You say that you don't believe in the Wiccan God and Goddess. Why are you willing to take that risk?
You say that you don't believe in Krishna. Why are you willing to take that risk?
You say you don't believe in Vāhigurū. Why are you willing to take that risk?
You say that you don't believe in the FSM. Why are you willing to take that risk?
Discuss.
2006-12-20 06:57:35 · 21 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
But I believe in the FSM, I've been touched by his noodly appendages...
RAmen
2006-12-20 07:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by JerseyRick 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because believing in a god is not important. If a god does exist then he/she is more concerned that you be a good person and not if you believe in him/her. Believing in a god gets you nowhere as you can see by the history of the world. Being a good person will help you and benefit those around you. Its the logical thing to do, many people have a hard time grasping the fact that believing in a god and being a good person are 2 completely different things and one can be done without the other.
2006-12-20 15:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that I DID believe in The Invisible Pink Unicorn and then when I had the flu I wok up with back pain as if I had been trampled in my sleep. Now don't get me wrong, but if I believed in her and she was real she never would have let that happen.
I'm going to look into Gwyn ap Nudd though, I just like to say it.
2006-12-20 15:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all religions, but not believing in the Wiccan God and goddess doesn't imply threat of damnation. Some religions, especially Christianity do imply that if one doesn't believe in them, they will suffer some damnation. I just don't deal with religions that are predicated on eternal punishment as pain of non-belief.
Isn't a bit self-serving to say "I have a loving God for you. If you believe in him, he'll make your life SO MUCH BETTER. If not, he'll cause you to burn in hell for eternity"?
2006-12-20 15:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, why are you assuming that it is a risk? What is the risk?
These questions make no sense. What gamble are people taking by not believing? Further, why should they try to force themselves to believe "just in case"?
If you don't believe, you don't believe. There's little that can be done to change that.
2006-12-20 15:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by jenn_smithson 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great question. Hail the God and Goddess. Hail the Flying Spagetti Monster.
:)
2006-12-21 13:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by AmyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What risk is there in not believing in fairy tales? I also do not think the turtle beat the rabbit in a race when the rabbit stopped during the race to have a snack and a nap.
2006-12-20 15:04:35 · answer #7 · answered by barter256 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If risk is on your mind, shouldn't everyone practice all religions just to be on the safe side ? Don't put all eggs in one baskets.
Also, what do you think had happened to all our ancestors who were older than the known religious date (3000BC) ?
2006-12-20 15:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On the first day there was the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I was Touched by his Noodley Appendage.
it was good.
Ramen.
2006-12-20 15:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Risk? What risk? If you reject reason and immerse yourself in meaningless theological dogma you risk wasting your entire life believing in a fantasy.
2006-12-20 15:01:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋