Category Archives: Q & A

Atheists are not as much of a minority as you might think. While atheists are certainly the minority in the United States, that is not necessarily the case worldwide. For now, we will stick to the United States. Recent studies … Continue reading →

First, we need to establish what morals and morality are. Morality A doctrine or principle of moral principles or conduct. Moral Pertains to character and behavior from the point of view of right and wrong. Good and virtuous in behavior … Continue reading →

This statement is one of the most ridiculous things anyone could say to an atheist and amazingly it is one of the most common statements made to atheists. The ridiculousness of the statement is easy to identify. Atheists lack belief … Continue reading →

Yes, atheists can marry theists – there is no law against it. Although several churches, especially the Catholic Church, will not marry their adherents to non-adherents. Try to convince a priest of your local Catholic church to marry a Catholic … Continue reading →

That really depends on the god you are talking about. When you start defining gods in human terms, which the vanity of humanity dictates will happen, then you begin to set up criterion that will make that god easy to … Continue reading →

I certainly cannot speak for all Atheists on this matter. I have met Atheists from one side of the spectrum to the other. I think it is safe to expand this beyond funerals and weddings to include all religiously orientated … Continue reading →

Atheists do not believe in evolution. The problem is the word “believe.” Most people associate belief with religious faith or belief without evidence. People say they believe in things like the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, ghosts, unicorns, and gods. Even … Continue reading →

Atheists actually do better than theists do. This statement refers back to religious morality. It should say, “Atheists fail in relationships and marriage because it is not sanctioned by God.” Marriage has nothing to do with God, even if the … Continue reading →

I do not hate theists. I am a firm proponent of the Constitution of the United States (COTUS), which makes me a Constitutionalist. I feel that everyone on this planet has the right to believe (or not believe) whatever he … Continue reading →

I would return the statement first by asking, “Why do you need to believe in a God or an afterlife to have a point to life – to have meaning in your life?” Do animals other than humans believe in … Continue reading →

This question is an attempt by theists to associate Atheism with their own beliefs – to put Atheism on the same playing field as theism. This allows the public to see them as equal. It is an attempt to justify … Continue reading →

Yes, many Atheists do hide their Atheism from family and friends. Many Atheists are afraid of the repercussions of letting their loved one know about their Atheism. Many Atheists just avoid the conflict. There are so many variables that an … Continue reading →

As a realist, I know that exposure to religion will be routine for my children during their lives. I do not try to keep that exposure away from them. It would be a futile attempt to keep it from them … Continue reading →

The answer to this question depends entirely on the use and meaning of the word pray. If one is referring to the act of making requests or other silent beseeching to a personal deity, then the answer is no. If … Continue reading →

I usually get this statement near the end of a discussion when the theist is running out of options. It is usually followed by “But everybody worships something! What do atheists worship?” It is at this point that the theist … Continue reading →

I have read the Bible many times and most of the atheists that I know have read it, too. The first time I read the Bible I was looking for answers and probably looking for a god. Ironically, the tool … Continue reading →

Yes. I used to think that I was a Christian when I was young. Between the sixth and seventh grade I attended Sunday school in Bellevue, Nebraska. I caught the Sunday school bus every Sunday and took it to a … Continue reading →

The simple and straightforward answer to this statement is a solid “no.” I know that you are looking for more than just a single-word answer to this question, so I will explain in more detail. There are many lifelong atheists. … Continue reading →

I explain death scientifically without any superstition attached to it. Death starts as soon as we are born. The cells that help us grow actually causes our own death in the end – we begin to die the day we … Continue reading →

What if you are wrong? What if the Hindu is right? What if the Jehovah’s Witnesses are right? What if the Muslims are right? What if the Native Americans are right? This question comes from the root of Pascal’s Wager. … Continue reading →

My answer to this question has made many self-proclaimed Agnostics upset in the past and will probably ire a few more. I can assure all Agnostic readers that I do not intent to offend you with my answer. My answer … Continue reading →

No one asks this question enough. The reason no one asks this a lot is that most people have preconceived ideas about what an Atheist is and is not. Where these preconceived ideas come from varies, but they tend to … Continue reading →

There is no such thing as an Atheist Bible. There is no Atheist Manifesto. No other documentation requires beliefs for Atheists around the world. Atheism is not a belief system so it follows no given rules. Atheists are individuals and … Continue reading →

If you are talking about the words themselves, then Atheism came second – because it was the opposite of theistic thought. However, if you are talking about the nature of theism and Atheism and their meaning, then Atheism was first. … Continue reading →

This question has plagued humankind for a long time in one form or another. In the search for our origins, to discover why and how we are here, we have gone from the embryo, the fossil records, extraterrestrial objects, and … Continue reading →

Instead of begging an imaginary being for strength in a crisis, I reach to others and myself. During times of crisis I do not ask, “God please help me” or “God give me the strength”. I simply state, “Come on, … Continue reading →

Usually when people ask this question they are looking for a sign that a psychological or traumatic event that I associate with the church, god, or religion somehow drove me away from religion. It’s not that complicated, though. I do … Continue reading →