It seems there a two types of atheists. Atheists who need proof to worship and atheists who would not change their philosophy even if they had proof. Sort of reminds me of the Two Thieves. But which had more spine?
2007-01-16 14:35:47 · 44 answers · asked by Sifting 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God would have to buy me a beer... then I'd consider it... but... since there is no god... I'll buy you a beer! I believe that's about .o5 proof!
2007-01-16 14:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a *TERRIBLY* worded question. The questioner apparently thinks the two options are 'not believing in God' and 'worshipping God.' Belief in the existence of a God and a decision to worship a God are two completely different things. If, and this is a mighty big if, there were sufficient evidence to believe in a particular God, then the atheist could become a theist... but that particular God could be a jerk, or perhaps doesn't demand worship, so the atheist turned theist would have no reason to worship it.
2007-01-16 14:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does all power deserve worship? If you were in Nazi Germany would you have worshiped Hitler because he was viewed as the supreme leader delivering them to a better world?
No, if you are talking about the Christian God, which from the ignorance of this question I assume you are, I would never worship a God like that. Even if I didn't have logic, I'd still have my morality.
Now, if there was proof of a loving God, than sure, of course I would worship. Not one, who if his theoretical existence was real, planted evidence in every field of the study of worldly knowledge pointing to the fallacies of organized religion and then would deny a 'heaven,' or even worse, send to eternal suffering, all those who have different beliefs or non at all.
2007-01-16 14:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the great love of Christ, Muhammad, Baha'u'llah..., along with Their perfect Holy Books cannot be considered as convincing proofs, then what else is proof: the atom, the galaxy, the physical universe?
Anyhow, worry not, the One True God must have the power to conquer all hearts. Let those who believe to live happily, then other people will follow.
2007-01-16 14:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on which deity it was proof of.
Just a short list ---
Jewish version of Yahweh: Yes, though would hope to get some answers on a few small questions.
Christian version of Yahweh: No. This version is immoral and unjust. My morals are more important to me than that.
Muslim version of Yahweh: No. This version is immoral and unjust. My morals are more important to me than that.
Greek Pantheon: Yes, with a double dedication to Hephestus and Ares.
Norse Pantheon: Yes, with utter devotion to Fenrir Wolf.
Egyptian Pantheon: Yes, with a primary devotion to Sekhmet.
North American Religions: Any of them, but always with specific devotion to the animal lodges, specifically Grandfather Wolf.
South American Religions: Possibly, but only if the human sacrifice was simultaneously proven NOT necessary.
Irish Pantheon: Yes, but only if Justice was being held by a god or goddess who actually WANTED the job and not a reluctant deity.
Basically -- I would only worship a deity that I felt was moral. I will not sacrifice my morals for a deity. I would rather burn in eternal perdition or cease to exist than to violate my morals.
2007-01-16 14:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theists, would you stop worshiping God if there was proof there was no God?
If you would then you are not a theist because belief is a matter of faith. I don't believe; I actively disbelieve. I've seen a lot of evidence that there is no God and that has tempered my belief. But ultimately I can't prove it and I just have faith that science has no contradictions that will not someday be understood. Atheism, for me, requires faith.
2007-01-16 15:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Avalon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worship? No. Believe it was actually god? That would greatly depend on this proof. You give no idea of exactly the nature of proof.
2007-01-16 14:51:24 · answer #7 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And now you have proof God spare me. It is you who are spineless you don't have the spine to stop clinging to your ridiculous omniscient fantasy and see a little logic and reason. Scientist has presented you with an abundance of true proofs but you are in such fear of loosing your la la land of eternity and being consumed by your fantasy Satan you remain frozen in your cocoon of ignorance. BB
2007-01-16 14:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never met an atheist who wouldn't believe god was real if given positive proof. I've certainly heard many religious folks, however, say that no amount of proof will ever convince them that god doesn't exist.
Go figure.
2007-01-16 14:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the link below and tell me which of the thousands of gods listed there that you would find proof for, and that I should worship if you presented such proof.
2007-01-16 14:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If some big white light came to me, predicted something in the future, talked to me, then wrote in big, firey letters across the sky for the whole world to see "I am God, blahblahblah" then I would look at the evedence and concider changing my mind. Maybe. The thing is, we're on our own, and I don't think much would change my mind.
2007-01-16 14:39:51 · answer #11 · answered by WesleyGrey 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋