Why do you think atheists are abundant on the Internet?
- Thread starter I Have No Idea
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Because the internet was created by the devil.
KIDDING.
It's really quite complex, involving the stigma of being non-religious in an increasingly secular world were you only go to church for weddings and funerals and the occasional baptism. As people stop going to church there has been a backlash at the atheists (specially in America where lots of people have access to the net) as such stating your lack of faith is a social do-not-do. However on the internet where anonymity is the rule you could state whatever you want without repercussions (see also homophobic and racial slurs).
This combined with the younger generation (students etc who are less set in their ways) forming the majority of the social circles you have stated leads to the disparity you have seen.
KIDDING.
It's really quite complex, involving the stigma of being non-religious in an increasingly secular world were you only go to church for weddings and funerals and the occasional baptism. As people stop going to church there has been a backlash at the atheists (specially in America where lots of people have access to the net) as such stating your lack of faith is a social do-not-do. However on the internet where anonymity is the rule you could state whatever you want without repercussions (see also homophobic and racial slurs).
This combined with the younger generation (students etc who are less set in their ways) forming the majority of the social circles you have stated leads to the disparity you have seen.
because aithiests can have Internet connections too, Also there are many Christians only they sadly have been giving a reputation for arseholness by bigoted, selfish christians.
I am sick of the hate I get for my faith, some of us because of this don't right out say we believe in God.
*was that offensive? I hope not*
I am sick of the hate I get for my faith, some of us because of this don't right out say we believe in God.
*was that offensive? I hope not*
Seriously? The internet, great bastion of human stupidity and ignorance that it is, draws the intellectual crowd?gigastrike said:
I'm not saying there aren't plenty of smart people online, but it also seems to attract the real arseholes.
EDIT: Oh, sarcasm. Sorry. Didn't spot that at first. Leave me alone, it's nearly midnight and I'm sleepy
Ok here's the deal.I Have No Idea said:
In the next 20-30 years, all forms of religous groups will become extremely limited, people of generation Y (1985-2010) are scarcely religious at all, generation X are a fringe group, (1960-1985) most weren't religious when they were younger, but some have come back. But the numbers are coming from the baby boomers, who I'd say 50/50.
So the internet is actually a better representation, that christians, ect, are actually the minority, and will soon be something of history, mostly seperate from society.
Because people who are so vocal about how much smarter they think they are in compared to everyone else come to the internet.
Just look at the Escapist.
Zing!
Just look at the Escapist.
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No offence, but I think you probably ought to speak out more. Take the hate, don't be a prick about it, and show them that being religious doesn't automatically make you a tool.Samuel Henson said:
99% of people are atheist therefore 99% of internet users are atheist. Its really not that surprising.I Have No Idea said:
Also it depends where you look, Christians for example are more into prayer and bible study than computer games as a rule so you'd be better off looking on a Christian forum if you wanted to find Christians. Just a thought.
Y'know, it's the exact opposite where I live. Anyone who goes to church is pretty much branded as a moronUltratwinkie said:
Interesting statistic, but I'd be interested in knowing what the basis for it is. I think a lot of people who identify with a religion are probably atheists who conform to a social group they were raised in rather than whole-heartedly believe the stories of their faith, but 99% seems like an extremely high number!Continuity said:
People on the internet are generally younger. Younger people are less likely to believe in god.
That's pretty much it as I see it. It also depends on your location: If you are British and you hang around on mostly .co.uk sites, you will find it much harder to see religious people, whereas the more america-based the site, the more religious people you are going to see:
America is the most religious 1st world country.
That's pretty much it as I see it. It also depends on your location: If you are British and you hang around on mostly .co.uk sites, you will find it much harder to see religious people, whereas the more america-based the site, the more religious people you are going to see:
America is the most religious 1st world country.
The issue I have is why is there an abundance of atheists everywhere I am. Now I know a lot of atheists who are just happy to get on with their lives, but I swear I have to listen to them at least once a day. Everywhere I walk, they're being bloody obnoxious even when they don't know I don't agree with them. Seriously, majority atheists who are perfectly reasonable, do they annoy you too? Or is some fucker just tipping them off about me before I arrive?
Mainly because I live in the mid-west/southern US. So yeah, not drawing unwanted attention to oneself is generally a good idea when it comes to religion.