Isn't it possible for those of us who are atheists and who are pro-choice to learn the pro-choice arguements that some Christians have, and try and voice this to pro-life Christians?
Isn't it possible for those of us who are atheists and who are against intelligent design being taught in schools to learn why some Christians are against intelligent design being taught in school and persuade the intelligent design crowd of this?
Why do you think you will change someone's mind about God? They turn off the listening and reading when they see you are trying to do this. But if we come up with a "Christian" arguement there is the possiblity of "persuation".
I don't know about you but I'm sick of playing the there is no God game.
2006-07-19 05:31:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
'There is no God' is not a game. If you see it as a game, I'm sorry. I don't, and I never have.
I'm Canadian. Where I grew up, neither abortion nor evolution were ever an issue. To elucidate that, people might have been pro-life as a personal ethical decision, but very few thought that morals should have to do with laws. I spoke to Canadians who cursed abortion as murder and an abomination. But were still abhorred at attempts in other countries to criminalise it. I had never met, to the best of my knowledge, a person who had serious doubts about evolution or its practicability in the classroom. I don't remember anyone who believed in the literal truth of Genesis.
Yet Canada is still 70% Christian.
My values were formed in a country that has a very Christian culture. It's just how you interpret the word 'Christian'. And more importantly, it's about the relationship religious beliefs have to those of the state. From that perspective, the discussion is less theological than it is political.
In any case, let me peruse my previous answers for a few examples of how I'v tried it that way.
There is no God. But that's not always a significant topic in answering questions.
2006-07-19 05:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmm... a summit between atheists and "tolerant" Christians?? That's a pretty nifty idea! Here's the view of this particular Christian ~ maybe it's a start??
I am pro-choice because I don't want to open the door to basing laws on religious belief. I don't like abortion, I would never have an abortion, but that is because of my religious beliefs. Someone who doesn't believe as I do should have the freedom to make their own choice. Hence, pro-CHOICE.
I believe only scientifically supported theories of creation should be taught in schools. Any theory based on a religious belief has no place in an public education setting. I don't want an atheist teaching my children about God (imagine that?) and I don't want a fundamental Christian preaching to them either. If my child has questions about God, they will be answered by me and the church we choose as a family, thank you very much.
Whenever I have this discussion with my fundamentalist Christian friends, I always ask them this: If the government were suddenly controlled by Muslims, would you want them to make laws based on their religion? Nothing against Muslims, per se, I only say that to make a point. Our country has people of many different religions and some with no religion at all, and we must respect that. Do unto others...
2006-07-19 06:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by browneyedgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a christian with pro-choice and against religion being taught in schools. I believe in pro-choice because it is not my place to say what other people do with their bodies. Personally, I don't think I would ever have an abortion, but I have no right to deny that to other people. I may not like their choice, but it is THEIR choice.
Teaching religion should be done in church, not in school. It may be the belief of some, but there is no evidence behind it, and intelligent design just doesn't make much sense. If you want your kids to know about intelligent design, you are more than welcome to tell them yourselves. But I believe in schools we should stick to more scientifically sound teachings.
I guess my argument is that I'm not trying to force anything on other people. If they want to learn more about religion, that's great. But if not, there's no way I can force someone into it.
2006-07-19 05:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by consumingfire783 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite the belief system some are just more open minded than others. My husband is a christian - an Anglican as he is from England. He believes abortion is for two people only to decide if it is the right choice for them. He believes that religion is ok to learn when you are in the upper levels of schooling but before this belongs at home. He does not believe every word of the bible.
Some people use the bible as a guide and some as word of law... I think that is part of the difference.
2006-07-19 05:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a pro-choice Christian and against intelligent design.
I love God, but it is not my place to force my values on anyone else. I can express my opinion, but freedom of choice and free will are core concepts of Christianity that a lot of right wing "Christians" tend to conveniently forget about.
A quick look at history (and modern times) shows you the dire straits you can sail into whenever religion rules the secular world. The US has the best of both worlds with the serperation of church and state and we should all work harder to keep it that way.
As for intelligent design - evolution is provable and works in cohesion with creation - even the Pope has said as much.
2006-07-19 05:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, we would love it if intelligent design was taught in schools...however, we know it will never happen because this world is sinful and Satan won't let us have that victory. Now about the prochoice issue, I have no idea why any Christian would be pro-choice for in the Bible it says, "In the womb you knew me"..."I am fearfully and wonderfully made"..."In the secret place"
2006-07-19 05:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm christian and pro-choice. It is because while I believe in God and try to live a good life, I don't completely agree with all of the politics of the church. I realized I was pro-choice simply because I am not pro-life, it doesn't matter to me what people choose to do.
2006-07-19 05:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pro-choice you should choose not to have sex if you don't want children.
Teach children first to read and write then how to count and do math.Teach next that science to this day changes more then evolution can ever put on Gods creation.All theories change and are updated I know of no unchanging fact in science.
2006-07-19 05:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is everything O.K.? You seem aggrevated or down. I feel a great sense of relief from reading about the "god" part of our brains that encourages us to believe in a happy afterlife in order to calm our fears of death and the nothingness that follows. I comfortably believe that there is no god, now. And I am at peace with that reality.
2006-07-19 05:57:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity? Jesus? Dying?
What is the Imacculate Conception supposed to mean?
(NOT A VIRGIN BIRTH! - Google Imacculate Conception. What else do you falsely believe? )
Jesus, the basis of Christianity? .
If Jesus died, he could NOT have been God.
Gods do not die? Do they?
If Jesus 'died' on Friday and 'undied' on Sunday, what else besides Saturday was sacrificed?
Did Jesus give up Saturday for us? Big deal!
If Jesus died for our sins, there should not be any more sins, else why go through with it?.
If Jesus really DIED, he should be dead, dead, dead!
If you swallow this stuff, you are not going to like the folks who don't. You want them to swallow it too.
Christians want everyone to convert to their non-thinking in order to be 'saved'.
Believing and not thinking is like choosing a mental illness and becoming lost.
What is a Christian Principle?
2006-07-19 05:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋