2006-10-06 14:50:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aww Daryl L: shucks, you got me.
2006-10-06 15:01:37 · update #1
It is, unfortunately part of the human condition that we are sometimes forced to be hypocritical.
'Do you like this?' you are asked.
'Of course!' you respond, even thought you may not.
Sounds familiar?
Nothing to do with religion.
2006-10-06 15:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by lordofthetarot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely correct. You have every right to by as hypocritical as the Christian next to you. I stand corrected because I believe that I mentioned that in a reply. I just don't like the "Religious Ones" to get the wrong idea, they put everyone other than the major 3-4-5 religions all in the category of Atheist. I guess I'm trying to get them to think a different way, won't happen, couldn't happen, not in this life time. Do as you will!
2006-10-06 14:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Being an atheist means you reject the idea of their being a divine being, or beings, or any kind of spirit world, etc.
How would that stop you from being a hypocrite? You could tell all your friends it's bad to cheat on their girlfriends, and then cheat on your own girlfriend. That's being hypocritical, but what does that have to do with your religious belief?
So the answer is no.
2006-10-06 15:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by reddragon105 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're an athiest, why are you on the Religion & Spirituality page? Also, why would you care if you are a hypocrite? To be an atheist, and be a hypocrite, you would have to go around telling people to praise God, while you yourself do not, in which case you telling people to praise God would make you not an atheist. Quite the paradox,hmmm? Next time, ask a question about something you know about, like being a drunk.
2006-10-06 15:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
From Paul Harvey:
I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue
somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December. I
don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a
lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory
of evolution.
Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be
endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer
before a football game.
So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there
Reading the entire book of Acts. They're just talking to a
God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the
Players on the field and the fans going home from the game.
But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue.
Yes, and this is the United States of America, a country
Founded on Christian principles. According to our very
own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others
Better than 200-to-1. So what would you expect-somebody
Chanting Hare Krishna?
If I went to a football game in Jerusalem,
I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer.
If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad,
I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer.
If I went to a ping pong match in China,
I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.
And I wouldn't be offended.
It wouldn't bother me one bit.
When in Rome .
But what about the atheists? is another argument.
What about them?
Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to
pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If
that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear
plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand.
Call your lawyer!
Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or
two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do.
I don't think a short prayer at a football game is
going to shake the world's foundations.
Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other
cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our
parents and grandparents taught us to pray before
eating; to pray before we go to sleep.
Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a
handful of people and their lawyers are telling us
to cease praying.
God, help us.
And if that last sentence offends you,
well .. just sue me.
2006-10-06 15:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can be hypocritical, just remember to take responsibility for your own actions and not blame it on Satan.
Peace.
2006-10-06 14:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypocrisy is not a purely religious term. You may say that you do not support the death penalty, then say that Charles Manson or someone like that should be put to death. That is hypocrisy.
2006-10-06 14:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by aiji.tenchijin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it means you get to be hypocritical whenever you want, because you don't have some silly ancient book telling you not to be hypocritical.
2006-10-06 14:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by lenny 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. Everyone is hypocritical at times no matter what their beliefs are. It is human nature, we all do it and that won't change.
2006-10-06 14:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Atheists are the biggest hypocrites out there. You don't fool everybody - sorry if I burst your bubble.
2006-10-06 14:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋