Are atheists brainwashed?

[me]

no

[me]

No, I haven't had a good brain washing since I was a Christian.

I have a very dirty mind to show for it, if you don't believe me.

[Stefan]

All I can say is.
Pot....Kettle....Black.

[john]

So atheists are brain washed because they don't believe in some very illogical stories of unconditional worship that they have been told since they were babies, that doesn't sound right.

[Fred]

Children like you who believe in magical fairies are the ones who are brainwashed. Get some soap and come clean.

[Zac]

Y'know, alot of atheists were once brainwashed theists who managed to get out of their religion once they understood that religion doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

And who cares about Richard Dawkins? If he wants to leave atheism, fine then. It's not like he was our leader or something. We don't need a head figure in order to function.

[SMFA Forever]

Atheists claim to be the good ones,the good humans peaceful people but all the atheists that i saw make fun of other peoples religion,they insult all religions and the central figures of their religion

to me Atheists is also a religion and like other religion they are blind following and unwilling to accept anything against atheism,they are no different than other religions,i thought for once that they are logical but they are not,they are the stupidest people alive

[Anthony]

The guy saying we are borned athiests is wrong their was a study done showing that children even without any influence from religion still believe in God. They believe everything has a purpose. I'll give you a link to the article on my source for anyone who cares to read. And to answer the question. No I don't think they are brainwashed just trying to rebel and seem smart and they use science for everything even though about 2/3 of scientists believe in God. And the Free Masons who are very intellegent must believe in a higher diety to join. By the way I'm agnostic theist.

[pat z]

I think that your very FIRST sentence is questionable, the second ridiculous (the words arrogant and patronizing also come to mind).
If you want to talk indoctrination, we can take a long hard look at the Catholic church or some of the more extreme Christian "religions". (That wouldn't suit your "argument", I think.)
By the way, Richard Dawkins hasn't "turned his back" on atheism. I just read that exchange between Dawkins and the Archbishop of Canterbury in The Telegraph; Dawkins still has considerable doubts about the existence of "god".

[Frank]

lmao i was raised christian i figured out on my own that religion is bs with no backing all myth.brainwashed i think not if any group was it would have to be the religion.