being an atheist is just as foolish as being a Christian, islamic, etc. I mean, you really can't prove God and you can't disprove him or her. (I'm not trying to attack any religions here.)
2006-11-03 09:37:37 · 9 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, because atheists believe in what can be proved, not in what can't.
I am more of a deist than a theist, and I am not an atheist. But if you're basing foolishness on accepted beliefs, it's pretty obvious that atheists are not "as foolish" as Christians in the belief department, all things considered.
2006-11-03 09:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a scientific perspective, Man from Utopia is actually correct; you do not need proof that a thing does not exist. If there is no proof that it does exist, that suffices. That said, the very definition of most kinds of deity means that it is entirely possible that evidence for their existence is not accesible to us. In light of that, actively disbelieving in the presence of any kind of being may indeed be illogical. Because of all this, one can only try to reason whether it makes sense or not for a deity to exist, and what its properties may be. This has been done extensively, and I'll not go into it as there is extensive information online, and that others can provide, and that I'm not an expert. Beware, though; many that set out to prove something already have a goal, a certain religion, in mind, which is very intellectually dishonest. BTW, everything said about "a deity" can be applied to any supernatural occurance.
2006-11-03 17:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by aristotle2600 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that what the Bible says at Roman's 1:18-32 agrees that it is foolish to be an atheist...
18 "For God’s wrath is being revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who are suppressing the truth in an unrighteous way, 19 because what may be known about God is manifest among them, for God made it manifest to them. 20 For his invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable; 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their unintelligent heart became darkened. 22 Although asserting they were wise, they became foolish 23 and turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed creatures and creeping things.
24 Therefore God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, that their bodies might be dishonored among them, 25 even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 That is why God gave them up to disgraceful sexual appetites, for both their females changed the natural use of themselves into one contrary to nature; 27 and likewise even the males left the natural use of the female and became violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males, working what is obscene and receiving in themselves the full recompense, which was due for their error.
28 And just as they did not approve of holding God in accurate knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mental state, to do the things not fitting, 29 filled as they were with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, badness, being full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malicious disposition, being whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, insolent, haughty, self-assuming, inventors of injurious things, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, false to agreements, having no natural affection, merciless. 32 Although these know full well the righteous decree of God, that those practicing such things are deserving of death, they not only keep on doing them but also consent with those practicing them."
2006-11-03 17:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wheres the question?
And I am atheist..Its just not believing in a Diety or God.
2006-11-03 17:40:49 · answer #4 · answered by deadbloodykill 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats why I'm an Atheist, good point btw
2006-11-03 17:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
IMHO I think it takes more faith to be an athiest than it does to believe in a Higher Being.
2006-11-03 17:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its really the burden of proof, not disproof.
2006-11-03 17:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
or maybe he is just relieved to find an answer at last
2006-11-03 17:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by Sternchen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exactly...(I'm Agnostic)
2006-11-03 17:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by bc_munkee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋