2006-12-28 10:05:33 · 24 answers · asked by FaZizzle 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it has far more to do with how a person interprets the evidence at hand. Actually, that's about the only thing I see insofar as belief or non-belief.
2006-12-28 10:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you are an optimist does not mean that you believe in a god or even the One True God, optimism is viewpoint not belief system. Nor does pessimism have to deal with those who are atheistic in their belief system. Your question is truly not a valid question, for answering.
However belief in the One True God gives you a better belief system to deal with the world, and thus a better way to handle diversity tragedy death and life in general. Believing in Christ, having a relationship with Him through the Spirit allows that individual a hope that atheism cannot supply, or pessimistic outlooks can deal with.
Again it is not about being pessimistic or optomistic in my relationship with God it is wholly about who am giving control of my life to? An attitude or a lifestyle, an eternal hope or end with no hope no reason for existence, no purpose no answers.
You decide
2006-12-28 10:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some years i became an Atheist. I hated God and had a real chip on my shoulder. i became then instructed with the aid of an extremely good counselor that to hate some thing you ought to have self assurance in it. I do have self assurance in God, yet I have no use for prepared faith (different than for my cousin Tom, he's a Catholic Priest, and he's an extremely cool, non-judgmental guy) i ultimately generic that there might desire to be some thing obtainable working issues. seem, i'm no saint, and that i ought to have been lifeless many circumstances over. i'm no longer able to have self assurance it is all a accident. some thing - or somebody is working issues, and doing a much extra helpful job than I ever might desire to
2016-11-24 21:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by comella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the god/God as to whether it is ultimately about optimism verses pessimism.
2006-12-28 10:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by delmaanna67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the most basic level, very probably. Personal religious views aside, I can't imagine why so many people prefer to think that there is no purpose or reason for our existence. I feel much more comfortable with the idea that Someone created the universe for some reason. If I'm wrong, it's not like I didn't try to hope. :P
2006-12-28 10:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where optimisim is not believing and pessimism is believing? (The latter being because you believe in an omniscient god so you have no free will and people go to a horrible place called Hell and the former frees you of idoctrination and lies.)
2006-12-28 10:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is a matter of life or death. If you believe in God and there is no afterlife, what harm is done? But.... if the opposite proves true and you have to face your maker and tell him "yes, I heard about you many times but I didn't want to look foolish or superstitious" Who will truly be the sorry one? It isn't just an insurance policy but a choice to have faith that you aren't just some freak accident of nature and that life, and death have a purpose for you.
2006-12-28 10:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Nita C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would imply that atheists are all pessimists and god-believers are optimists.
Interestingly, most scientists are atheists. Most scientists are also optimists because they can use science to better humanity.
However, most of the Christians I have encountered are very pessimistic and believe that life is a misery.
2006-12-28 10:11:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more a question of faith-whether or not one believes in the validity of the Bible. Those who don't believe in the validity of the Bible tend to be non believers. One of my ex boyfriends was an atheist. He believes the Bible is a group of fictional stories written to explain things going on in the time and to get societies to act moral for fear of going to Hell. I disagree with him. I believe the Bible is valid and I am a believer.
2006-12-28 10:10:30 · answer #9 · answered by Citygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. whether we are optimist or pessimist has little to do with whether God is real. Faith is not blind. The Bible teach us that those who seek the truth will find it. Those who seek truth gain a free gift from God called faith and through faith comes revelation. God is real and he can reveal the truth to you.
2006-12-28 10:11:57 · answer #10 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋