Believers: Why are you here?

[Paul the Human]

I don't mean that the way it may sound. I'm glad you theist types are here. I even like some of you! Haha! If it were nothing but atheists, we'd get pretty bored reinforcing each other's belief that we're correct about the universe's decided lack of gods.

Seriously, though, I'm curious. Why are you hanging out online with a bunch of atheists? What is it that you hope to gain from it? Is it just our pleasant dispositions?

[Watson]

I find the discussion here is more engaging than anywhere else online, and there's always a sense of stimulation to some degree. Of course, I have a few friends in real life whom I find much more enlightening, but when they aren't available I turn here, and that's pretty often.

As well as that, I really want to understand more about atheism. I want to observe how the view-point works and what affect holding it has on the atheist him/herself...the more I understand, the less reason for being one I see, however.

[Paul the Human]

Good answer. Although, there is no reason to be an atheist. You either believe that 'god' is real or you don't. That can change, but there isn't a signing bonus either way. Heheh!

[binny]

If it were nothing but atheists, we'd get pretty bored reinforcing each other's belief that we're correct about the universe's decided lack of gods.

But we are.

[Minimalist]

I really want to understand more about atheism.

There is no evidence for any gods...including yours. Is that really so hard to 'understand?'

[Watson]

A lot more so than you will ever realize.

[Minimalist]

I guess because I have no problem with the idea.

[Shell B]

Am I allowed to answer for them? Doesn't matter, I'm going to anyway. They are gluttons for punishment. Isn't that obvious.

[Pippy]

I would rather hang out with people who give an honest effort towards being skeptical and scientifically literate, even if they think they know the answers to the great questions and look down upon me.

This crowd, for all it's frustrations, cannot be worse than GodisaGrumpyOldManintheSky.com/forums...

[tackattack]

It's definately not for the sunny disposition.. with the exception of Sae. I do feel a bit masochistic at times here, but all in all worth it.

I came here orignially to understand atheism, agnosticism since I have no real friends who believe like that who'd I'd welcome in my house ( mainly due to temperment and manners around my children- not intellectual dissent). I actually used to hang out quote regularly with a large group of them every week. I prefer for it to come from actual atheists intent on discussion rather than theists belief of said group. I had some questions on another forum I wasn't allowed to ask because they did away with their controversial section, so I came here. This looked like the most open-minded and patient group of forums I looked into, which allowed free expression yet control. I came I got beat up a bit, learned some stuff, shared some stuff, came to like it. There's quite a few people on here I have come to respect and admire. I stay in the hopes to continue to learn more, share more, develop good online relationships with intellegent, rational and open minded individuals.