Someone asked earlier "How does an atheist explain blue to a blind person"... does it really matter to them?

Question

They were obviously trying to equate the teaching of God and faith to an atheist to the teaching of the color blue to a blind person.

In a blind person's life, do they have any care whatsoever of how blue is described? If I were blind, this sort of knowledge would have no use for me whatsoever. If you could show a blind person, blue in a sense of smell, or touch it might be useful. Just like if you could show God in a way he could be seen or touched for an atheist.

So bottom line is, does it matter to a blind person what the color blue is described like? This would also answer the question does the existence of God matter to an atheist?

Answer 1

Your conclusions are correct. Very good. An atheist could care less about any discussions of god because it doesn't exist. Colors or of absolutely no use or concern to a blind man because the blind man can never experiance it and determine whether what you told them was correct or not, he would have to accept what you told them on faith.

Answer 2

Let me share a little something with you, before I explain my reasoning for the question.

I don't want to see you wind up in Hell. I care for all of mankind, as if they were my own brothers and sisters... for, in fact, all of mankind *is* my brothers and sisters, in a way. Just as I would mourn to see my literal family caught in a housefire, I mourn for my 'extended family' (the rest of mankind) when they allow themselves to be caught in an eternal fire.

And, so, when I asked, "How do you explain 'blue' to a blind person"... I wanted to know what it would take to give atheists the proof they ask for... and J.P. gave me the answer I sought. Bring the supernatural 'sense' of faith down to the level of the other five senses, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and sight, and quantify it.

And yes... I am certain, somewhere, that someone who has been born blind, has heard all the wonders of the things called "colors", the beauty of the thing called a "rainbow", a "clear blue sky", a "grey sky", "paintings", "matching clothes", and so on, and have been saddened by the fact they can not understand these things. They hear the joy of children talking about yellow dandelions, the pride of their spouse embracing their new red shirt, the wonders of a collector speaking about the vast array of colors in his marbles...

..yet, he cannot partake in any of this joy, simply because he is blind.

But... if all it took was a simple operation to fix his sight... and all it took was a simple, "Yes, I want to see", to get this operation started... what blind man would *not* want such an opportunity?

What I'm saying is, is I was once like you. I too was once an atheist. I, too, once asked "what does it matter to me if God is real or not?". After simply being curious... just simply saying, "Yes, I want to see"... I've learned there is a whole world out there that I could neither see nor understand as an atheist.

And I've learned that a person's soul is far too precious to spend 80 years not questioning... not saying, "Just once, I'd like to see for myself, instead of taking the word of everyone else around me".

If I can make just one person question the status quo of their life... then half of my job is done.

Answer 3

Just because they cannot see the color blue, doesn't mean it is not there. That is the lesson... Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not there. I have felt God many times... plus, it is not about seeing anyhow... it is about faith and believing. And the reason that we tell Athiests even when they say that they don't care, is because we care. A true Christian wants every athiest to come to God, and would do anything to see it happen. So even though you say it doesn't matter, it does.

Answer 4

Would the existence of God matter to me as an atheist? Of course! The question is, Can you prove it? Can you prove that blue is blue? Neither can I. I am not atheist to be contrarian or to "stick" it to religious people--I'm atheist because I've seen no hard evidence to convince me that God exists. If you had some, I'd consider it...

Answer 5

Man, is that you Lenny? If not, you look exactly like a guy that works for me. He's an atheist too. Weird! He's also a extreme left winger and a flaming homosexual. Are you? just curious if every one really does have a twin in the world.

Answer 6

I helped a blind man climb the Eiffel tower...he was a stranger having difficulty I didn't ask why he wanted to climb it though I wondered how it might feel to a blind man...would there be any sensation of height without sight?...I don't know...maybe he was a romantic...it doesn't do to assume other people's motives.

Answer 7

Nope.
An atheist has no faith whether in fact God exists or not.

I was once convinced that God existed, but I've never had any faith, I never NEEDED to have any faith.

Answer 8

They need to take their heads out the bible and go to a library and find some reality. Then go out meet the people their bashing.
Tammi Dee

Answer 9

That was the dumbest question I read today and let her know it.

When Christians try to use "logic" to prove their belief it's hilarious.

Answer 10

another point is, i wouldn't damn a blind person to eternal torture for not knowing Blue, but a "Loving" God would damn someone to Hell for not knowing Him.