Fun Facts
- Atheism is not anti-religion, it is the absence of religion.
- Many people think atheists have no morals.
- 2.4% of adults in the U.S. identify as Atheists, but many more are unsure about the belief of God, or don't feel strongly enough about it to practice Atheism.
- There is a much larger population of male atheists than female in the United States.
- Although the definition of Atheism is that there is a lack of belief in gods or supernatural beings, when asked, 14% of Atheists say that they do not believe in a god at all.
- Many Atheists think they have deeper connection with the earth than people of other religions.
- Atheists are generally portrayed in the media as protesters of theism, but the only reason they protest is because they dislike the treating of one religion over others.
- Atheists believe that they can find joy without having to believe that they will live forever happily in the afterlife.
- Atheism is not a religion OR an absence of religion, but it is only a belief in the absence of gods.
- Many people misconceive all Atheists to support Communism, but like any theist can believe that Communism is a good thing, so can Atheists.
A Jewish atheist hears that the best school in town happens to be Catholic, so he enrolls his son. Things are going well until one day the boy comes home and says, “I just learned all about the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” The boy’s father is barely able to control his rage. He grabs his son by the shoulders and says, “Joey, this is very important, so listen carefully. There is only ONE God — and we don’t believe in Him!”
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