RE: Ever hear a christian say something so stupid.(Horror stories here)
September 3, 2013 at 10:19 am
(September 3, 2013 at 9:55 am)Tonus Wrote: "Don't atheists follow Satan" makes sense to a Christian. Since they believe that Satan seeks to separate humanity from god, then anyone who rejects god is doing Satan's will. In the mind of the Christian, the atheist is doing exactly what Satan wants, and is therefore following the Devil. That the atheist doesn't believe in Satan either is of no consequence.
You could always respond with "don't theists follow nonsense?"
You know, that was one of the most astonishing things I learned from former theists with whom I am friends. As a life-long non-believer, the notion that theists view atheism as a REJECTION of their god rather than simple non-belief was not something I appreciated. The concept seems so simple to me, I just couldn't see how someone might NOT being able to imagine it. It has given me significant insight into why they are so afraid of my non-belief.
