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2006-09-26 10:05:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's hard to be happy when you are busy condemning the 5 billion people today who are not cristians.
2006-09-26 10:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
The resolved question you put here did not indicate that religious people aren't happy. Only that a few who claim to be not religious think they're happy. What can I say; Ignorance is bliss. I am very religious and I am happy. I also have peace, which is obtained from my religious beliefs. I don't think I would be as peaceful and secure if I wasn't a Christian.
2006-09-26 17:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by nancy b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can tell by looking at someone if they are happy or not. I personally am very happy. Everyone has their good days and bad days, being a Christian does not mean you are eternally happy. And anyway who goes around telling everyone "I'm happy" all the time? If people done that you would think "Yeah right! Who are you trying to convince me or you?"
2006-09-26 17:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by ~Mrs. D~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most religions teach you to deprive yourself of happiness in this life in order to get it in the next one.
In this life it's supposed to be all about duty, obedience, piety, sacrifice, etc. If you do that, you'll get your "reward" in heaven. Religions all teach that you're bad, sinful, fallen -- nothing of any value, and only redeemed by punishing yourself for how bad you are.
Personally I think it's abjectly silly. Even if there is an afterlife (which I highly doubt, seeing as there's no proof of any kind that there is), this life is the only one we know about -- it should be all about joy, discovery, learning, exploring, doing what makes you happy (as long as it doesn't hurt others)...life's just too short to spend it punishing yourself and trying to obey an imaginary god and his arbitrary rules.
2006-09-26 17:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know why you think we are not happy. In fact, I am happy almost all of the time. I have my down moments like everyone else but since I know that this too shall pass, I try not to dwell on disheartening thoughts.
2006-09-26 17:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No clue why no religious people answered your question, but I am sure that there are plenty of religious people that are happy.
2006-09-26 17:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by jd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what you're talking about. I'm very religious and incredibly happy!
2006-09-26 17:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by tnmtngirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it was just a bad time to post it. There really isn't much here right now.
2006-09-26 17:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy here
2006-09-26 17:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by momie_2bee 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm fairly religious and I'm happy, at least for now.
2006-09-26 17:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by Pop D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I had nothing but my assurance of salvation, I would be happy.
As it is God has blessed our life and given me no reason to be unhappy.
2006-09-26 17:09:10 · answer #11 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋