If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?
Does anyone work that hard to prove Santa or the Easter Bunny really don't exist?
Will atheists make Christians lose their faith and change their minds about God? Obviously not.
So why not save your breath, and instead of sticking your atheistic beliefs down Christian throats, why not go fishing? It's so much more relaxing.
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"If there really is a God, why do theists work so hard to prove that something does exist, if it does exist?
Does anyone work that hard to prove Santa or the Easter Bunny really does exist?
Will theists make Atheists lose their lack of faith and change their minds about God? Obviously not.
So why not save your breath, and instead of sticking your theistic beliefs down Atheist throats, why not go fishing? It's so much more relaxing."
The same question can be asked, if there is a God, why so much interest in taking a book, which "proves" his existence?. The problem is, if you used the existence of God to love your neighbour, as Voltaire said, it would be great, even necessary. However, more often than not, we use him to make evil, and hence the problem.
If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist? Because it's an obsolete belief that only serves to clouds peoples' minds and hamper with progress.
Does anyone work that hard to prove Santa or the Easter Bunny really don't exist? 1. No one believes in them.
1b. They don't influence politics.
2. I, for one, am against telling your kids about Santa.
Will atheists make Christians lose their faith and change their minds about God? In a lot of cases, yes. Just that you are too fanatical to change your mind doesn't mean the rest of us aren't.
So why not save your breath, and instead of sticking your atheistic beliefs down Christian throats, why not go fishing? It's so much more relaxing. Doesn't your beloved book say to not eat fish?
We'll make a deal, you fundies stop trying to drive your Fundie Christian beliefs down everyone else's(Atheists,agnostics,Muslims,Buddists,moderate Christians,etc.,) throats, and we'll stop making fun of you for trying to do it.
@"Øyvind"
Doesn't your beloved book say to not eat fish?
To be fair, it says nothing about fishy-fish, just shellfish. At least one of Jesus's disciples was a fisherman (might have been two, but it's been a while since CCD so I forget). Also, one of Jesus's "miracles" was making some fish and bread multiple for his followers, I think.
As for Chuckabutty, a few smallish questions: If your God exists, the way you say he does, why does he not smite people like he used to anymore? And why do you need to shove "His" word down people's throats? If your God existed, then shouldn't it be obvious to people that he does?
Why doesn’t anyone try to prove that the easter bunny and santa claus exist? Because the believers in those two myths are children, and they eventually grow out of it. Adherents to religions have the same amount of proof for their beliefs, yet they never grow out of it. In fact, they use their belief to influence elections, city meetings, education, abortion, and entertainment including movies, bands, gambling and what is on television. And on top of it all, they are tax exempt, another bonus for them.
Why do we feel the need to talk about it? Because you assholes started it. Religions, christianity in particular have been sticking THEIR beliefs down everybody else’s throats for centuries. Atheists, Wiccans, Muslims, Indians, even differing sects of christianity have been targeted for death for a very long time. Society has finally stabilized to the point where people with a differing opinion can speak their minds with less threat of reprisal than in the past. So you are going to listen to us, whether you like it or not. And when I’m done, I will go fishing, but thanks for your permission.
So why not save your breath, and instead of speaking up when christians shove their beliefs down your atheistic throats, why not go fishing? It's so much more relaxing.
There. Fixed. And you'd be surprised to find how VERY often we actually do just that. It's so much easier to just let the nutters have their rant.
If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?
Easy - because idiots who keep on believing god exists have an irritating habit of fucking things up for everybody else.
When I was young, I told my cousin that Santa Claus didn't exist, and he started crying. I then resolved only to disprove fictitious beings to adults, as they usually can handle it.
And it would surprise you how many chrisitians have become atheists.
If there really is no evolution, why do creationists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?
Does anyone work that hard to prove Santa or the Easter Bunny really don't exist?
Will creationists make those of us who accept scientific facts lose our rationality and change our minds about evolution? Obviously not.
So why not save your breath, and instead of sticking your creationist beliefs down sane people's throats, why not go fishing? It's so much more relaxing.
Hey its a good idea, :D
I like fishing
However people do not go around proving that Santa and Bunny do not exist simply because nobody actually believes in them, its not because of the existence of a being, its peoples belief in the idea of that being
"If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?"
We're not the ones making a claim, you are and the burden of proof rests firmly on the shoulders of the theists.
Why do we do it?
Generally to improve the human condition by removing fundamentalists.
We're not bothered about god neccesarily, more the power that the ideology surround it gives to crackpots and imbeciles to control, harm and devide society.
If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?
Because fundies do the most unbelievable shit in the name of their nonexistent gawd. We're trying to cure them of their sickness.
1)The idea of a God repulses some people and sounds totally silly to some others
2)Many hardliners who try to preach Him totally foul the bed and make Him out to be the world's biggest jackass. This angers people enough to have them actively try to refute the idea of a God. Basically, because Fundies Say The Darndest Things.
3)The idea of a God is -by definition- an article of faith, and it can't be proven or disproven. There are many who would find that irrational, and understandably so. Many among those would want to discuss that apparent irrationality.
4)AANASB
You can't prove that something doesn't exist. Did you skip school all together?
You dont see Christians trying to prove that god does exist do you? And they have the advantage that you can prove a thing does exist.
So.... I'll be waiting here for you to come back with your proof. Take your time, theres no rush :)
If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?
Because you believe that your God wants us to outlaw Fetal Stem Cell Research and stone homosexuals to death.
When people are trying to prove that the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy exist, and making laws based on the supposed existence of the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy, then I will argue their nonexistence.
If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?
Because from time to time people try to justify public policy that by all historical and scientific indications would be disastrous, opressive, or both, claiming their imaginary friend demands it.
"If there really is no God, why do atheists work so hard to prove that something doesn't exist, if it doesn't exist?"
Because the average atheist has more religion crammed down his throat than any person should. It's only natural to want to retaliate.
"Does anyone work that hard to prove Santa or the Easter Bunny really don't exist?"
Not really. People readily admit they don't exist.
"Will atheists make Christians lose their faith and change their minds about God? Obviously not."
And yet you guys are determined that we will convert if you mention the term "Hell" enough.
"So why not save your breath, and instead of sticking your atheistic beliefs down Christian throats..."
You first. I'll follow.
"...why not go fishing? It's so much more relaxing."
I think it's boring as hell, but that's me.
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