I figure they could easily call christians non-believers in truth. But then I guess you would get into an argument about what truth is. The thing is I wouldn't consider Atheist non-believer as they believe there is no higher power. And Agnostics believe the question of religion is un-knowable. Of course there are variations on these beliefs. Anyway what are your thoughts on this? Thanks.
2006-12-03 04:23:06 · 29 answers · asked by haiku_katie 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm an atheist and I personally am not offended by being called a non-believer, even though the term atheist is more accurate.
The thing is that it can be put in two different ways...
Atheists believe that there is no god.
Atheists don't believe that there is a god.
So in a way, I guess some people think of use as believers and some as non-believers, depending on how they look at it.
2006-12-03 04:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by undir 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Christians, or any religion, and the Atheists all have one thing in common. They think they know. Reality dictates that everyone in the world would be true Agnostics, as there is no real tangible evidence either way. You can argue either side for a lifetime, but that doesn't alter reality. So, this being a given, the whole world would be a better place if we just admitted that we're all full of s h i t. And take it from there.
2006-12-03 04:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to be argued about the real TRUTH. Regardless of what a person thinks about something, real TRUTH always remains. There is possibly nothing to ask if you have it.
truth doesn't make you fear, doen’t make you confused, doesn't make you bother.
The question only divides between the wise and the foolish.
Where there is truth you’ll find life. Where there is life you’ll find balance, where there is perfect balance you’ll find beauty. People have different perspectives in relative to beauty.
For ones eyes it’s a sight of beauty, for ones nose it’s a scent of beauty, for ones ear it’s a sound of beauty, for ones senses it’s a feeling of beauty, for ones tongue it’s a taste of beauty. For ones mind it’s a thought of beauty.
Anything that exist is true for some, but it’s not the real TRUE for everyone. For the simply true won’t last forever.
Religion and other kinds of searching are all about beliefs. Everybody has different beliefs. So everybody argues. . .
Though searching is a path to the greatest TRUTH. Religion isn’t the greatest TRUTH.
The more ones gets wiser the more to disbelieve.
2006-12-03 04:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an Agnostic, it doesn't bother me at all. It would be the same as someone calling me tall. I am tall, therefore, you are only stating the obvious. What does bother me about such things is that I am already aware of the fact that I don't believe. So why is it necessary for you to tell me something I already know?
2006-12-03 04:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God, but I do not follow any religion, I just believe, no name or any kind of visage. I'd say I am more spiritual than religious.
If you look at the world today and this R&S forum as well do you get the feeling that God through religion is solving problems or creating them?
2006-12-03 04:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by ~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. They're merely stating that I do not believe in their religion or G-d, which I don't. Doesn't bother me much!
I guess they're 'non-believers' in my beliefs and spirituality, but I would NEVER call them that... It seems slightly derogatory, the negative 'NON-believers' makes it seem as if the 'believers' are the ones in the right. I don't see myself that way. I believe what's right for me, not for everyone.
2006-12-03 04:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by lady_s_hazy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good question. a "non-believer" is a term used in Islam for Christianity as well. I wonder, does that term bother Christians? Probably not, because they are comfortable in their beliefs as others are comfortable in other beliefs.
2006-12-03 04:31:25 · answer #7 · answered by apple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bothers me. I believe in plenty of things. Good works, good people, love, and truth.
But I'm a "non-believer" because my moral foundations don't include any gods.
Just like the term "uncircumsized" bothers me a lot. Technically, we're born "uncircumsized" so why is the term backwards? It's like saying... "oh, your ears are unpierced" or "hey you've got unaugmented breasts.... how strange!"
2006-12-03 04:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by doom4rent 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
super. The word "non-believer" is complicated as a results of fact we are defining ourselves by believers. yet even that's no longer ok now? Cripes. What are we meant to call ourselves? that they had be upset if we "took returned" the observe "heathens," does no longer they? "What? they are happy with being heathens? i do no longer understand!" i've got no longer used that many citation marks in an prolonged time. So-called non-believers are people who relatively, quite have self assurance in God, yet are afraid to admit it and basically choose to look cool in front of their pals.
2016-10-17 15:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is impulse to me to do this but ever since I started communication with some pagans via e-mail I try to say non-Christian since I figured out pagans are often offended by the non-believer title, but I often forget. Thank you for reminding me.
2006-12-03 04:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mad Maxine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋