I believe in something, I just wouldnt say it's God. Who else shares my point of view.
P.S. I am not trying to put down anyone who does believe in God! I respect everyones beliefs.
2006-09-12 09:28:45 · 7 answers · asked by edge 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not believe in God, or any other deity for that matter.
I have not yet heard of any reason (that's plausible to me) why the world and everything in it should've been created by God. Rather, I find the evidence for the opposite - that the world was created by random causes - very reasonable and very well supported scientifically.
I do not need to feel that there is a god that's watching over me, and has put me here for some specific reason. I do not like such a fatalistic approach to life. Instead I believe that I've got to take charge for my own life. If things go well for me, It's because, I've done right, or have been lucky; not because I've earned or deserved it. If it's the other way around, I believe, I've made some bade choices or that I've been unlucky; not that God is testing or trying me.
I do not have any problem with religious people, though. In my opinion,everyone is entitled to believe in that which makes the most sense to them. What I do have a problem with, however, is that some religious people cannot respect my decision to be an atheist. I've often experienced that someone has tried to do me the favor of 'introducing me to Jesus'; based on the belief that one can only be truly happy if one embraces God. Thanks, but no thanks!
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2006-09-12 09:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. I try to get as much of my knowledge of the world from things like science. But I will also admit there is indeed a lot in the universe that has yet to be explained by science. I believe that there are unknowns in the universe that are bigger then ourselves or our existence. I don't believe any of these are "God" or that they have anything to do with us, or that we were "created".
But these unknowns do supply me with a certain amount of wonderment and connection to the universe. I think that these feelings are not that different then what people who believe in God are feeling.
2006-09-12 09:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in God, because it is merely an assertion with absolutely no proof. It is not for the unbelievers to prove God does not exist because one cannot prove a negative.
Even if we were to assume that there was God, then what is happening in nature shows that He must be very different from what religious people describe.
Any discussion with religious people is futile because religion is based on blind belief, not logic. Also religious people find a tremendous amount of comfort in their faith and will fight fiercely, some times to death, against any one who tries to deprive them of that comfort.
2006-09-12 09:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like religions. I believe in myself and the ability I have to do anything. I respect people who are religious, my very best friend is a VERY devoted Christian. I'm okay with people who have found God. However God is not something I want in my life.
2006-09-12 09:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in supernatural beings of any kind.
I believe in the commonality of the universe and our interconnections due to everything being made of the same "stuff," but there is nothing supernatural about that arrangement or interaction.
Light shines on everyone equally regardless of beliefs or behavior.
2006-09-12 09:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bismillaah (in the name of Allaah)
Maybe you are not directing this to a believer but I think to believe one has to doubt...whether one is a believer or disbeliever, at certain time maybe each one has doubted.
Have you checked the finger tips of a new born? Look at them carefully then try to answer your own question! :-)
Have you been in a remote isolated area and seen a foot-print and thought it was made by 'natural powers'?
"Were they created by nothing? Or were they themselves the creators?
Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm Belief.
Or are with them the treasures of your Lord? Or are they the tyrants with the authority to do as they like?" Quraan 52:35-7
May Allaah guide us to His path!
2006-09-12 10:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by arabic_quran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in God, because there has been no evidence offered...
2006-09-12 09:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋