Ok if you don't beleve in God, What do you beleave in? And what makes that way of thinking so attractive?
2006-09-15 07:15:18 · 13 answers · asked by magan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ok if you are not going to ANSWER the ? don't reply. Keep your nit-picky comments to yourself i'm sure your no Doogie Howser. Athiest-someone who tears others down to bulid themselves up. Try to understand something! Sheesh! I'm still going to be a Christian but thank you to thoes who actualy answered my ?. What I don't understand is why BE good if you don't have to why not just do what FEELS good? whatever it may be. What is the incentive.
2006-09-15 07:33:40 · update #1
Society. I believe that society is the most powerful force on the universe, the only force more powerful than man. I believe that an action that benefits society also benefits ourselves as members of that society. By doing things like not stealing or killing people I help create the society I want to live in, not because I want a reward in the afterlife but because I'd like my one and only time on Earth to be as pleasant as it can be.
I didn't choose to believe that because it's 'attractive'. I'd much rather there be some loving God watching over me, but there isn't.
2006-09-15 07:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a humanist. Humanism is an active ethical philosophy that affirms the dignity and worth of all people, and is based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appeal to universal human qualities—particularly rationalism. Humanism entails a commitment to the search for truth and morality through human means in support of human interests. Humanism rejects transcendental justifications, such as a dependence on faith, the supernatural, or divinely revealed texts. Humanists endorse universal morality based on the commonality of human nature. Humanism features an optimistic attitude about the capacity of people, but it does not involve believing that human nature is purely good or that each and every person is capable of living up to the ideals of rationality and morality. If anything, there is the recognition that living up to our potential is hard work and requires the help of others. The ultimate goal is human flourishing; making life better for all of us. Even among Humanists who do believe in some sort of an afterlife, the focus is on doing good and living well in the here and now, and leaving the world better for those who come after us, not on suffering through life to be rewarded afterwards.
Whether your religious or not, humanist goals are virtually universal and hard to argue with. Also, ownign your world and the resposibility for changing it and actually doing something gets a lot more done than prayer and fasting.
2006-09-15 14:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, my friend, love and compassion are the only true way, in any religion. I know that some times it easier to 'yield to temptation', but what is the after effect? In Wicca philosophy, their 'golden rule' is to do what you will yet harm none. That's about as simple as you can put it. If you do something that will affect someone badly or hurt them in some way, don't you feel bad about doing it? Everything we do has a ripple effect, on our selves and others around us. This is why we try to only do good. I am a Pagan, an Native American Shaman. My God is Great Spirit, and what ever you call yours, I am sure in my heart that he would want for you to be good and kind, loving and compassionate. Is there not enough hate in the world now?
Be strong in faith, Aho,
Fenix
2006-09-15 15:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Fenix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists don't BELIEVE in anything or have you not been reading the questions and answers on this site? Why do you think they find anything ATTRACTIVE? They just live their lives like you or anyone else each and every day. They usually are good, honest people that you would probably like as friends if you didn't know what their beliefs in religion were. Don't ask such a ridiculous question and maybe you would not get such ridiculous answers. Grow up and try doing a bit of research on your own for a change instead of just believing what the church tells you. It doesn't hurt to learn something once in a while.
2006-09-15 14:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by melrae1116 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe in what the evidence leads me to believe is true.
Where there's insufficient evidence for me to form an opinion, my answer is "I don't know". I see nothing wrong with that answer. It's honest, and at least it's not flat-out wrong.
Instead of admitting my ignorance, I could of course spin some fantastic tale that might conceivably be true. I might even believe the tale myself, but what are the odds that I'd be right? Not very good, I think.
2006-09-15 14:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not being tied down to a 2000 year old dogma. Ah... the freedom.
2006-09-15 14:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by Rob 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Myself. Logic. Things that make sense and don't ask that I hate other people.
It's attractive because I no longer have a crutch.
2006-09-15 14:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i BELIEVE THE SUN WILL RISE
tomorrow morning. But then again , if
the MOON disappears, it WONT ....
That means " I DONT KNOW "
Therefore EITHER WAY , i DONT WORRY
about it , and live happily and in PEACE ....
2006-09-15 14:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by Moonlite gambler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing.
/Also, congrats on spelling "believe" wrong two different ways in the same sentence
2006-09-15 14:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by Toronto 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Let's go over this again.................
I don't believe in a god(s) - That doesn't mean I have to believe in something else.
We exist, that's it -
I don't believe because there is no proof!!
2006-09-15 14:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by Marc B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋