Comments on: Pastor Rick Warren Knows Why You Became an Atheist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 12:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Marc Sorensen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-411729 Marc Sorensen Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:54:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-411729 I am a Christian who agrees that saying someone is an Atheist because of hurt may be oversimplifying. And many Christians do come into a relationship with God because of hurt because God provides healing. However, I disagree with the statement about Atheists that say "many of us do so because the intellectual arguments against a god’s existence force us to reexamine our religious beliefs and, ultimately, reject them." You are not forced to reject them, it is a choice. Just a thought, not meant to start an argument, but it seems that Atheism is a choice. I am a Christian who agrees that saying someone is an Atheist because of hurt may be oversimplifying. And many Christians do come into a relationship with God because of hurt because God provides healing. However, I disagree with the statement about Atheists that say “many of us do so because the intellectual arguments against a god’s existence force us to reexamine our religious beliefs and, ultimately, reject them.” You are not forced to reject them, it is a choice. Just a thought, not meant to start an argument, but it seems that Atheism is a choice.

]]> By: Anna http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-407388 Anna Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:58:52 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-407388 I just have to shake my head at this kind of ignorance. Rick Warren imagines that all atheists are former theists. Not only that, he imagines that we're all former Christians to boot. He probably doesn't care about the truth, but I never "became" an atheist. I always was one. I have no emotional connection to religion. It's just not part of my background. I was never exposed to any religion enough to be "hurt" by it. My childhood reaction to religion was one of bafflement or bemusement, not anger or hurt. On the contrary, almost all the theists I came into contact with were perfectly nice people. I just didn't understand how they could believe the things that they believed. In fact, I still don't, LOL. I just have to shake my head at this kind of ignorance. Rick Warren imagines that all atheists are former theists. Not only that, he imagines that we’re all former Christians to boot.

He probably doesn’t care about the truth, but I never “became” an atheist. I always was one. I have no emotional connection to religion. It’s just not part of my background. I was never exposed to any religion enough to be “hurt” by it. My childhood reaction to religion was one of bafflement or bemusement, not anger or hurt. On the contrary, almost all the theists I came into contact with were perfectly nice people. I just didn’t understand how they could believe the things that they believed. In fact, I still don’t, LOL.

]]> By: jolly http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405683 jolly Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:03:41 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405683 I stubbed my toe, so I stopped believing in the tooth fairy. I hit my thumb with the hammer, so I stopped believing in Santa Claus. Someone yelled at me, so I stopped believing in god. How does anyone stop believing lots of crap we are told while growing up? We learn, experience life and compare the results. They tried to scare me into believing in a god but their actions were just like they described the devil, so they could never convince me. I stubbed my toe, so I stopped believing in the tooth fairy. I hit my thumb with the hammer, so I stopped believing in Santa Claus. Someone yelled at me, so I stopped believing in god. How does anyone stop believing lots of crap we are told while growing up? We learn, experience life and compare the results. They tried to scare me into believing in a god but their actions were just like they described the devil, so they could never convince me.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405642 Wendy Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:08:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405642 Rick Warren must be even more mentally challenged than I thought. Any dumbass, half-wit, inbred, hick redneck could tell you that <em>anybody</em> could use "hurt" to explain <em>anybody's</em> reasoning for <em>anything</em>; after all, who here hasn't been hurt in their lifetime? (No offense to mentally challenged, dumbass, half-wit, inbred, hick, and/or redneck people out there. I'm sure you're a fine people and that Rick Warren does not speak on your behalf.) Rick Warren must be even more mentally challenged than I thought. Any dumbass, half-wit, inbred, hick redneck could tell you that anybody could use “hurt” to explain anybody’s reasoning for anything; after all, who here hasn’t been hurt in their lifetime?
(No offense to mentally challenged, dumbass, half-wit, inbred, hick, and/or redneck people out there. I’m sure you’re a fine people and that Rick Warren does not speak on your behalf.)

]]> By: Siamang http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405474 Siamang Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:25:38 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405474 Warren complains like all those who build an empire by charging money for empty promises. He fears we might steal away his customers and show them that they don't need to pay money for spiritual peace. Some day I'm going to visit his palacial grounds down in Orange County, and throw an egg. He's got some nerve telling other people how to live. Warren complains like all those who build an empire by charging money for empty promises.

He fears we might steal away his customers and show them that they don’t need to pay money for spiritual peace.

Some day I’m going to visit his palacial grounds down in Orange County, and throw an egg. He’s got some nerve telling other people how to live.

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405429 Twin-Skies Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:22:53 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405429 @spink Purpose-Driven Life? Have a copy too, and it's a good book. ...for propping up my PC's wobbly desk. @spink

Purpose-Driven Life?

Have a copy too, and it’s a good book.

…for propping up my PC’s wobbly desk.

]]> By: Parse http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405365 Parse Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:40:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405365 Spink, that certainly explains why Rick Warren spends so much time rationalizing his faith. Spink, that certainly explains why Rick Warren spends so much time rationalizing his faith.

]]> By: sondjata http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405350 sondjata Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:44:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405350 How does:"People become Christians because their parents made them go to church, then reject intellectual arguments because of social pressure." mischaracterize most Christians. It is absolutely the case for most Christians. In fact you could replace Christian with Islam/Muslim and have a generally accurate view of the Muslim world, where in some cases apostasy will lead to a death sentence. How does:”People become Christians because their parents made them go to church, then reject intellectual arguments because of social pressure.” mischaracterize most Christians. It is absolutely the case for most Christians. In fact you could replace Christian with Islam/Muslim and have a generally accurate view of the Muslim world, where in some cases apostasy will lead to a death sentence.

]]> By: spink http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405337 spink Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:36:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405337 here's his latest idiotic post: "RATIONALIZE= to tell yourself Rational Lies.Trying to convince ur mind it is RIGHT when you know in ur heart it is WRONG." does he think that this is poetic? seriously? somebody once gave me his drivel-driven book as a high school graduation gift... here’s his latest idiotic post:

“RATIONALIZE= to tell yourself Rational Lies.Trying to convince ur mind it is RIGHT when you know in ur heart it is WRONG.”

does he think that this is poetic? seriously?

somebody once gave me his drivel-driven book as a high school graduation gift…

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/12/03/pastor-rick-warren-knows-why-you-became-an-atheist/#comment-405310 Twin-Skies Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:59:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=19032#comment-405310 @Michael E They're not "true Christians" then. ...is what an a-hole like Warren would probably say @Michael E

They’re not “true Christians” then.

…is what an a-hole like Warren would probably say

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