Personally I am not an anti theist, just an agnostic atheist, I do not have a problem with religion, mainly because in my case it has never affected me negatively nor has it prejudiced my life in any way. I live in a secular country where religious beliefs (or lack of them) are kept to oneself and do not influence public/political decisions. And b sides that, my girlfriend is a Christian so it would be pretty bad if I was an anti theist.
Regarding anti theism, sometimes I get in doubt because I really don't understand if anti theists are against religion (what seems to be the case) or if they are also against theism in general, against the simple act of believing in a deity (even if one doesn't follow any religion)? Are they against people such as deists or pantheists?
I think the reason that thrives people to be anti theists is mainly because of the harm religion has brought into our world, and the fact there is no evidence to indicate any deity or religion is true. Other anti theists certainly have experienced bad moments with theists, this can also contribute. A lot of them also know the concept of god is man made. I don't know if this answers the problem since I'm not an anti theist, but I hope it helps
Regarding anti theism, sometimes I get in doubt because I really don't understand if anti theists are against religion (what seems to be the case) or if they are also against theism in general, against the simple act of believing in a deity (even if one doesn't follow any religion)? Are they against people such as deists or pantheists?
I think the reason that thrives people to be anti theists is mainly because of the harm religion has brought into our world, and the fact there is no evidence to indicate any deity or religion is true. Other anti theists certainly have experienced bad moments with theists, this can also contribute. A lot of them also know the concept of god is man made. I don't know if this answers the problem since I'm not an anti theist, but I hope it helps
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
