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Atheism and Diversity: Is It Wrong For Atheists To Convert Believers?

Is the very act of atheist activism (trying to persuade people that atheism is correct and working to change the world into one without religion) an act of attempted conformity? Are atheists trying to create a drab, gray, uniform world, where everyone else is just like them? Ref. Source 3

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Interesting phrasing of the question here. I've seen atheists and those of other faiths level almost the identical charge to "Christians" as well - I'm not arguing either side, but making an observation that "activism" seems to change depending on who it is applied to and how, and "a unified world of conformity" seems, objectively, a pot-kettle issue to a lot of people.

I personally am not a big fan of proselytizing or activism, pretty much on any topic, religious or not. I also think "Is it wrong" is a useless wording - "wrong" to whom? Something one person or group is full behind will always be "wrong" to someone. Wrong to oneself or personal judgment or other religious people? Wrong to the acceptance of a particular state or area of a country? Wrong to the majority of people, in general? Morally? Ethically? Personal-space/invasion-of-privacy wise?

"Yes" seems like the obvious answer to anyone not of a person's own religion or cause, but even if this was the agreed upon answer, then what? So is anyone going to stop? Just give up promoting your cause, be it global warming, pollution, religion, revealing the secrets of UFOs or whatever else? Even deeper, should they? Can there be times when doing the "wrong" thing is still right? If so, when why is it called "wrong"? How does this affect crime and law?

It seems like new non-linear, non-judgmental or non-accusal approaches to things should be considered - what seems to be beneficial or useful, and what seems to make things worse, etc.? Call it right, wrong or purple, what effect does it have, and does it promote general progress?

Atheism And Diversity Beliefs Religious General

I believe in religious freedom and I believe atheists have the right to convert whoever they want to just like Christians try to convert other people. It doesn't mean I agree with what they teach I'm just saying they have the right to do so.

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If you are in fact an Atheist, I do not think it would be hard to "convert" a religious person.

Atheist conversion is not so mutch a huge movement of people going out converting religious folk. More it is a sharing of information that the person may not be aware of.

Thus the religious person convert themselves.


Also I would beg to say Atheism does not rule out the possibility of an afterlife. At least not Atheism as we know it today.

There is simply no evidence to completely rule out the possibility of an afterlife.

Though many Atheists may argue that such a thing is obsolete, they will also admit feelings of awe and wonderment in the ream of our consciousness. Yet have no real explanation of why such a tool would exist within us.

Shortly: Atheism is a "new religion" that is here to stay. It will, in my opinion trump all other religions. However, I don't think it will ever rule out God or an afterlife.

There are certain fundamental things within us that support life after death and the belief in a higher power. Without them we are no longer humans, in my experience.

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Atheist kid offended over prayer

Glenn plays the audio of a young student offended by a prayer displayed at her school because she 'doesn't believe' in the 'Heavenly Father,' and displaying the prayer amounts to an endorsement of Christianity from the school. However, she has no problem enforcing her beliefs (atheism) on others. Ref. Source 1