Why atheism is irrational

[bladevalant546]

I had some time, so I came back to pay a visit to my friends over on this forum. Sup.

And I've been thinking about rationality lately. Let me just lay it on you like butter on toast.

Almost all atheism is irrational. Why?

A lot of us point to the supposed intelligence of atheists, but what I've come to realize is that most of us have become atheists at quite a young age. Too young, honestly, to have a full grasp of our logical faculties or the world around us. Age 13 or 14 is simply not when your mind is fully developed. This includes the vast majority of atheist intellectuals who become atheists at a young age and just engage in confirmation bias throughout their academic careers.

I will say this in response to that, I became an agnostic at age 24, being a well-educated (not academic but self-educated lots and lots of encyclopedias and science books). I was an apologists who could hang with the best of them. I renounced my faith sub-consciously year before my “de-conversion” I never realized it. When I made the conscious leap to say I do not believe. It was thought out, I considered all the evidence I could, including the ones I defended, I researched the archeological, psychological, biological, anthropological, and philosophical fields to make sure my choice was deserved. My decision is well informed and I am comfortable now than I ever been.

Atheists whine. A lot. If you spend time on internet forums, you notice 98% of their time is spent hating Christians and whining about Christianity. For a "rational", "skeptical" group of people, such lack of rationality is alarmingly hypocritical.

I do not care, I am a preacher’s kid. I respect my father’s faith and we still talking about it. I and a skeptic not a cynic, one thing I learned on the atheist forums is the difference between the two.

About matters of the intellect, atheists are very superficially educated. They have a basic foundation down "EVOLUTION RULZ, GOD SUX HAHA I HAVE BIBEL VURSES THAT SUX LOL" but fundamental nuances are often glossed over or missed because their interest is not in knowing things, but in confirming what they want to be true.

It is called cognitive dissonance and we all do it. We all hold a belief in some way shape or form and will defend it and warp reality to fit it. With that said while some atheists might do this not all. You already stated you over generalized so get my point.

"Ah but Vinny Gabagool, atheists know more about the Bible, look at the stats!" You will say, no doubt pointing to some stats. "Nonsense!" I will reply. While most religions are entirely focused on knowing about their own religion, atheists, for the most part are anti-theists. So everything they need to know is anti-religious dogma. Biblical contradictions, the euthyphro dilemma, wise-ass sayings that are actually nonsensical- these are de facto atheist teachings. So of course, they would "know more" their entire existence depends on their hatred against people who believe in a God!

I grew up in the church, and I have my dad religious library. I also study little bit into the greek versions of the texts. So I know well myself the verses, and I do not see questioning a religion as hatred imo. While some do, I find that most just asked the tough questions.

When I started off as a skeptic, I started with a sense of intimidation. I was scared of all the intellectuals. Now that I'm a little older, a little smarter, a little more educated....I feel sorry for them.

Good that you are not scared….but I loved being surrounded by people smarter than me….It allowed me to grow.