You were diagnosed with an End stage renal disease, you needed a kidney transplant as soon as possible. You are so poor that you cannot buy a kidney. And then, a total stranger willingly donated one her kidney without asking for anything in return. She just did this for the simple reason that she believes in God and she believes that she will be rewarded after death. Would you still stay on being an atheist?
(This is a true incident)
Please be true to yourself when you answer.
2006-11-27 14:29:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A person is an atheist based on an analytical view and has therefore settled any questions as to otherwise. It is not a whim or a notion, it is based on as solid a foundation as any religion, more so actually because it is based on what we believe to be fact. I would certainly hope that the kind lady would not ask me to change my heart on this matter. And, in turn, even though I would agree to be the recipient for the kidney that will give her a "reward" from God, I would not ask her to change her view toward God. Please bear this in mind: Although it is rare, sometimes people will perform sacrifices for each other with no other motive (i.e. rewards, going to heaven, avoiding hell) than to be good human beings. That, my dear, is a rare and true sacrifice.
2006-11-27 14:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a wonderful story.
But honestly, I believe an atheist would be just as capable of donating a kidney as someone who believes in god.
Just as there are many people who believe in god that wouldn't donate a kidney.
I don't really see why you included the faith of the donor, what does that prove?
But yes, I would still be an atheist.
2006-11-27 14:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ninja 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This doesn't qualify as a miracle. Miracles are events that have no explanation. This act of generosity has an explanation -- the donor expects to be rewarded in heaven.
The fact that I think she's deluded on that point does not detract from her generosity.
And yes, I would still be an atheist, because this incident provides no evidence for the existence of any god, only for the donor's belief in a god -- which is not proof of anything.
Sorry! (But not very.)
2006-11-27 14:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I'd still be an atheist. Her faith doesn't magically get transferred with the kidney. I'd say it was nice that she's so sefless...but that's not the case at all, is it? "she believes that she will be rewarded after death" So she's really just doing it to benefit herself. It's not nearly so touching an act of kindness then.
2006-11-27 14:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Other people have also done this, because that is the kind of person they are and wanted to help someone. Not just because they believed in a god. So what of it?
2006-11-27 14:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got considered it too, and that they do pierce their flesh with it, and in basic terms like a piercing, if finished interior the the final option spot it won't bleed too lots or reason severe injury. there is not any magic or miracle. You wanted good judgment and coherence, i've got given you the best judgment of physique shape, and the coherence of a real scientific clarification.
2016-10-13 06:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by farraj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? That's a really bizarre question.
I would still believe that there are OTHERS who believe in god if this happened to me. Why in the world would it change my own thinking on the matter? What new evidence was produced?
2006-11-27 14:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People sacrifice chickens because they believe it will do something or other. Does that make voodoo real to you, just because they believe it?
Why would the fact that she did something because SHE believed she'd be rewarded after death be proof of God to anyone else?
2006-11-27 14:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by EQ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And why were you or that person saved because you are better for this world than children who die of cancer and other disease on a regular basis? I think this just puts more into the pay it forward and Karma system
2006-11-27 14:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by garrett w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's merely coincidental that she believes in god. Many people choose to donate their organs. I have, and so has my girlfriend, and neither of us believe in god. I would rather people choose the morality for their actions based on how it affects the living instead of their assumed rewards in the afterlife, though.
2006-11-27 14:30:52 · answer #10 · answered by Michael 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋