Just a question out of curiosity and I am happy to hear you out.
Just please be respectful in your answer
2007-01-05 18:33:38 · 13 answers · asked by aingelic1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I understand it is also called Spiritual. But I am asking for a religion point of view
2007-01-05 18:36:11 · update #1
The same way as anybody's point of view is relevant. It doesn't matter if someone has a religion or not in order to answer questions. People of any religion have knowledge to share and I am happy to listen to people's knowledge and advice regardless of race religion or creed.
2007-01-05 18:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by micmac_9 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think many Atheists come to their spiritual decision after beginning life as a theist.
Their families were likely members of a religion, one which the atheist shared until some point of realization about Divinity. So I think they generally have insight into how one goes from being a believer to a non-believer.
I was one of those people. And now I've gone back to being a believer, but in what I think is a bigger spiritual "understanding", for lack of a better word. Scripture is about experiences of God written by humans, not by God him/her/itself-- unless you believe we are shards of one Soul, as I do. Then God is simply writing through others, like me, now, for example.
I know this isn't the place to discuss that stuff, so let me just say I think the average Atheist probably knows and has thought more about religion than most believers and, for sure, more than most "true" believers (fundamentalists). They had to weigh the pros and cons, the dogma versus reason, the belief versus what we know to be true about the universe through scientific revelation.
They know stuff and made a decision on how to view the universe and live life based on that knowledge. That makes their view relevant and probably insightful.
If only we stop and really listen to each, in good faith, other without going on autopilot about our dogma, I think we can learn amazing things. If only...
2007-01-06 02:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All religions are not theistic. I am an atheist, meaning I have no belief of deities. I am also a Satanist, a religion recognized by the U.S. government.
I don't see any reason why any person regardless of whether or not they are religious or spiritual can't ask/answer questions in this forum. It is not a requirement (to be religious/spirtual) of the community guidelines to participate here.
2007-01-06 02:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by Kalia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we live in a predominately religious society. It effects our lives too especially with fundamentalist skulljobs like Ol' W at the helm so I believe we have a right to say our piece too. Maybe a few would rather we toe the party line and just sit back and take it but no sorry we don't roll that way. Freedom of Speech cuts both ways.
2007-01-06 02:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a section to discuss about anything relating to religion, whether it is good, or bad or non-existent. I don't see why atheists' point of view are not relevant.
2007-01-06 02:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kaka 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the question of whether or not God exists is not the exclusive province of those who believe that he does.
If I say, "I do not believe that God exists", the topic is still God's existence. That is relevant to religion.
You don't have to believe that God exists to speak about religion, to study it, to know something about it. Being an atheist does not mean that the Bible is off-limits to me, nor does it mean that I can't discuss what is written there, nor does it mean that I can't discuss Jesus, or Islam, or Judaism, or anything else. As long as the topic is religion, what I have to say IS relevant.
2007-01-06 02:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Atheists can have all the opinions they want. The fact is that this country was brought into existence by those who sought to worship God without the government telling them what religion they had to be and how to worship.
Religious tolerance is for believers. The Founders of the country wouldn't have wanted such a lack of faith, because it is a weakness in society and signals the end of the culture.
2007-01-06 02:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by Susan M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Belief (or lack of) is always a part of a person's life. And religion can greatly affect the society that affects our lives. Why shouldn't we have a point of view?
2007-01-06 02:36:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's not. But, too, maybe the Christian point of view shouldn't be relevant to our laws. Maybe we're trying to wake you people up.
2007-01-06 02:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by USA USA USA 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Coz they are lost believers who try to get back to the track
2007-01-06 02:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by DeepBlueuOcean 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋