Do you who believe in evolution believe that you will just dissolve back into a mass of atoms after you die with no thought or consciousness? If so, why bother with all the study. You should go out and get as much pleasure and fun out of life before it ends and stop studying so much, because ultimately all of your studies and education are absolutely meaningless and you are wasting your opportunity to have fun!
2006-08-20 21:05:32 · 22 answers · asked by Preacher 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I enjoy helping others. What is wrong with that? I can always help teach others what I have learned.
2006-08-20 21:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by upallnite 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, I am an atheist. I have not believed in an afterlife since I was a teenager. I would not consider myself a Hedonist. I actually consider myself pretty non-materialistic.
For me, I get pleasure and enjoyment out of life by spending time with friends and learning about the natural world. I've traveled extensively around the United States and through several other countries. I've earned two degree and am planning on going back for my PhD.
Will all my efforts to learn and grow amount to nothing? Yes and no. I understand that I am finite. I think that makes my life more precious. I also think that anything I do to help expand human knowledge goes towards a good cause.
It's strange to me how many religious people think that atheism leads to hedonism and self-destructive tendencies, while most atheists I know tend to be highly educated and healthy.
2006-08-20 22:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by imrational 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So you think studying is meaningless? You think it has no purpose? If Copernicus hadn't studied the skies, we'd still think the sun orbited the earth, if Darwin hadn't studied selection we'd still believe all those ancient stories about gods maknig people from clay. The whole point of science is to find knowledge which can be passed on to the next generation, if each generation adds a little then maybe someone someday will truly understand the universe.
2006-08-20 23:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and oppose evolution, which states the opposite of what the Bible states, especially about creation, and the purpose of life. Evolutionists (some call it a religion) would more worship Darwin instead of God. There is no purpose to life, according to evolution, but God has a purpose for us all being here, and a purpose for us after we leave this earth ... He provided a way for us to go to Heaven, thru His Son Jesus.
In any case, to live without good morals would be a bad thing to do, even if one doesn't believe there is a heaven or hell, for there would still be others to consider here on earth, and all the other responsibilities one has here, so hopefully those who aren't believers of Jesus do have some care for life ... though they also hopefully will think a lot more about God, love, and the afterlife.
2006-08-20 21:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by Boo 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do believe that after I die my mind no longer exists. That doesn't mean that my life is meaningless. I think it's very important to study in order to live life fully. We learn something new all the time and I don't think it's time wasted to study. It very fascinating to learn new things really. I'd be bored to live my life in ignorance. There's pleasure in knowledge and knowledge gives you new ways to have fun and to help others live a good life and to contribute in trying to make the world a better place.
All that time spent studying is not wasted either, because we pass what we learn on to others and they can keep adding to the knowledge, so you're really collecting knowledge for future generations to use and add to. Just think of all the things we know today. Did we find all that out by ourselves? No. Earlier generations did most of the work and passed the knowledge on to us and that has surely made life better for a lot of us. Wouldn't you want to help adding knowledge in order to make a better life for coming generations?
You see, us who believe in evolution are not just all about me me me.
2006-08-20 22:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm so glad that the great men (and women) who created all the awesome things that make our lives easier today didn't subscribe to this paradigm. If everyone who believed in evolution decided to just stop whatever research and work they were doing and have fun, nothing would get done. How would we improve life for our children in this way? How would we cure cancer or alzheimers or HIV or any number of diseases afflicting humanity today?
Your thought process shows a minimal amount of forethought, and a large amount of selfishness (i.e. if it doesn't benefit me directly, why should I bother?)
Try harder next time.
2006-08-20 21:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by 006 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To me, the most enjoyable, fun thing possible is learning about the world. Obviously, if I said "God did this, God is the reason I'm here, and God is where I'm going wen I die," that leaves very little room for research. I'm not interested in living under a 2000-year old rock, but that doesn't necessarily mean that I don't enjoy life.
2006-08-20 21:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Another Nickname 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Study creates greater wealth, which gives more fun.
returning to atoms, what is wrong with that preacher boy?
I think a person who believes they are special, that god has a purpose for them, that they will walk down streets of gold is deluded.
Life is such a beautiful gift, why do people of little intelligence feel that there is something more?
2006-08-20 21:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by matthewoborne 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We all have a stake in the propogation of our species ... it serves as a continuation of our lineage even as the individuals die. In a philosophical manner it can be said that immortality is achieved through the continuation of the group, as our contributions and influence live on with others.
We are like the leaves on a tree. We view ourselves as individual, but we are really all part of a larger entity (the tree ... humanity). Seek to realize your place upon the tree and work towards supporting and maintaining the tree, rather than selfishly looking out for yourself.
2006-08-20 21:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by Arkangyle 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) Yes, I do believe that wen I die, I will decompose.
2) Science is for the betterment of the future. If you only have one life, you want to leave a legacy.
2006-08-24 12:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by ethereality 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believing in evolution does not necessarily lead to atheism. Many people who subscribe to Darwinism also believe in God. Read a book by Richard Dawkins called The Blind Watchmaker, it explains this concept very well.
2006-08-20 21:16:05 · answer #11 · answered by mr_moto_redux 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋