Why does everyone hate athiests?

Ok I am Athiest, Ok? And I heard about this study and it says more people in america hate Athiests than gays or lesbians or any other religion. WHY!!?? I mean really we are not bad people and why do people hate us cause we have a different belief???

*Oh and I don't want and of that crap where people say oh your gunna burn in Hell and God luvs you and you need to change to Christain.

Simple prejudice and ignorance. I generally don't tell people that I'm an atheist when I first meet them. I let them form their opinion of me first than after that I tell them I'm an atheist. If they knew I was an atheist beforehand they likely would never warm up to me but if they decide that I'm ok then learn that I'm an atheist than this can raise their opinion of atheists.

lol, gays and lesbians arent a religion

but anyways, I guess because atheists are 'godless' which automatically means immoral to some people...? I dunno, people are idiots who dont like other people who dont think like them, who knows?

I agree that ignorance and prejudice accounts for most of this hatred. However, we should be honest that some atheists behave badly and do not represent our community well. Although I know firsthand the frustration and anger that comes from being hated, I know that I must always try to behave well and do what is right by others. That's the only way they will ever come to know that most of us atheists are just ordinary folks.

You have to consider the source. Where was the study done? I think the only ones that have a problem with Atheists and gays are Christians. That's been my observation anyway.

I dont hate anyone . I actually pray for those who dont believe in God and those who think same sex is ok cause neither are ok . But I will pray for you and those like you and the gays also . I just feel sad that you wont and those others wont enjoy the Happiness we will have at the end of time .

filletofspam, I like your idea too.=^u^=

It is stupid for them to say that it is stupid and that they do not understand why you are but on the other hand everyone is entilited to their own opinion!

how accurate was that poll you found? cause I DO have a problem with the atheistic view, but I dont HATE athiests. and I'm like a hardcore christian. and I'm not saying this as in 'o you need to convert, right now!!' but I was always taught to hate the sin, not the sinner...just telling you the christian view, not like implanting it on purpose here.

becasue a lo of people are stubbourne
and a lot of christians dont respect other people for there beleifs
which is obviouse when you read angelwaiting2 response
respecing someone is about accepting that fact that there different
most christians dont do this
nowere do they say I respect you for that
they just say...I will pray for you and crap like that
which means theyre trying to convert you, or hoping that youll change your opinion
its disgusting
athiets are hated mostly by americans id say because america has a lot of people who beleive in 'god'
and if you beleive in god, you want everyone to be the same way
...without respect youll get none in return

The mere existence of atheism is seen as an attack on the faith of theists, who of course value that faith.

...and honestly, they should be scared. A lot of us really *are* out to undermine their power by directly confronting theistic nonsense in public. The mere knowledge that it's ok to not believe in ancient nonsense is enough to set a lot of those on the edge free. in my opinion, this is a big reason that regular internet users are closer to 1/3 nontheist*, whereas the general population is only about 20% nontheist.

*(atheists, agnostics, and 'I don't care'/'never thought about it')

angelwaiting2, So you think if someone doesn't believe in God, they're going to Hell? Don't bother to pray for me. Those are your beliefs, not mine.
Do you get some kind of points for praying for people or a better place in heaven? There must be a reason.

Is Religion prayers, most of which you do not understand but recite by rote, going to places of worship to be in the company of like minded people, undertaking pilgrimages to places you regard holy, fasting on certain days.
Conforming to these practices does not make you a better human being. On the contrary they prevent you from thinking for yourself.
Sigmund Freud, the famous psychologist, was right in holding, 'When a man is freed of religion, he has a better chance to live a normal & wholesome life'.
Galileo, the celebrated astronomer, said the same thing many centuries earlier. 'I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason & intellect has intended us to forget their use'.
Abraham Lincoln put it succinctly: 'When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad.That's my Religion.'

lol I am so sorry you guys feel that way . there is no points just prayers that hoping God will lead someone your way and help you see . I pray for all . You see religion doesnt make me better than anyone .,but I am saved and its not running my life not to think for myself lol come up with what you want but in the end the only words you would hear are 'Depart from me for I never knew you .' Those are words I dont want God to say to me . I will still pray for your souls and if you choose to not believe then thats your choice . Dont put me down for something you know nothing of , and I am sorry others have treated you the way they have it was not right and they will pay for that in the end when God comes. Christians are not to judge people just pray and talk with them hoping that God will help them . If they act better than you or judge you then they are only Christians for show . Good deeds dont get you into heaven but believing on Jesus and that he died for our sin and accepting him in your heart is the way .

I think I kind of agree w/ angelwaiting on this one. but thats just mine and her beliefs. when you said *we are not bad people* in my OPINION everyone is a bad person, we have all stolen and lied and looked at other pple w/ lust so on so forth therefore none of us deserve to go to heaven. but my god is a merciful god.. haha I got off track. sorry but yeah I agree completely w/ angelwaiting

I dont hate atheist's-
I dont hate anyone,
just like I dont agree with being atheist,
they dont agree with being christians.
it's not that I think they are bad.
we just have different beliefs.
some people cant accept different oppinions.
but I am not one of those people.

because people are ignorent. a lot of people are scared & need the belief of the bible & such to comfort them. people who don't need religion to comfort them are feared by those who do, mostly because they cannot understand why or how the do not need the comfort so they re feaed & in result hated. Or something like that, Im on a sugar high

lol Thex13 why would you be feared ??? if I dont understand something it dont make me fear it or anyone lol . God is the only that should be feared . I am sorry but its amuzing how people came come up with so much but yet know so little . As a Christian I dont fear what I can not understand . and for those who dont seek God I just pray for them . As therefore you will be on my list too , to pray for . have a good day

I agree with angelwaiting2.
not being rude or anything.
but I dont fear them.

***God is the only that should be feared***

...what for?

Ok ok seriously sorry but all this christian bashing is just retarded...

Yes im a christian and I believe being Athiest is wrong but I'm not going to judge you on it. Yes many christians probably would but it's not every Chritian.. I think it's very unfair to see every christian as in your face and wanting you to change what you believe in, because that simply isn't true atleast for me it isn't. God doesn't want you gloat about your love for him it says so in the bible so of course I don't I'm very quite about how I feel when it comes to religion but this all subject has pissed me off. Not everyone 'hates' Athiests it's just everyone has a different option on whats right and what's wrong and what you should do, or shouldn't. It's as simple as that.

Just to finish up.. if your happy with being Athiest or whatever you believe in then good, go with that. It just bolils down to a christian would want to help you see jesus and yea sometimes people going over the top with that and then everyone thinks omg christians are so pushy it's no ones right to ever force it upon anyone.. ok im done.

well I dont hate u, I hate your beliefs.
ima christian & believe everyone should believe in god bc he gave you the gift of being here today, but thats my opinion.
everyone has their rite to believe whatever they like.
& a part of being christian is to not judge or hate others for their actions, but to help.