why do the heathen assume that because just because they do not know?

Question

God or understand his will, that there is no God? Is it possible who were not selected know God? Is it possible to find the lord if you are not looking? Why do we assume that our opinions even matter on the subject? if you look the word heathen up in the dictionary, and the definition describes you, then you may answer- I have not said that being a heathen is bad or made any judgements

literal translation of the word heathen- grab a dictionary and use it, no negative connatations or whatever just literal translation

Answer 1

If you had grabbed a dictionary yourself you would know that it has several meanings:

1.
a. One who adheres to the religion of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.
b. Such persons considered as a group; the unconverted.
2.
a. One who is regarded as irreligious, uncivilized, or unenlightened.
b. Such persons considered as a group.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/heathen

If you mean it in the sense of irreligious, then I am a heathen and proud of it. But I do not subscribe to the assumptions you attribute to me. I do not "know" there is no god (what do you mean by god, for one thing).

I will find religion when I see an unmistakable sign of it, like all the seas and rivers turning into blood (Christianity) or the one-eyed dajaal who will ride the enormous donkey aroung the world (Islam) etc, etc.

Answer 2

The word heathen in itself has negative connotations, which you know perfectly well. By using it, you are making a judgement, based on other people's perception of what the word means. I don't believe (and am therefore a heathen) because I just don't. All of the theology of christianity is based on one single self-contradicting piece of literature.
An individual of the pagan or unbelieving nations, or those which worship idols and do not acknowledge the true God; a pagan; an idolater.
An irreligious person.
Gentile; pagan; as, a heathen author.
Barbarous; unenlightened; heathenish.
Irreligious; scoffing.
The definition itself is also assumptive - the definer clearly believed that there is one God. Furthermore, the use of the word Gentile, meaning anyone not a Jew, makes all Christians heathens, does it not? Why do people in any society have to be grouped together by someone else's definition of who they are?

Answer 3

The word heathen originally meant,"those who live on the heath." Country folk, assumed to be poorly educated and somewhat backwards. The 13th century redneck....ha ha. Now at that time, the church was considered to be the epitomy of culture, education and law. But then again, these were the same people that denounced galileo and had him placed under house arrest until he died. To make it worse, it wasn't until 1989 that the vatican finally apologized for this and absolved him of any wrong doing. Now who seems backwards to you?
You have to take an honest at religion before making such comments against "heathens".
The vatican rose to power through deception, war, and fear.
Why would that have to be, if the message they were trying to spread was pure?
At a time when the church was powerful, all other people were heathens. Now, maybe during a time when we have eyes to see and ears to hear, the uncompromising church seems a little backwards.
I don't have to believe in your god to believe in a god. I don't have to go to your church to go to church.

Answer 4

Why does the Christian assume, just because someone told them that there is a deity with an understandable will, there is a god? Why say that the person who needs more evidence to prove an irrational belief is somehow less rational than those believing it?

Answer 5

Absolutely!!!

There are some in this world who are just meant to not know and are meant to have a great mis-education, if you will, on the matter pertaining to Christianity and salvation.....

What is the glory to God if all were to repent and be saved before Christ's coming?!!!!!

Consider Job 33:14-18 and Matthew 13:10-12


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Answer 6

Yes, but you meant the word heathen as an insult. Why do you expect everyone to be ok with that?

Answer 7

It is easier for a heathen to fashion an idol than to believe in God. It makes their faith all about them and not about God. Even the demons believe in God and tremble.

Answer 8

Your question is rude. Heathens believe God is in all things, nature trees people it is easier to *worship* what you can see than go for what you cannot.

Answer 9

Haven't got a dictionary with me. Give me your definition.

Typical 'christian ' feels he is superior to everyone else because he believes in a non existent god.

Answer 10

the definition of heathen is actually people of the grasslands--at least originally