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How come Theist always say Atheists try to convert people, technically wouldn't an Atheists deconvert someone?
By the way I know deconvert isn't a real word. Just roll with though.
17 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
*laugh* An atheist would only open ones eyes to reality.
- Radagast97Lv 61 decade ago
That is a strange assertion. I've never tried to convert anyone (or deconvert). To the point were my children were in high school before they realized I was an atheist. They were raised Catholic. They just assumed I wasn't Catholic.
I suspect most atheists are like this. Some taunt theists, probably to strike back at all the prejudice, hatred, and verbal attacks we endure for not believing in a deity.
- Anonymous4 years ago
a million. Um, once you're talking about debates on R&S, then you definitely won't be able to communicate louder. it really is a bunch of letters, no longer sounds. 2. fairly a lot everybody in this area interrupts. Theists don't have a monopoly on rudeness. 3. Asking questions is a sturdy element. and that i have said that fairly some circumstances atheists ask more advantageous questions, which isn't an insult to them- questioning is robust. 4. end generalizing. in case you take advantage of the be conscious "continuously", then you definitely're likely making an unfaithful and stupid statement.
- ZhukovLv 41 decade ago
Atheists don't try to convert or "deconvert" anybody. Ever seen an Atheist going to door-to-door saying "Hello, Sir. I'd like to tell you that God does not exist"?
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- Huggles-the-wiseLv 51 decade ago
Linguistically you are right, but I've never had an atheist knock on my door before dawn on a Sunday morning.
- txofficer2005Lv 61 decade ago
That's an interesting way to think of it. I do not believe that Athiests try to "de-convert" people like Theists convert people (i.e. evangelism).
- 1 decade ago
Since "convert" simply means "to change over", such a change could go in either direction.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Technically- yes
not that atheists actually try to do that
- SomeGuyLv 61 decade ago
I don't think atheists try to do either. They just try to get people to think for themselves and decide on their own what to believe. Without letting religious brainwashing do it for them.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
no, deconvert is not a word