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Originally Posted by DaveMatrix
Why would an atheist want to understand something they dont believe in??? They wouldnt and dont.
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As far as my story, my dad is a pastor and I didn't become an atheist until I was in my early 20s. I already understand religion pretty well from living neck deep in it for over 2 decades, going through seminary, building youth programs, and studying for hours a day. Not only that, but when I started questioning my faith, I ran all around town questioning every religion I could. I've read the Qu'ran from cover to cover, twice. I have copies of a dozen religious texts on the shelves of my mini-library, spanning many religions.
Consider this: why would someone living in the present want to understand history? Why would someone who lives in the US want to study China?