"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
- Stephen Roberts
2006-09-10 17:58:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Now I know what you Christians are going to say...I can't reject something that doesn't exist...well I rejected Santa Claus even though he doesn't exist.
2006-09-10 18:00:20 · update #1
I can't reject something that doesn't exist? I would naturally think I could reject whatever it is because it doesn't exist.
If one is an atheist, than one cannot believe in any god whatsoever. Atheist literally means no God; whether it be Allah, Christ, Zeus or Thor.
How can one assume that they have the same ramifications for dismissing god as another human being?
The quote sounds clever, but it eventually crushes itself.
I would hope Jesus would not agree.
2006-09-10 18:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really the same thing at all. An atheist may only reject one fewer god than a Christian, but the reason for that rejection is fundamentally different. A Christian believes in a single supernatural force, as opposed to multiple supernatural forces. An atheist doesn't believe in such a force at all.
Ultimately, it's nothing more than rhetoric. I'd go so far to say it's total crap, a complete misunderstanding of the differences between believers and non-believers.
2006-09-11 01:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by The Ry-Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In that case you would be absolutely totally 100% wrong on all counts Jesus never made such a statement and I am not an aetheist next time do your homework and ask a reasonable question Gorbalizer
2006-09-11 02:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should seek understanding...whether it be through quotes or living your life... Understanding runs deeper than any quote and a personal relationship with God is not based upon who can be the most clever or argumentative. I can be clever all day long, but when I look at this world and all the beauty - I see God. Nothing more, nothing less.
2006-09-11 01:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by karadansu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe one day ya'll will figure out that Atheism is just as big a dodge as any religion out there.
Here's an interesting question, Why is it that Atheists, at least on Yahoo Questions, are an arrogant, obnoxious lot, who lack manners, decency, and above all, even a fraction of the intelligence of most of the people they quote?
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!
2006-09-11 01:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry to hear that some people got offended with any of Christian principes.
But I believe most of us all agree, that everybody has their own opinion, If you don't agree don't take it at heart.
I am a Christian, and I really don't agree if Christian offend other people feeling. On the contrary, if the Christian give a statement of their own faith (without offending others), then don't get angry.
It's a free world, isn' it ?
2006-09-11 01:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by ooowen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No and neither do I because the reason I don't believe in any other gods is because MY GOD has told me the others are false and can do nothing for me. My God has shown me He is real --Stephen Roberts (whoever that is) cannot say the same for his non-belief.
2006-09-11 01:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by gracefully_saved 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Jesus agrees with me that this is a stupid question, but it's worth 2 points, which are in their own turn worthless.
2006-09-11 01:03:06 · answer #8 · answered by raininmyshoe 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
indians and others have millions of gods
thats dumb.
theres only 1 god
2006-09-11 01:04:57 · answer #9 · answered by bruce p ♥ ♥ ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How can "jesus" agree with something when he never existed?
2006-09-11 01:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋