I am curious if I am the only one that sees this question as a flaw. I can not understand how we can make a choice between the two when we do not believe in it in the first place.
This question is based on my original question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkWcQMC6Lx2QYmRQLGskzl_sy6IX?qid=20060917062826AAXbyMY
2006-09-17 03:57:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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I am asking because I am curious why the Theists mind believes this. I can not understand how they could limit themselves to this either or choice. It is like they can not step outside of the box and think.. Maybe there is no God, and this question makes no sense. But they seem to lack that ability.. I find this very fascinating, yet at the same time I really do pity them for being stuck in this frame of mind.
I know that I do not believe in God, and despite that I tell them that this statement they pose is not a choice in my mind. But they do not believe me.
2006-09-17 04:19:50 · update #1
Everyone can see the flaw in this one. Of course logic and religion don't mix well so expect to see people ask it every couple of months.
2006-09-17 04:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by DogbertCarroll 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not choose a religion
1. Because it's heritatge or tradition
2. Because it's popular or most people like it
3. Because recommended by friends
4. Because you think it's true
5. Because it's easy to follow
you should choose a religion after you have truely found out it's true.
Welcome to buddhism. You can analyze,study and try our meditation. But we never ask you to join until you believe yourself.
Superficial learning won't help you understand. Because buddhism is quite deep to understand. And the teachings are not just a story book thick.
Lastly, all I have to say is The truth of nature will never change. You have to change yourself to it's path to follow.
2006-09-17 11:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by AAA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that sort of hypocritical? I mean, being an Atheist means you don't believe in a "higher power" so therefore you wouldn't be an Atheist even if you have doubt...
Since you are asking this question to others - maybe you should be taking a closer look at yourself and what you believe.
2006-09-17 11:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by f1utterbyz75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell? Other than the combination of 3 letters, what is it?
Great question!
Please consider these tidbits:
Jews for Jesus = Vegetarians for Hamburgers
God? He or She?
Church? Christianity? Jesus? Dying?
What is the Imacculate Conception supposed to mean?
Does Imacculate Conception have anything to do with "VIRGIN BIRTH"?
Google Imacculate Conception and learn that is NOT.
What else do you falsely believe?
Jesus, the basis of Christianity? .
If Jesus died, he could NOT have been God.
Can Gods die?
If Jesus 'died' on Friday and 'undied' on Sunday, what else besides Saturday was sacrificed?
Did Jesus give up Saturday for us?
No Eternal sacrifice, big deal for a day!
If Jesus died for our sins, there should not be any more sins, else why go through with it?.
If Jesus really DIED, he should be dead, dead, dead!
Life after death is like virginity after childbirth.
If the flesh of Jesus died, what was seen walking and talking on Sunday?
If you believe this stuff, you are not going to like the folks who don't. You want them to believe it too to validate you.
Christians want everyone to convert to their non-thinking in order to be 'saved'.
Believing and not thinking is like choosing to be lost.
P.S.
[Do Christians on Yahoo! answers feel righteous when they report questions they disagree or disapprove of?
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Hey that's cool, nine of pentacles I agree with you, that certain participants report abuse just because they don't like the answer or question, which in itself is abuse just consider the source, narrow minded and pompous .]
2006-09-17 11:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, that choice never occured to me. In fact I never really chose to become an atheist at all, I just believe that there's no God. I didn't choose to believe that, I just never had any reason to think otherwise.
2006-09-17 12:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that the fear of every Christian? It certainly seems to be the biggest argument they have against being an Atheist.
"Don't believe because you truely believe. Believe because the alternative scares the crap out of you."
2006-09-17 11:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheist, by the very fact that they refuse to recognize the existence of God and his Son Jesus Christ, are already condemned. Read John 3:18-21.
2006-09-17 11:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hi:}
this is ALWAYS what religious fanatics throw at anyone who is different ,they feel SORRY for us .........
of course this is flawed because it claims that if you don't do as i SAY OR believe what i tell you then you wont be SPECIAL like THEM .
really to me this is simply another form of hypocrisy .
plain and simple .
Peggy
2006-09-17 11:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by pj333 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We don't chose, others decide where to bury or do with our ashes. Why worry, when we are dead can you object?
2006-09-17 11:04:44 · answer #9 · answered by davmanx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the question is an arrogant & ignorant one, but we see it here all the time.
2006-09-17 11:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋