What Atheists Believe

It's hard to tell sometimes what someone believes in. With the internet, the phone, or any kind of mail, we don't have to actually see people very often, thus become less attached to them and their lives. Unless a topic is volunteered, it never comes up and you never know about it. A friend of yours online might be the exact opposite of what they appear to be online, and you would never suspect a thing because you don't actually see them.

Even if you know what someone is labeled as, that doesn't mean you know what they believe. So what if you are calling yourself a Christian. Does that mean you believe your children should be stoned to death if they put even one foot out of line? Of course not! So the label doesn't provide all of your beliefs. Similarly, not all Atheists believe everything that science tells them, that's just how people interpret the label placed on them.

So, the question I'm building up to is,

“What do Atheists believe?”

This is a difficult question to answer, as all Atheists are different. The best way is to first explain what an Atheist is.

An Atheist is a person that is without a belief in any kind of god or deity.

So, I suppose the more proper question would be what don't Atheists believe in. It is universally accepted by Atheists that no proof of a higher power exists, however, not all Atheists think the same way on other topics. There are some that do not believe in evolution, some that think scientists are conspirators, some that are complete anarchists, and some are even Buddhists.

There are some people who become Atheists for entirely the wrong reasons. For example, there is a very sick person that they are close to that is dying. They pray to their god and nothing happens, the person dies. Suddenly this person decides there must be no god because their prayer wasn't answered. This is a bad reason to become Atheist as an Atheist must be skeptical of gods, not completely denounce them. One quick word from a friend and this person could be theistic again without any harm done to their religious position. The most commonly accepted manner of becoming an Atheist is when someone doesn't see any proof of their god existing, but there are other types.

The only common belief that all Atheists have is that there is no proof of any god or deity, as that is the definition of Atheism, a lack of belief in deities rather than a belief against them. This is why not all Atheists get along and why almost every religion has an instant disposition about them.

In short, we all have come to the conclusion that no proof of any god exists at this point in time, but are open to being proven wrong. Everything else is up in the air.

Theistic Arena

There's a lot of anger being thrown around in the religious arena. A lot of people wouldn't consider it an arena, but there is a battle going on. All religions are fighting each other and all religions are fighting Atheists. There are Theists who understand Atheism well enough to leave it alone just as there are Atheists who understand Theism well enough to leave it alone. However, many insults, slurs, and other ethical, intellectual, and on occasion physical attacks are still being thrown about, from all sides. Agnostics can't even stay neutral as they are forced to stand on one side of the line or the other. Anyone standing on the line is ridiculed from both sides and might as well go into hiding. So, as this is an Atheist blog, not Theist, let's focus on the side we're more familiar with.

"Why do Atheists hate Theists so much?"


Actually, this question is relying on a false statement. Atheists don't hate Theists. Most Atheists see religion as a delusion, true, but we also respect of other's beliefs. We'd rather not have those beliefs be the main driving force of those in power, but we don't mind if you worship God, Allah, Thor, or Buddha. If it makes you happier in life to believe that there is a being with more power and more knowledge than you, who has a plan and wants you to be happy with him, then most of us are all for it. We won't try to stop you from pursuing your own personal happiness, wherever you find it.

Unfortunately, these Atheists aren't as vocal as the ones people mostly encounter. The loud, insulting, and sometimes dangerous Atheists are the most pronounced. There are a few like Thunderf00t from YouTube who are benevolent and just want to reveal our truth to any who will listen. Then there are those like The Amazing Atheist, also on YouTube, who is a little more insulting than most but trying the same thing. He, just like Thunderf00t, is just trying to get people to understand what we know and why we see it as the truth. One thing you have to understand, though, is that these two, as well as a lot of the others on YouTube and similar social networks, are not just being informative but must also be entertaining. Without the entertainment factor no one would sit through the boring parts where they actually explain their position.

As for why the truly dangerous and hateful Atheists hate Theists, I really can't say. Why do the truly dangerous and hateful Theists hate Atheists? There are two sides to every coin, but the answer to your questions doesn't always have to be found on the other side. Sometimes, it's a lot closer to home than you might think. Search within your own group, find the ones that hate the opposing group, and ask them yourself. Maybe you'll get your answer.