Is me asking about Santa Claus doubting my disbelief in Santa?
2006-11-17 15:31:33 · 21 answers · asked by Jim_Darwin 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why do you ask?
2006-11-17 15:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Atheists are realists. You won't really find such enlightened people questioning their enlightenment. That's like asking a meteorologist if he/she ever thinks that lightening in a rain storm is god bowling or god being angry. The answer is.. er.. NO.
As for you and Santa, it's hard to know your feelings without more details. I, for example, while not believing in Santa (which, by the way doesn't make me right on this subject), remain interested in Santa--the social phenomenon. What is the attraction, the hook, the marketing genius that Santa represents that expands every year. How does he (or it, as a phenomena) stay current and relevant? I ask those questions, and I observe the Santa-happenings with wonder.
Lastly, suspending disbelieve, relaxing your mind and just having fun "being in the moment" (which might include a Santa sighting), is just fun. Nothing wrong with that, regardless of whether you believe or not.
Happy Marketing Phenomenon to you and your family.
P.S. The elves.. they're real!!
2006-11-17 15:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the people that believe in Santa are children...we know children are apt to believe in things like Santa, so no. People probably ask about your god not out of doubt, but because they are curious about adults that believe. I don't believe and I honestly have never doubted that.
2006-11-17 15:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes- if you don't believe in Santa why would you need to ask anything about him? unless you are not entierly sound in your belief that he is non exsistant
Just stuff to think about
Max K that was really good!!
2006-11-17 15:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. We live in a society in which belief in a god is not only accepted as the norm, it is literally pushed in our faces (our MONEY in the U.S. mandates we acknowledge a deity we don't necessarily believe in). It is only normal for us in the relative minority to ask questions about the beliefs of the majority, to better understand their position, to help defend our own position, and to ensure that we know where others stand should we have to defend our right to believe or not believe.
2006-11-17 15:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Santa is not going to give you any presents this year for this!
2006-11-17 15:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know...so and so is an atheist...such and such is a christian...whosit's an agnostic...why do we label each other for our beliefs when the reality probably is that were working towards the same cause anyway...
2006-11-17 15:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa clause lives at the north pole and has reindeer that can fly!
2006-11-17 15:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by daisy322_98 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. How can you possibly figure stuff out if you don't ask questions about it? People's beliefs are constantly evolving and asking questions and seeking knowledge is always a good thing.
2006-11-17 15:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Reject187 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You know, you think too deeply. That was my first thought when I read this.
And asking santa or athiest doing that don't make any difference. Asking something doesn't mean you change your beleif.
2006-11-17 15:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope. You might be trying to understand the thinking of others, you might be trying to wake them up, there are many valid reasons for atheists to ask questions here.
2006-11-17 15:35:06 · answer #11 · answered by RELIGION 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋