I don't believe in a god or anything but i accept that there are people who do, and that they can believe w/e they want to believe, but it seems all the religious people here can't accept people who don't believe in their god. What's up with that?
2007-01-05 18:26:51 · 18 answers · asked by anestetix 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
jan d = I don't believe that there needs to be someone who created all this , or that there needs to be life after life, imo just enjoy the life that you have right now and don't worry whats going to happen to you when you die
2007-01-05 18:44:16 · update #1
I don't consider myself "religious" although I do believe in a Supreme God ... and I accept your beliefs, my friend. You are exactly where you are supposed to be, as we all are.
Rock on.
2007-01-05 18:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
This question could have many answers but fundamentally a religious person believes in a God who gives the believer a code of conduct and they are so dedicated to this that they wish others
would join with them or they see others as missing out on eternal life, or they are offending God unless they adhere to religious principles. In centuries past, sometimes power and money were involved. Unfortunately this occurs sometimes today. I am a Christian but I believe in respecting other religious beliefs and the only way of convincing a person to join with me is the example of my walk with my faith. There are also cults and a few fanatics who almost force their beliefs on others by control and manipulation. If I were you, I would just continue on your own life's journey and you will see what the mountains and valleys of life will teach you.
2007-01-05 18:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by StarGalactica 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I believe that your sample may be skewed.
I think most religious people have no trouble accepting, (or even being nice to) people with no belief in God. I suspect this is true, even of most people in Yahoo answers.
However, look at the religion section and read the questions in order of appearance and you will note a debate of obnoxious questions ensuring. One line can read" Why are Christians such #$@*?" A couple lines later "Why are atheists such @#%$?"
The same screen names often appear,too.
So, basically, you have teenagers, or people who debate like teenagers, going back and forth acting immature. They give the rest of us bad names.
Additionally, Christianity, as does Islam, preaches that atheists will go to hell. Some people are very concerned about this and may get carried away in their expression of concern for your salvation. In their zeal, they may
come across as being rude.
That's about all I can think off.
I, myself,am a Christian and rather enjoy a well reasoned religious debate, as opposed to name calling. I hope to see more of it on this site.
2007-01-05 18:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Janice M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems strange that people did not believe in God. OK, then how this whole universe came in existence? In our world, around us, a very minor thing or a small item is invented, created, developed, made or organized. We always accept that that was done by that person. We are not ready to believe that it came in existence automatically. Examples are pen, Pencil, bread, car etc.
If we say that there is no inventor or creator none will accept our claim. But in case of this universe, we blindly deny the CREATOR. What is logic behind that?
Can I request to the people to visit / listen the following:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-811321280634119479&q=zakir&hl=en
2007-01-05 18:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by MY Regards to All 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most atheists try to insult other peoples religions so religious people feel that they must retaliate I am not saying that you do but other people do.I personally am not religious but I believe some thing happened I just don't have a clue what. I haven't had that faith affirming vision thing,but some thing had to have happened that much I know for sure.because I am here now.I don't know if that qualifies me as a atheist or not. I am just Confused personally
2007-01-05 18:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by *ACDC* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eternal damnation awaits people who die without Jesus Christ.
If you wanted to create a religion would it be faith based or works based? Go ahead and start making out a list of what man would
have to do to go to Heaven.
In other words man creates works based religions and only God can create a faith based religion.
Think about it!. If Jesus was false, then 12 apostles made a hero out of a guy that made them look like a bunch of fools. I advise you to do a lot of reading on the bible before your time is up!
2007-01-05 19:47:12 · answer #6 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God and am Christian and before I was Christian I was agnostic so I have no problem accepting your disbelief. I would like to say that I'm happier now and my friends and family are happier with me. But I am not so arrogant as to demand you change. It would not work unless you become willing and if disbelief is working then go for it. Faith has changed me for the better but perhaps you are happy with your self now. I hope that you are honest when you think about your state of being with yourself because to thine own-self be true is a great wisdom.
2007-01-05 18:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by bess 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry you dont know there is a God ,you dont know what your missing I am not a religious person(to carnel man-made)but am a lover in every sense of the word of God,I guess some people may be insecure in their belief,personally I know you cant get to the Father unless He draws you .If you have ever felt Christ there would be no questionChrist(the annointed ,His annointing,the meaning is rubbed in or rubbed on)pulls you to Him and hard to explain the wonderful feeling when He touches you and lovers of Christ I suppose wants you to know Him and wants you to feel Him and know He is with you always
2007-01-05 18:49:38 · answer #8 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accepting people means that we accept that we are all God's children. Believers are holding out hope to those who don't believe.
2007-01-05 18:37:47 · answer #9 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God, and I think religious people are mostly ignorant and believe they are helping those who do not believe... I don't go around thumping a Bible... I just serve my God by doing what is right and helping people... loving God and respecting God for his creation... But that's just me...
2007-01-05 18:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It ok if you don't believe, But i do want to ask you this, If you don't believe in any thing then what is there in your life?
and if i tell you what i believe in then i am saying Its me i believe in this... it does not mean that you have to believe the same thing
May God bless you and did you know? Jesus loves you
2007-01-05 18:36:01 · answer #11 · answered by jan d 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋