Hawk]

BTW-how do you all feel about atheists celebrating CHRISTmas? 

Don't care who or what anybody celebrates.....Christmas has become way too secular anymore for most folks...including me.  But, as a family, we still recongnize the Birth of Christ, and simply use it as a time to be grateful to God.  We still have fun with the Santa Clause and everything.  But, it is nice, that at least for Christians, to STOP and slow down in our chaotic lives and embrase the moment....with praising, singing and taking the extra step to show love and gratitude towards family and friends.

and even with the atheists, we can STILL engage in a little showing of gratitude towards each other as friends.