I would like to know how was it that you chose this religion. Was it an experience that occured for you, or was it just something you have always known. Do not hesitate to give details please.
2006-10-21 05:29:50 · 13 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Atheism, for me, is the moral alternative to religions that feature God as a personified deity. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and all other major religons have a deity with human-like emotions that cares about our personal choices. What's more, God invariably agrees with all of your personal beliefs, whether it specifies that in your religious text or not. Here's an example:
The Bible says nothing about an age of sexual consent. Yet, ask any Christian if God likes child brides or child molestation (aside from the adultery aspect), and they will say that he certainly doesn't. And although the Bible says you shouldn't eat shellfish and that you should stone to death anyone who regresses from the Christian faith, no Christian that you meet today will say that God truly wants these things. So, any religious person will conveniently warp their image of God to be congruent with their beliefs. I believe that this is highly arrogant, and also dangerous, depending on the individual's beliefs.
I do not condemn religion as a whole, but I think that people need to look at it more openly. People who claim to "know" the truth about God also imply that people of other faiths don't know what they're talking about, and this understandably is the source of a lot of conflict. I do not *think* there is a God, but I don't know, and that's the end of it. I'm always open to new evidence. People that think they *know,* on the other hand, have effectively shut themselves off to any evidence of the contrary, which leads to the type of conflict and violence that is so common today.
2006-10-21 05:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dave B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism is a lack of religion. We don't believe in a God or gods, we don't believe in sin, we don't believe in souls, etc...
I was only 11 when I began questioning my beliefs. There were reasons for this. By the time I was 14, I could say with all honesty that I did not believe God existed. I have been an atheist ever since.
Atheism makes sense to me. Evolution makes sense to me. There is scientific evidence to back it up. It seems a logical choice. Theism on the other hand, baffles me. I don't understand how people are able to put such faith in an unseen deity with no proof that this deity exists.
I guess I'm just one of those who needs to see something to believe it.
2006-10-21 12:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I change back and forth between atheism and agnosticism. I truly don't know.
I feel that if God was a truly benevolent God, he wouldn't allow for any of his creatures to suffer, no matter what.
I also feel that if God was a vengeful God, he wouldn't be perfect if he's holding a grudge like that, therefore not making him a God.
So when I lean back over to agnosticism, I think that God is truly a benevolent person, and cares for us no matter what.
This also conflicts with the fact that he lets us suffer here on earth. A lot.
When I think about this it makes me lean back to atheism.
I go to agnosticism instead of a certain religion, because I feel that they're are too many flaws to me in organized religion. A real God wouldn't say that only a certain group of worshipers are the only right people.
2006-10-21 12:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that atheism is a religion. Religion requires faith and worship.
Atheism is a non-belief in an all supreme god. Some atheists are, in fact, very spiritual people- just not in the same sense as Christians or Muslims, etc.
2006-10-21 12:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,, I am not really an atheist,, in the pure sense,, I do believe in a universe where possibilities are endless,,
I just cannot in good conscience believe in the bible and Christianity,, (or any other organized religion for that matter) Too many questions with silly or incomplete answers,,
and a complete indifference to science logic and common sense,, also I do not be live in "converting others" that is just plain mind-control.
2006-10-21 12:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism isn't a religion because we don't pray, worship, gather in groups, and share any beliefs with each other.
Being atheist is lacking religion and caring more about science.
After learning more about history, biology, cosmology and reading the bible (which didn't make alot of sense) I stop believing that god could ever exist.
Thanks for being respectful.
2006-10-21 12:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by Reload 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Respectful answer. Two main reasons.
The first is a balance of probabilities. Supreme being sat on cloud going "Kerpow"? Nope, just can't see it. Evolution and science, as an example - yes. I can see it, touch it test it.
The second is that I feel, for many people, religion actually weakens them. If gives an excuse for failure. I prefer to win or lose on my own two feet.
2006-10-21 12:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism isn't a religion and it's not a choice. Disbelieving in god(s) is the default position.
2006-10-21 12:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You chose a religion. I did not.
2006-10-21 12:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists do not believe God exists, but they only believe by faith since they have no proof. That means their belief is their religion, a faith-based belief.
And since they can't prove it, but constantly complain that we can't prove God exists, then that makes atheists a bunch of hypocrites!
HA HA HA HA HA
2006-10-21 12:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋