2006-12-04 00:44:24 · 19 answers · asked by Ylia 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
well, this is going to be simply speculation, and i don't like to speculate, and it is subject to being based on one's idea of "better off" after being the guessing work of speculation, so it is rediculously hard to say. I will however humor you with a.... no. So many amazing things would be lost in culture and devotion. I think some human being highly benefit from having a belief system, though i really think there would be plenty advantages to having an atheistic world. I think we could then see that all belief systems really believe in the same things, but pride is blinding us all from seeing this.
your brother,
nate
2006-12-04 00:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nate K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean by an atheist world? Do you mean one like China, Cuba, or the old Soviet Union, or do you mean one like the world in Star Trek?
One is good the other isn't. We would all be better off if we just took the time to focus on the needs of others more than our own personal needs. That's part of the basis of moral behavior.
For the record, the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba, are the bad ones. The key difference between the fictional Star Trek universe and the communist dicatorships goes down to fundamental human rights and liberties. Star Trek's universe portrays a communist state where the people have civil liberties and civil rights, but you notice they don't need money.
Another thing to consider, is a counter question. Is the world better off with religion? Has religion really brought about a better world? More people have died in the name of fighting for a god than any other purpose in history.
Bottom line, the key is to focus on creating a society where people's liberties and rights are upheld by law. If people want to be an atheist then they're free to do so. If they want to run around in chicken feathers worshipping the Great Egg, that's their business too.
Peace.
2006-12-04 08:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by dgrhm 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not enough data available to answer this question intelligently. It might be an interesting experiment, but one only a god could set the scene for so it begs its own existence. We are the result of countless moments of history and choice. We have been molded in the crucible of religion, for better or for worse.
2006-12-06 01:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Seeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'd be in utopia. People would be good for 'good's' sake, not for the bribe of heaven or the threat of hell. A world of freethinkers is something to dream about, but alas, it will never come to pass. The 80% of the earth's population in some kind of organized religion will continue with their hate, warfare, intellectual intolerance, and superstitions...its in their genes,...the last remnants of their reptillian past.
2006-12-04 14:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you can give studies to all people in the world.
Also you should make them travel and learn other languages and about other cultures.
If you don't follow these steps, world would be worst without religion.
2006-12-04 09:06:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sakura_CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. We need the believers as much as we need the atheists. The whole fun is each class trying to convince the other and utterly failing to do so..... keeps things in motion and the duality is the real feed for philoaophy as well as religion.
2006-12-04 08:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
if there is no god man would make one up .having a god is nothing more then a excuse not to do your best for many having a god causes the opposite it causes us to have hope that we are not the best and brightest and that with time we to well learn to be better people with our god leading us .the is there well never be such a place so why waste time on such a thing .
2006-12-04 11:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the makers of south park answered this question i think not and i am an atheist there would still be evil people there just would no longer be religious fanatics and such but no more Jerry Falwell and seven hundred clubs
2006-12-05 17:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by dan w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, we would not because we would most likely be ruled by evolutionists, and they want to kill off half a billion ppl to get the earth's capacity down and make the world healthy even though there is much more earth to live on. So basically no, because you would probably be dead.
2006-12-04 08:52:07 · answer #9 · answered by believeinwishes 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably.
Imagine -- no more crazy Muslim terrorists bombing everyone.
No more Catholics fighting with Anglicans.
People will finally learn to understand and work with each other instead of fighting over what kind of non-existent entity they believe in.
2006-12-04 09:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋