Theists: What do you think about Atheists?

They are the same [ both ] .
Some choose to believe in something while others deny what the others believe .

In the end it doesn’t matter in what class you are as long as you act normally [ common sense that is ] .

Each to their own. I have absolutely nothing against atheists, in fact, I don’t really have much of an opinion either way. So long as someone’s beliefs (whatever they may be) do not hurt other people I don’t care.

In all honesty, I can understand why someone may not believe in God. I’m not always sure what it is that makes me believe in God (the best I can come up with is that it is something that feels right for me) so I can’t really blame others for not believing.

I don’t think about it much.Believe what you want.
As for myself,my beliefs are a very private matter and I rarely feel the need to discuss.argue or make “Grand Announcements” about them.
;)

I feel the same as @lucillelucillelucille .

Chacun a son gout as the French say. I think most Theists (as opposed to Evangelicals) are private in their beliefs, and are not trying to point out perceived “flaws” in anyone’s beliefs.

I sometimes like them better than most Christians. I understand their frustration at the Hypocracy they see in Christians. The only atheists that I have a hard time with are the “evangelical” atheists, who arrogantly think it is their responsibility to convert me.
As a matter of fact, those are the same trates in other Christians that bother me as well.

I see people, not race. The same principle applies to people holding different world views.

Same as @Leanne1986.

Godless heathens ;->

I don’t hold any ill will toward atheists, although I do wish some of them would stop disrespecting theists. But each of us is entitled to our beliefs.

The only time I have any real thoughts about atheists is when they are attacking my beliefs or attacking me for my beliefs. Other than that I don’t give it much thought.

@Judi “evangelical atheists” sounds so absurd at first, but that is the perfect phrase to use.

Atheists are fine. It’s their religion that concerns me.

@lucillelucillelucille Damn straight, yo. :)

@Judi @ANef_is_Enuf Evangelists of any kind annoy me, including political, fashionistas, foodies, etc. Anything people can argue about can become annoying if it ceases to be just a matter of belief or opinion and someone insists on having the right and only answer

Atheists have their own beliefs, you have to respect that. That their beliefs do no adhere to yours is called personal choice. Atheists are ruled by the physical, religionists by their emotions.. Religionists believes in their ‘feelings’.. Atheists believe in their ‘senses’.

@lucillelucillelucille has the groove I’m in,
Why think of atheists? Are they in the news again ?

Like people who don’t drive.
Their lives are different and in some real ways superior to those of us who do drive.
[ Tracy Walter as Miller in “Repo Man” : ‘Driving makes you less intelligent.” ]
And in some ways other folks would consider life without driving compromised.

Theism is a serious toolkit, and a lot of people benefit from the cognitive infrastructure it provides to deal with stuff that makes no rational sense, and we have to deal with it (feelings, natural disaster, existential angst). And I firmly believe it’s as real as you make it.

But lots of folks get around driving something else, or more typcally, combinations.

They have their beliefs, and I respect that. I just loathe the ones that can’t respect mine.

An alternative to loathing in this case is being irritated or disappointed. Just a thought, @Joker94.

As many of the other Christians have answered in this thread, I have no real partial feelings towards people of other faiths just because of that criterion alone. If they’re real muppets, then my mindset might change. However, I feel that one of the main tenets central to all major religions is the idea of acceptance and toleration. This does not mean that everyone carries it out as it should be, but I try to accept others based on their actions and word, rather than on religion/ideology/perception of the world.

@Joker94 Word up, G.