Why do Athieets always get thumbs up, and believers thumbs down?

Question

I believe in God, and whenever i answer a question about God existing, I share my opinion, and then everyone goes and thumbs down me.

Why is that?

Answer 1

I wouldn't worry about it, I get a thumbs down all the time by the fundie fairy's because I am Catholic. It's about peoples opinions and if they agree with your answers or not, weather they are truthful or not people have their views and opinions.

Answer 2

It is the atheist that are doing that. Atheists here are nothing more than children poking a caged animal with a stick taunting and laughing.  Their every motive is division and strife. When they mock and lie they speak their native language while virtue is an alien concept to them.     They use the anonymity of their computers to say things that they wouldn't dare to say in the presence of those that know them.   The Christian speaks the same here just as they in church, to parents and public for the Christian desires a good name and to serve others in humble servitude forfeiting their own life for those that don't even know.  The angry atheist is a destroyer of that what is beneficial, good and expedient.

John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

1 Corinthians 1

21  For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Luke 8

9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,

   "though seeing, they may not see;  though hearing, they may not understand.'

Answer 3

Because the athiests are focused on making sure others look bad as part of validating their own position, while the believers are just trying to truthfuly answer the question.

Answer 4

Becuase the atheists want it their way. it's pathetic don't you think? anyway, it's okay because you know your doing what God wants from you... :D  

Answer 5

because people are selfish and give all answeres thumbs down to get a better chance at best answere.

and joe ur very right u are a caged animal maybe someday you will break free

Answer 6

You are incorrect in your premise.  Atheists don't always get "thumbs up" and believers don't always get "thumbs down."

I'm an atheist and have received many "thumbs down."

On the other hand, I have often given believers a "thumbs up."

Answer 7

Wow you can almost beat Picasso with that giant brushstroke generalization. Congratulations on almost taking the cake with stereotypes. I've seen plenty of atheists have thumbs downs when they merely stated their opinions, same with pagans, Wiccans, etc. etc. So I guess I shot your little prosecution complex out the window, next!

Answer 8

Well I'm an atheist and I've gotten lots of thumbs down. Sometimes I get them for no apparent reason. I think someone is stalking me and giving me thumbs down even when I think I've given a good answer. A while back I was answering a question about a movie and I got the question right. Out of twenty people I was the only one who answered correctly,but I still got a thumbs down. Don't take it personally.

Answer 9

Atheists get thumbs down, too. It's not all about you.

I'm a believer, and I get a boatload of thumbs down from fellow believers. Care to explain that?

Answer 10

I am going to give you a star for the most interesting spelling of the word "Atheist" that I've seen all day!  

Answer 11

That's not always the case.  I've seen it the other way around too.  Guess it depends on the subject.

Answer 12

because they believe anyone who is different from them deserves thumbs down...its always nice to see their morality in action...

Answer 13

Because you say ignorant and harmful things . Your legacy of hate and bigotry is to put it mildly repulsive to many and this is even before figuring in all the deaths your religion is responsible for while it cries " we are the ones being persecuted " . History tells a far different story .

Answer 14

funny thing is becasue you answer common sense questions with religion instead of logic you get thumbs down and deserve it, we on the other hand answer common sense quesiotns with logic and answers that make sense and are practical and get thumbs down and don't.

if the question is solely what happens within the confines of religious text (ie: what does the text say), then you should not be getting thumbs downed for a legitimate answer, but if you are telling someone to live life by a fairy tale book- you deserve a thumbs down until you can conclusively prove that that fairy tale book is the truth.

Answer 15

Seems that many believers that think like you and me do not set time to evaluate the answers posted and give thumbs up/down.  I do rate previous answers to those questions I check or answer, but I do not rate all questions / answers given.

I do not remember your avatar name, seems that I have not read many of your answers before.

Answer 16

Because most believers on Yahoo Answers prefer to spend their time in Poll and Surveys.

Answer 17

Because most christians are wise enough to learn about other ideas... but when some Atheists disagree, thumbs down.  

Answer 18

The TU/TD thingy is a two way street.  I get plenty of undeserving TD's.  Just watch a little closer before you start spouting about unfairness.    

Answer 19

The amount of common sense.

That explains just about everything.

Answer 20

B/C the majority of visitors here are between the age of 9-28 many no doubt come from broken homes and or live in an environments where no honor or respect is taught.

  

Answer 21

Atheists don't always get thumbs up, anytime I answer a question I generally get one or two thumbs down no matter what I answer.  The only answers I typically see getting a lot of universal thumbs down are those which are rude or intolerant.

Maybe you should look at the tone you're taking when you share your message.  I tried to take a look at the questions you had answered but you had public viewing blocked.

Answer 22

Honestly it goes both ways, I get as many thumbs down as a Christian does, it all depends on what question you are answering.

If you are answering a question that is aimed at Atheists then expect there to be a lot of highly opinionated Atheists there who may disagree with your view vehemently.

The same goes for Atheists in a question that is aimed mostly at Christians or theists, they may answer with their own belief and they will get thmubs down because of the passionate beliefs of the theists.

Answer 23

Whoa, who are these athieets, if they have some sort thumbs up conspiracy going on they must be stopped!

Answer 24

Because it is easier to have no belief at all than it is to have faith.

Faith makes things possible, not easy.... I'm not a christian, yet I believe in and have faith in God, I also Love God immensely.

Thumbs down means absolutely nothing when there is no ego involved, and it is never to be taken personal.  :)

Answer 25

The main reason --- because there's no proof to support what believers believe in.  

Answer 26

because no one accepts people's opinions. if you say you are something someone else is not, you automaticlly are thumbed down

Answer 27

because believers don't (or shouldnt) shun nonbelievers, but most athiests dont give a c**p

Answer 28

There, there.  You can give me a thumbs down, if it's going to make you feel better.

Answer 29

Believers are still trying to figure out the point system.

Answer 30

In your case, it may be your inability to either spell or use the Spell Check feature.

Answer 31

Hi, well i can tell you why i give up or downs.

usually i will give a thumbs down if an answer relates to the following.  :cause god or my preist says so."  "your wrong and im right" or  "because my faith is the only one."

I dont mind answers who disaggree with any particular belief as long as you say its your belief or you have some info for fact to back it up.  "and cause god or my preist or the bible says so" isnt sufficient for me,