Atheist men, why did you leave Christianity when you're given a bigger role?

Question

As in, you were to be the head of the household, you would make all the rules and stuff. Now of course with great power comes great responisibility, so if anything went wrong, it would be all your fault.

But anyway, why did you leave when you would have had great responsibilities? Were you scared of the responsibilities and the fact that everything would be on your head?

Answer 1

Don't be silly.  Why can't a man be the head of his household without being a Christian?

FYI, most men (Christians and non-Christians) are not good at being the head of their homes

Answer 2

SO senseless

Answer 3

Urgh. I dunno, maybe they think women are equal?

The more I hear about Christianity the more it sickens me.  

Answer 4

Real men follow Jesus.....

a man who can not pray is not much of a man and is not worthy to be the head of the house or anything...

Answer 5

So you honestly believe that atheist men are all afraid of responsibility and all give up their power in a relationship to their wives?

It isn't like you at all to troll this way.  Usually your questions have some semblance of honesty inquiry to them.

Answer 6

You've actually hit the nail on the head. Granted, you bent the nail into uselessness, but you did touch on something important.  Christianity is male-dominated. It even goes so far as to treat women as property, or in some cases downright evil.

I had for some time disassociated myself from christianity.  I still nominally believed, but did not give things much credence or thought.  Then my daughter was born.  Here was this wonderful child whose well being was my responsibility.  It made me aware that I must do things that are in her best interest and I found that Christianity was not.  Simple as that.

Answer 7

Troll.  LoJ was at least sincere.

Answer 8

I left christianity as I believed human culture had evolved past a moral code that allowed slave-owning etc,etc,etc. Patriarchal social organisation is not the result of judaeo-christo-muslim indoctrination. Men have been b******s for millenia! The backwardness of religions that oppress women who are obviously and unarguably as capable of great thought and deeds as are men is just onr of the reasons to ignore such religions. The idea of having an asset as valuble as a human mind (male or female) and not allowing it to flourish is a crime that a god who was worth worshipping would hate!

The logical and moral inconsitiencies in worshipping a being who doesn't follow his own laws are almost beyond number, and beyond my patience to have to spell out- female equality is a minor pioblem in christianity

Answer 9

It wasnt the responsibility, it was the need to think too much. Way too much work for me.

Answer 10

Some men actually think women should be treated as equals, not as walking wombs.  My husband lost all respect for one guy he used to work with when that guy converted to Mormonism and started referring to his wife as "the mother of my children."  He said only an insecure man would follow a religion that props him up as family leader who must be respected instead of earning respect on his own.

Answer 11

Maybe, just maybe, because they're not interested in being megalomaniacal dictators within their own private relationships, and would rather treat their partners with respect, dignity, and graciousness? I'm just guessing here. (not really)

Answer 12

I did not have to "leave" I have never been a Christian, and I never will be one.

I have raised 3 wonderful, intelligent, highly educated children who are productive and effective members of society. I think that I have fulfilled my obligations and responsibilities admirably.

Answer 13

This is a ridiculous idea of God's role for men.  Yes, there is responsibility with manhood.  Atheist men don't get to escape it.

There is responsibility with womanhood.  Atheist women don't get to escape it.

And it really doesn't matter what anyone thinks, either.  All of society is affected by the choices of others.

Answer 14

I don't need to be empowered by a book. I make my own way in life, and I don't consider my partner as any less than me.

Those who do are pathetic.

Answer 15

I left because I thought it was superstitious nonsense.  It has nothing to to with responsibilities.  I could join the Taliban and receive "important responsibilities" but if I don't believe what they're preaching then what's the point?

Answer 16

They need to actually accept Jesus.

  

Answer 17

You won't get anywhere without taking risks.

Answer 18

The bible is disproven.  That's the only reason I left Christianity.

Personally, I'd love to partake of all the fringe benefits that the "good ole boy" network of Christianity offers.

But I have too much of a sense of honor to lie like that.

Answer 19

Yes, that's EXACTLY why I chose to become an atheist when I was 10 years old. I had too much responsibility as head of the house hold. Thank you for showing me the folly of my ways Judah.

Answer 20

Didn't leave.  My grandparents left whatever faith my family ever had and subsequent generations have been good American capitalists--the dollar is our only god.  American xians are neither xian nor good Americans.

Answer 21

What what what? [As Sheila Brovslovsky [sp?] usually says in such a situation].

This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life.

Uh, my sole purpose in life is to be head of the household, get married, have a bunch of children.

Guess what? Most atheist men have wives, get married and have children and run the household, only more equitably and less tyrannically than some men.

I've a much bigger calling than making babies, and so do the women of this world.

It's making the world a better place to live in for ALL humanity, not just making life good for a handful.

I teach philosophy and mathematics at a local college in the USA. That is more important than making more babies and creating more households in this already grotesquely overpopulated world.

And, guess what, I wore the pants in my family. How's that for blasting your silly assumptions into the wind with a puff of logic.

The reason I left the Church [religion in this case, Judaism] is not because I have abnegated or shirked my responsibilities, but because I find religion to be totally without an evidentiary basis.   I abandoned my faith because the faith in which I was raised turned out to be absurd, but once I experienced the other faiths, I found out that the others were as absurd or worse.

Answer 22

Why would I want to hate and belittle women?

Answer 23

No, the idea of Christianity was all in their head.  They lacked a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  

To prove this point, ask them, "What God made you to do?"  The will talk about all the positions they had in the church or how much they read the Bible, but nothing about God speaking to them.

However, you can't do the work of God without hearing from Him what He wants you to do.  If they only got wet when they professed Jesus as their Lord, but never made Him their Lord, where they really Christians.

I say "no," so I disagree that they were Christians and left as you assume.

Answer 24

LJ, can I call you LJ?, I left Christianity when I was 8. As for the role thing, maybe I dig equality. As for fear of responsibilities, I joined the U.S.M.C. so...fear of responsibility? I take as much responsibility as I can for everyone I love. I left Christianity b/c I decided it was stupid. This holds true today. If it ever stops being stupid I'll consider going back to church.

Answer 25

I received all of that even though I am Buddhist.  When my children were born I became head of the household (though I much preferred sharing this role with my wife), I became the spiritual compass for my family.  Though I never pushed my beliefs on my children.

I raised my children to have open minds, to be compassionate, to have an open heart, to see the good in all people, even when it is hard to find.

I have also taught them what my beliefs have taught me....That when things go wrong in my life, I am solely responsible.  When things go right, I am solely responsible.  Both situations are the result of the choices that I have made.

When my mother had a stroke and we were told she would not live without life support, I made the decision to have her removed from life support, as she had always instructed us.  When she did not die as doctors expected I made the decision to move her into my home and care for her ourselves with the help of nurses.  

So, as you can see, your assumptions above are invalid and groundless.

Answer 26

Hmm!  Maybe they didn't pick a belief system based on what gave them the most power.

Just maybe they were bigger than that.

I think based on this question, you should consider a career in law enforcement since these things are important to you.  You'd make an awesome "bad cop"!!!

Answer 27

Maybe they are happier with the role they chose, instead of what some religion chose for them

Answer 28

Because of ignorant tools like you.

Answer 29

Anyone who quotes from Spiderman ("with great power comes great responsibility") has no credibility with me.

Christianity is a stupid religion, and you weary me with your trolling.

Answer 30

atheist are new baby in the word. they dont understand or know God because they choose to live a life of being their own boss and without someone telling them what to do. God will not force himself on anyone and he surely wont kiss booty to do it. until they accept who God is and what God is about, they will continue to be blind and deaf. l speak from experience because l once had mind set on believing what l wanted to believe instead of believing on him.

Answer 31

Ok I am not a man nor am I an atheists. But I will say that a lot of the men today that say they are Christians cant even hold there house holds together. Yes the man is to be the head of the house but he is not a king that rules over the woman. He is there to protect her and be her provider. We are to be there as a help mate and companion. It is not just atheists men that are like this it is also christian men who dont know how to be a husband or a father.