Shouldn't Atheists learn to accept religion?

[dyresand]

I'm not trying to upset anyone here. This is my personal opinion and I just want to know if anyone agrees with me. I see so much hate flying around on the internet from both atheists and religious people and I really don't think any of it is nessesary.

I don't know what atheism is to you, but for me it's just a simple view: I don't believe in God. I get very annoyed when religious people try to convert me back to faith (I have one very devout family member who really irritates me) and I think that needs to stop. There's nothing wrong with not believing.

But I also don't have a problem with faith.

It really surprised me to see that atheists on the internet seem to have very little respect for religion. I understand that perspective- there really is no sense of logic to it, it's seems silly, and it can be dangerous. But I also think that in moderate amounts it can be a very good thing. Some people (most people) are comforted by faith in a god, and I really think it's something many people need in their lives to feel whole. I think that's probably why they so often don't understand how atheists can go without a God. Religion isn't required by all people to feel happy, but for some people it definitely is. I don't feel that this is a failure on the part of those people, but apparently many other athiests do.

I think religious faith can contribute a lot to a persons life. Not every persons life -I certainly dont' want it- but why else would it have persisted so long if it didn't mean something? Tolerance of differing beliefs isn't just for athiests. I think it's important that we remember that all beliefs should be respected, even if they seem ludicrous to us.

So what do you guys think?

How about.... no.....?

Most atheists do accept religion i do to a point but the problem is with religion it's in places where it shouldn't be.

I say this with all due respect but... religion and evangelizing needs to leave the developing countries and the third world the hell alone.... it
does nothing to help the people only to cause more issues than there should be. Also secularism would do those people more good than
religion ever world people have died in Africa because of people evangelizing christianity saying gays should be put to death and you have
the catholic church for years say condoms are bad and when that country had its aids problem under control went there and fucked them up.
Religion only should say in the developed countries not migrate to countries that developing and or the third world they simply do not need it.