Why are geeks often atheist?

Detrimentalsysmd · Post by **Detrimentalsysmd** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:00 pm

Why are geeks often atheist?

A quick article I found interesting and just wanted to share. Religion almost always brings up one hell of a debate.

‘Geek’ brings to mind a long list of traits- Glasses, obsession with science, a high IQ. Recently, however, a new trait has come to light to add to the long, esteemed list: Atheism. Despite being widely known, there has been very little in the way of explanation proposed for this phenomena. It is the purpose of this article to address this deficiency.

hadriel · Post by **hadriel** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:08 pm

Ha, that's actually kind of funny.

<-- atheist

eXg. focus · Post by **eXg. focus** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:31 pm

Ruiner · Post by **Ruiner** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:54 am

I suppose I'm a geek. I'm 100% sure Albert Einstein wasn't atheist. Question everything, never stop questioning, once you stop questioning your mind closes up. I don't believe in religion, but I'm very spiritual and believe in afterlife. Being exposed to certain things and experiences can change your beliefs in a second. People lack faith these days

S2kmike · Post by **S2kmike** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:48 am

Im Catholic, and so are all of my relatives, but what seems to happen is that once they go to college, or once a 'geek' becomes addicted to science or computers, sometimes they turn to scientology and then completely stop having a religion, or just dont have time for the duties their religions consist of if theyre playing computer, IE- church. An example is my cousin, who was the biggggest catholic around in our family and also the biggest geek. He moved to germany to study stars and telescopes, and almost instantly forgot about his religious duties so he would have more time.

Contro · Post by **Contro** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:09 am

Atheist for my own personal reasons.

Veloc1ty90 · Post by **Veloc1ty90** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:26 am

good find det

me personally, yeah i guess im a geek

but im not an athiest. technically i am a baptist aka christian (as far as a specific 'religion' goes), but really i dont like to label it like that. i believe in a personal relatioship with Christ, and there ya go

good find det

Phobos · Post by **Phobos** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:44 pm

christian here...

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:13 pm

Very interesting.

<--Christian

PuN

BobMarley! · Post by **BobMarley!** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:19 pm

Hmm... I don't practice organized religion but I sure do believe in God. I guess I'm me then.

I just see to much synchonicity and beauty in the world to think it was just placed here. Has anyone ever read up on the Golden Ratio or Phi?

Phobos · Post by **Phobos** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:02 pm

Yah, but I don't remember too much about it.

BLEH @ religion.

religion is all about what you can do.

Christianity is about what God has done.

I prefer to say I have a faith, rather than a religion.

eXg. Jago-Vs-Fulgore · Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:27 pm

Am a christian my self.. but i don't down any ones faith in what they believe in..

I think the only thing everyone should know is:

regardless of religion.. Believe in something:

i suggest something Holy...

eXg. D|stance · Post by **eXg. D|stance** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:36 pm

It's better to have ideas than beliefs.

It's easier to change an idea than a belief.

Veloc1ty90 · Post by **Veloc1ty90** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:44 pm

Phobos wrote:
religion is all about what you can do.

Christianity is about what God has done.

I prefer to say I have a faith, rather than a religion.

dude i have been trying to come up with those exact words for 2 years. couldnt have worded that better man

Detrimentalsysmd · Post by **Detrimentalsysmd** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:08 pm

eXg. M|keTmnT wrote:It's better to have ideas than beliefs.

It's easier to change an idea than a belief.

So say the all mighty Chris Rock from Dogma