I just find it strange that atheist would bother with this category of question's and answer's if there non-believers. In order to be an atheist don't you first have to believe that something exists in order to disbelieve or attempt to disprove?
2006-10-29 15:00:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The essence of an atheist is non-belief. Promoting it betters the world. More non-belivers, less antagonisim between religions because there are fewer of them. When the world becomes one with itself it will be better for it. Christians, Muslims, and others have waged war for centuries, it's time to stop and believe in ourselves. Peace.
2006-10-29 15:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by diablo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To believe in something you have to think it's real. I do not think of God as real.
I bother with this category because theists bother me in my day-to-day life and there's nothing I can do about their bigotry and intolerance in my "real life" without risking my safety and my job.
I mostly bother defending atheists against the same smears and slurs I must listen quietly to in real life. At my office I can't react when someone says that atheists should die or leave America or that atheists are all whores but here I can speak up against the slander. Also, on here no one can crunch my fingers until the bones pop out so it's safe to use words to defend myself and to be honest and open about what I don't believe.
2006-10-29 23:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by catalamity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is probably the most ridiculous excuse for logic I've ever seen. You're saying you have to believe something exists before you can disbelieve it. That's just stupid. Have you honestly given this any thought? How drunk are you right now?
2006-10-29 23:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Somebody left their thinking-cap on the coat rack, methinks...
Tell me, ought I to believe in Bigfoot in order to attempt to disprove his existence? Or the Tooth Fairy? Or the Loch Ness Monster?
2006-10-30 02:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Belief in something does not imply that one believes in God.
Just because you believe in God (forgive my presumption), doesn't mean you necessarily would believe in heaven, hell, souls, angels, demons, etc.
I believe that people can feel an emotional connection to one another, to their identified communities, and to nature. These connections can be a powerful motivator toward actions to help those we love and care for.
But these beliefs do not require a deity. For example, God is superfluous in the entire religion of Buddhism.
2006-10-29 23:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe that many things exist, just not any gods. Do you have to believe that Tinkerbell exists before showing that it is just a character in a work of fiction? I don't think so.
2006-10-29 23:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. they just choose to believe what they want. i have studied deep into christianity as well as some other religions.. and some of the things just came out as bullcrap to me. sure, that may sound rebellious, but i just cant come to the conclusion that He was real. so I mean yeah. I never thought he existed, and I still don't.
2006-10-29 23:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by somethingsovague 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Atheism is the absence of belief in a higher power. This does not mean that there must be a higher power to "not believe in."
I believe in proper grammar, however. Apparently you do not.
2006-10-29 23:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by youngliver2000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
LOL. No, that is just typical, trying to twist it around so that we are just 'denying' god. No, I honestly believe that there is no supernatural realm where any gods might reside. There are therefore no ghosts, no energies, no means of pseudo-science.. nothing like that at all. If that is what you mean by god that is. Spirituality is just a feeling, that's all.
2006-10-29 23:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't have to first believe in unicorns in order to say "I lack belief in unicorns".
I also don't have to first believe that a giant walrus is sleeping on my bed when I'm not looking in order to lack belief in such a thing.
I don't have to first believe in this "god" concept in order to LACK belief in it.
Gosh, by your line of reasoning, one would be justified in saying - "I believe it is true that elves exist, now watch as I prove that they DON'T exist". Doesn't make much sense, does it?
2006-10-29 23:02:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋