What are your answers?

[Thor]

The more I read the posts on this website, the more I wonder about the real reason for the hatred a lot of Athiests have for Jesus, the Bible, God and religion.

I don't think atheists "hate" Jesus. I don't. Since Jesus is most likely a mythical character, there is nothing to "hate". This would be like hating Paul Bunyan. Even if Jesus was a real person, the stories attributed to him are either heavily embellished or outright falsehoods. In this case it would be foolish to "hate" someone who is the subject of made-up stories.

Also, atheists don't "hate" God. Why would we "hate" a being we consider to be a myth?

As for the Bible and religion.... Yes, many of us do despise these things because of the untold suffering and cruelty they've caused throughout history. Personally, I think the world we be a much better place without either of them. I would also add the Koran to the ash heap.

These are my questions:

1. Are athiests just wounded people, upset that God hasn't shown himself to them in a way they deem acceptable? Meaning, if he suddenly appeared you would believe?

If a supernatural being suddenly appeared to me and demonstrated to my satisfaction that it was indeed "God", I would have to conclude this being truly exists. However, I'm not holding my breath waiting for this to happen.

2. Do athiests hate God or do they hate organized religion in general?

I think I already answered this. How can you "hate" a being that doesn't exist? Religion, on the other hand....

3. Why does it seem like athiests hate Jesus more than anyone, what do you think of Jesus?

I think I already answered this as well. I don't think atheists "hate" Jesus. What we "hate" is what people do in the name of Jesus. Personally, since there is no evidence that Jesus was a real person, I think he's a myth or, at best, a mythological version of a real person.

4. Do any of you know athiests that have converted to another religion, did you feel swayed by their conversion?

No.

5. Are you an athiest based on your research of many of the top religions, or does your athiesm come from a personal experience where you feel that God didn't show up like he should have?

My atheism is a result of looking at the world and coming to the conclusion that there is absolutely ZERO evidence to support the notion that "God" is real.

6. Since athiests don't believe in God and dislike when people force God on them, why do they force their negative and hateful opinions on Christians (and other religions) through mockery and verbal assault?

Because believers knock on our doors and prosyletize. Because believers send us mail promoting their particular beliefs. Because believers wear T-shirts and hats promoting their beliefs. Because believers plaster their cars with bumper stickers. Because believers leave their religious propaganda in public spaces. Because believers have entire television and radio networks to get their message out. Because believers build nonsensical "museums" that ignore science and promote stupidity. Because believers want their beliefs promoted in government and the schools. In short, believers are VERY LOUD about telling us what they think is "the truth". We can only respond by telling them their beliefs are nonsense and unsupported by any evidence in an EQUALLY LOUD manner. Even so, believers are unchallenged over 90% of the time. We're simply trying to level the playing field a bit.