You have to understand where these people are coming from. You have to understand that you were raised in a place where religion was considered absurd and your entire belief system and values have been built with this in mind. Even if you're unaware of it you have been deeply influenced by your surroundings and the values that have been imposed on you as a result.
Now consider the perspective of someone whom was raised in a christian family. They probably grew up with religion being deeply incorporated into their life. It was something that always seemed to give them strength emotionally and maybe even was a way to feel closer to their family. The person growing up within a christian family is deeply influenced to feel very different from you.
Additionally it is extremely arrogant to assume that your views and opinions are superior to others. The fact that you have been influenced to be an atheist in no way means that you are right. Plenty of people have been influenced to feel differently from you and they have just as much reason to maintain their beliefs. Someone who holds the philosophy that their views are superior and that there is nothing to be gained from considering another person's perspective is cheating themselves out of to opportunity to learn from others by being wrong.
For the record I am agnostic. I'm simply offended by the arrogance of someone who will assume that another person must be completely ignorant based off their religious beliefs. It's no different really from christians claiming that atheists are bad people.
Is it normal to lose respect in someone if they believe in a god
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You have to understand where these people are coming from. You have to understand that you were raised in a place where religion was considered absurd and your entire belief system and values have been built with this in mind. Even if you're unaware of it you have been deeply influenced by your surroundings and the values that have been imposed on you as a result.
Now consider the perspective of someone whom was raised in a christian family. They probably grew up with religion being deeply incorporated into their life. It was something that always seemed to give them strength emotionally and maybe even was a way to feel closer to their family. The person growing up within a christian family is deeply influenced to feel very different from you.
Additionally it is extremely arrogant to assume that your views and opinions are superior to others. The fact that you have been influenced to be an atheist in no way means that you are right. Plenty of people have been influenced to feel differently from you and they have just as much reason to maintain their beliefs. Someone who holds the philosophy that their views are superior and that there is nothing to be gained from considering another person's perspective is cheating themselves out of to opportunity to learn from others by being wrong.
For the record I am agnostic. I'm simply offended by the arrogance of someone who will assume that another person must be completely ignorant based off their religious beliefs. It's no different really from christians claiming that atheists are bad people.