There is no more tangible evidence proving GOD does not exist than there is evidence proving HE does. To believe in what has no tangible evidence requires a certain trust. In fact, a certain faith. All the more, to believe that evidence which cannot be seen disproves the existance of a GOD that cannot be seen requires a strong faith.
To promote the "good news" that GOD does not exist, based on evidence which is intangible requires conviction. To promote this "good news" despite the ridicule of those who belive in GOD demands a fervant conviction.
To hold firm to the faith in intangible evidence knowing there is no eternal reward requires loyalty and determination. Loyalty to teachings with no supporting tangible evidence. Determination to hold to nonexisting evidence despite the lack of any reward.
To be pursuaded to do good in this life for a reward only in this life, believing in no after-life, is to make a covenant with one's self.
Thus, is not atheism a faith in itself?
2006-06-26 10:04:20 · 10 answers · asked by man_id_unknown 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You answered your own question but the point is well taken. I have many friends that have told me that they don't understand how I can have so much "blind faith" (I love that term), and I usually tell them that I it took me much more "blind faith" to deny God for as many years as I did! It's amazing how they all seem to think I'm the crazy one because I actually think somebody created me. yet, they all believe their great grandparents are frogs! :)
2006-06-26 10:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cool Dad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no objective reality. We know that. Either you believe, or you don't know anything. *Free will* means *freedom to believe*. You can believe there is a god, a personnal god, or you can believe there is not such god. It is always going to be some sort of a faith anyway. Imagine you believe in the God-of-Bible, and he comes around. How do you know that what you are looking at is not some sort of extra-powerful ET? Being human means 'to believe'. If you are an atheist, you still believe that life is worth it.
Only rocks know. They know gravity, and they know enough about cold, COLD. When it is very cold, a rock will crack open. Rocks know. We, the people, we know, we know, too. Yet, on top of knowing, we believe, we have 'faith'. Isn't that wonderful?
2006-06-26 17:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by reading_is_dangerous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism wouldn't be considered a faith in the traditional sense of the word, but it would still be considered one I suppose. There's no set structure, but all the word faith really means is confidence in something. We Christians for example believe in one God and a loving God who watches out for us and created us. We have confidence in this explination. Atheists on the other hand have confidence that there is no God and have faith that one does not exist.
2006-06-26 17:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by big_dog832001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no valid answer to the question since it is based on a logical fallacy.
Non-existence is assumed; it does not need to be proven, nor can it be. Demanding proof of non-existence is illogical.
Until someone provides credible evidence that supernatural entities ("Gods") exist, there is no reason for anyone to believe they do exist. "Faith" has nothing to do with it if you are using the common definition of the word.
2006-06-26 17:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. If someone on the street tells you that invisible purple weasles come to him at night and burrow into his brain to steal the walnuts that grow there, do you really need "faith" to know it isn't true? Before you answer, realise that you cannot DISprove the weasles, no matter how hard you try, because proof requires evidence, and non-existant things leave no evidence behind.
2006-06-26 17:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You proceed from a falsehood. Hardly surprising.
Atheism is the rejection of childish notions like magic sky-pixies and leprechauns.
So, no, atheism is not faith. It is the opposite of faith. It has to do with reality. You might want to try it once in a while...
2006-06-26 17:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is always going to be up to each individual. That is why we have free Will. If what you believe is atheism and that is what you live by and your beliefs aren't bring harm to anyone then go for it.
2006-06-26 17:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by Vonicatripod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. your argument is faulty.
look at it this way, i don't believe in sugar coated fairy ponies.
do i need faith to believe that they don't exist? no. i don't. just like you don't need faith to believe that sugar coated fairy ponies don't exist.
atheism requires no conviction. i am neither fiery, nor do i promote my atheistic standpoint. it is what it is. just another thing i don't believe in. faith is only for those who believe in something they can't prove is real.
2006-06-26 17:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by Aleks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why we prefer to be called Agnostic (God is inherently unknowable and therefore irrelevant to daily life).
2006-06-26 17:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by Kenny ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is a faith in humanity?
2006-06-26 17:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋