Atheists enjoy at least the same quality of life as Christians.

Ok, I’ll try to anticipate Con’s argument and post half my canned argument from last time I tried this one. That took me an entire afternoon for a forfeit! There are plenty of Christian retards, don’t get me wrong, but they’re balanced by smug atheist jerks that exist mostly to aggravate Christians. The rise of fundies in the United States caused a violent reaction in the irritating outspoken atheists that offer their sneered, elitist advice anytime no one asks for it. Your average sensible Christian suffers devastating blows to life quality in the middle of this crazy-off having to deal with pressure from both sides. The fundie plague is still mainly contained in the United States so generally atheists don’t have to deal with them. Minding your own business? Great, let me explain why your ideas are Stupid. Unfortunately, atheists spend a lot of the time antagonizing Christians having a depressing impact on their lives. Say you’re an average every day Christian just minding your own business hoping for an afterlife and after a rough week just want to enjoy your favorite ice cream flavor, Jesus. Here comes the atheist bully to slap to the cone out of your hand and explain why you’re an idiot for enjoying it. God cure your headache or save your life in a devastating accident? Well keep it to yourself; instead of a friendly congrats from an atheist you’ll get a smug comment like, “what about the hundreds who died?” or, “Seriously, you know headaches go away don’t you?” Enjoying the Internets, how could we spoil that for you? Wanna post a video of your favorite apologist? Just be ready to defend yourself against the atheist Internet army that obsesses 24/7 to ruin your day. Thanks for link to your well-crafted fundie meme and the thirty-page Reddit response, I’ll totally read that. How about that Life changing miracle story you can’t wait to share with your Christian friends 1^ http://www.youtube.com... Get ready for an enlightening discussion from atheists, “There was absolutely no healing from the fraud of the bible. You are delusional. Drink some blood for zombie Jezeus and dream on.” –San Mcnellis, “Riiight..because no one has EVER missed when shooting at somebody, before this twats story?! He went from a rational thinker to a delusional jesus freak? What a terrible story. I was not moved at all. Religion is poison” –Turd Merger Try spreading the good news while standing in front of a God Hates F#gs sign Thanks for representing Christians Westboro! The crazy Christian flavors splash all over the normal Christians and are more harmful to them. At least we can laugh and add it to the anti-Christian meme database we all share. It’s humiliating to be associated to groups like this and there’s always an obnoxious atheist there to shove it in your face. You haven’t been threatening abortion clinics, claiming Gays cause Hurricanes or demanding Intelligent Design be taught as science but you’re getting blamed for it. Now the targets on your profile, thanks for representing Christians Bachmann 2^ http://www.youtube.com... The Fundamentalist epidemic is for the most part contained There are exceptions but for the most part there are no Ted Haggards or Ray Comforts in the general population raining down odd accusations and threats of hell for Jesus in the rest of the world. Just like many other issues like obesity, or prison population, we’re number one! In Europe you can enjoy a cheap laugh at Pat Roberson’s expense but don’t have to deal with his brand of idiocy in your everyday 3^ http://www.youtube.com... Looking forward to your response. - Here’s my previous argument. Notice I frame this like I just want to be equal while I condescendingly explain why we’re better than Christians. Such an atheist dick move, we can’t help it. Unbelievers are often high achieving trustworthy people and yet we are one of the least trusted groups in America. I am by no means a strong anti-theist but if there were less ignorance on some of this information people wouldn’t have such a bad impression of atheists. Atheists are equally moral It’s difficult to claim that atheists are immoral given the following facts. States in the US with lower levels of religiosity also have lower levels of property crime [3] and teen pregnancy rates due to irresponsible sexual practices [2]. Atheists are also less likely to rob a bank and commit murder or sexual assault and there is a lower percentage in prison than the general population [8]. A study comparing religiosity in developed democracies with societal health found a strong correlation between secularization and improved social health. The more secular these countries were the lower the homicide, teen pregnancy and abortion rates [4]. Secular countries also tend to have lower contracted sexually transmitted diseases due to responsible sexual practices [5]. Equally Happy I’ll concede that there is mixed findings on religiosity and happiness in the US and when looking at religious countries in a vacuum. It looks like being an ideological minority in your country may affect your happiness. Atheists in the Bible belt may feel isolated and alienated from their peers. This is particularly true in the US where polls indicate we are among the most disliked and distrusted groups [6]. The study indicated that in some areas we are the most distrusted group, which is an appalling example of groundless prejudice. This is balanced by the fact that the world’s most secular countries are also the world’s happiest countries according to the 2010 Gallup data. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands are the world’s happiest countries and are some of the least religious countries in the world. This is confirmed by the world database of happiness, an organization that compiles survey and research data on happiness in various countries. People who reject their religion report feeling happier and more liberated in there secular lives [9]. Non-theists are also less likely to experience significant bouts of depression [11]. Atheists have successful marriages In the US Atheists have lower divorce rates when compared with religious groups. While 27% of adult born again Christians and 29% of Baptists have had at least one divorce only 21% of atheists have had a divorce and they tie with catholic’s having the lowest rate [1]. This is especially compelling considering that atheists have no outside reason to stay together and that Christians are commanded not to divorce in 1 Corinthians 7:12-13 and a few other scriptures. Atheists are often high achieving Surveys have shown that atheists are better educated and are in a higher income bracket when compared to believers [8]. Atheists have better sex lives according surveys and psychological research and those who reconvert from religion report an improved sex life (this isn’t about sexual promiscuity, atheists also have a higher success rate in marriage as seen above). More secular prosperous countries tend to have better access to health care, job security and education. Atheists tend to score high on measures of intelligence especially verbal ability and scientific literacy [9] and even score better than believers on tests of religious knowledge [8]. [1] http://atheism.about.com...... [2] http://secularist10.hubpages.com...... [3] http://secularist10.hubpages.com...... [4] http://www.skeptic.com...... [5] http://ffrf.org...... [6] http://reason.com...... [7] http://www.psychologytoday.com...... [8] http://www.atheistscholar.org...... [9] http://www.washingtonpost.com...... [10] http://en.wikipedia.org...... [11] http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk...