and feeling to smart or intellectual to need God? What is the REAL REASON for their godlessness?
2006-08-07 17:27:18 · 13 answers · asked by Sammy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably several reasons....
2006-08-07 17:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by gracefully_saved 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you believe a book that if written today would be found in the fantasy section at your local bookstore and preaching to others to follow this novel is what I consider self righteous.
Does it bother you so much that someone doesn't believe in God . Do you feel the need to control them so they will follow the word.
Does science only serve you when you want it to, finding cures and space travel new materials for buildings and computers and so on and so on. But when it says something that confuses you or that you fail to grasp you dismiss it as make believe that to me seems a little hypocritical.
2006-08-07 17:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I studied the religious texts - the bible, the quran and many different writings from many different belief systems. I've talked with people who follow those beliefs as to why they do. I've talked with college professors in both secular and religious universities and based on the evidence before me, the same evidence many use to believe, I came to the conclusion that it is a sociological construct for societal cohesion and that deities are not real. You take the same evidence as truth.. everyone perceives things differently in this world - if they didn't there would only be one belief system.
2006-08-07 20:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no. Theists have the corner on the self-righteous market. You don't have to "believe" in science. Science is just the process of eliminating the impossible. And inventing such marvelous things as color TVs and cell phones. You do believe your TV will work when you press the "On" button on your remote, don't you? Is that as a result of your deep abiding faith in God or that somebody out there knows something about the amazing properties of light?
2006-08-07 17:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists base their DISbelief in a god/a supreme being/creator on a LACK of evidence. All theories require evidence to support them. Since the concept of god is a theory which requires faith, not evidence, it requires suspension of disbelief, which most logical/scientific/analytical minded people have great difficulty doing. Asking an atheist to believe in the concept of god is no different than asking him or her to believe in the concept of Santa Claus or the tooth fairy. Both concepts have a purpose in childhood, but they're no longer relevant in adulthood. Giving up belief in god (assuming you had one to begin with) is simply giving up your childish fear of the unknown, coming to terms with the idea that there are somethings we don't have answers to, that we may never have answers to, that we don't need to fear, and accepting that "this may be all there is to life." This is a VERY frightening concept for most people, who require the comfort and stability that religion and god provide. I suppose the best way I can describe atheism is that it's the final shedding of our skin of immaturity.
I would also like to point out to you that an atheist can live just as moral, ethical, rewarding and rich a life as a theist, but without feeling compelled to speculate on questions that simply can not be answered with any degree of certainty. Frankly, it's not for the fainthearted :)
I truly hope this helps you to understand.
2006-08-07 17:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe some human beings do exactly not care and don't have your form of burning want for solutions. technology is a minimum of researched over the years and is the two the genuine fact or humanity's cutting-edge terrific estimate. plenty extra useful than a magic e book that calls for to be believed and not puzzled, in case you ask me. i'm not one to desire to bypass trusting something or everyone that has a controversy with being puzzled.
2016-11-04 02:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Atheism isn't a belief, it's a disbelief. I don't believe in god because I have no reason to, only reasons not to. For example; all of the evil and suffering in the world.
2006-08-07 17:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bit of science, it has nothing to do with feeling like we are better than anyone, my life has lead me down this path, i am an atheist there is nothing i can do to change that belief, it is logical to me, i dont hate ppl who believe in god, i just can't see any proof of his existence.
2006-08-07 18:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by bobatemydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The religious fanatics are the products of self-righteousness. What is your reason to have an invisible being in your life?
2006-08-07 17:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Catholic (Christian). I did not find any truth, desire, or need to remain religious when I was old enough to make the choice for myself. I still do not.
Rather, each passing day shows me more evidence against religion.
2006-08-07 17:33:21 · answer #10 · answered by Arkangyle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe God made everything why can't you let atheists be? Didn't God make them too?
2006-08-07 17:32:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋