You cannot hate something that does not exist! You best meditate on your thought process. You only hate what you feel as a threat or fear. If you do not believe in ghosts you won't be frightened or threatened or angered by the beliefs of others.
2007-01-19 08:27:46 · 47 answers · asked by Faerie loue 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is not the unbeliever that hates God, it is the spirit within them. The spirit in them knows without a doubt the power and glory of God. Because God's presence is recognized the demon spirit will buck up.
2007-01-19 08:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by sweedima 2 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Well as an unbeliever I would say that I have two beliefs and I don't think they conflict:
1. The chance that God exists is very improbable. So that would make me atheist with a slight flavor of agnostic.
2. If God did exist, with things being as ****** up as they are right now for everyone, then he isn't benevolent and omnipotent, he would kind of be a dick. Look at all the people dying in Africa from AIDS... is that really necessary to prove some point? This is just one example out of millions.
So I guess what I'm saying is that there is no evidence that God exists for me, and if he does exist then he doesn't get my approval because he just doesn't give a ****.
2007-01-19 09:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think it's God they hate, but the stupidity that is perpetrated in the name(s) of all the different god(s). I think they see the illogic (as faith is inherently illogical) and a lot of superstition (as many faiths have these as well) and see religion as a pitfall to developing intellect. Also, many religions actively discourage their adherents from asking questions or questioning authority. Atheists also dislike being judged as harshly as they are. Only ten or so years ago, George HW Bush said that he thought an atheist should never be elected President of the United States. (Yes, consider the source, but still... to make that statement SERIOUSLY in the 1990s? Unthinkable). And as if we haven't had an atheist president yet. It's not like the guy would've talked about it!
Anyhoo, it's not the god. How can they hate the god if they don't even believe in that god's very existence? It's the thought or lack thereof behind it, it's the fear of the followers and the bad deeds of the followers. So many try to shove their beliefs down your throat. I am not an atheist, but nor am I of a "popular" religion and I'm really sick of the "you are so going to hell" crowd too. Do you have any idea what a crazy, silly insult that is? Or how offensive the sentiment is?
BTW, Dave P's answer: stellar. He should win.
2007-01-19 08:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by landbornemermaid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that you have your over zealous people in the world. This is true with any belief, or cause, etc. Most; however, fall into a realm of just your normal joe who has this belief or cause. I never hear about how people with the cause for saving the trees are infringing onthe rights of other people with their beliefs. No one calls them hate mongers when they express their zealous beahvior. The point is, most Christians are no are rather TOO silent, and not at all overbearing pushy,e tc. Most I know operate as I do. Trying to be a living example of how God wants us to be. Sometimes failing, but always striving towards the goal of excellence. If you ask me about what I believe, I will tell you. Most people know I'm a Christian without having to have asked me. Probably because of the things I read, the things I listen too. SOme still ask me about my belief and I tell them. Yes, I have people act adversely and tell me not to cram it down their throats. I look at it as a conviction of the Holy Spirit. Obviously, they asked me, not the other way around. I don't hate them. I would rather they like me, but I will still keep my faith in one thing that has never failed, God's love for me. Christians, do not let that stop you with a heart towards serving others, especially those who need it the most.
2007-01-19 08:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by mariedockins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People believe that when they are in America, they ~think~ have the right to believe what they want to believe, but they don't understand or know that America was founded on the Holy Bible. With people believing in evolution- which is absurd- they don't think of another possible way that we could exist, the first thing learned is what most people go by.
With one person out of line, all the weaker people will tag along, it's the flesh that pulls them into the world's image. As time progresses, more and more people get use to things and they push on the boundaries to make it expand to "America, land of the FREE" but then they end up with lots of insecurities, guilt, lies, hate, sorrow, and everything else that doesn't correspond with the Christian's attitude.
When people are told not to do something because it's not what they want, they self-conceitedly refuse to obey and do what's right. They haven't heard God speak to them, they have never seen Him, so they simply pass it off as if He doesn't exist. Although, they want Christian's to get off their backs with the whole 'you're damned if you don't believe' so they insult as if God isn't that supreme so we will think less of it and not say anything about it.
But it IS in EVERYONES nature that they believe in God, they just don't know of it. Believing went from nature to culture but still exists as nature. One day, EVERYONE WILL CONFESS THAT GOD IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
2007-01-19 08:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Alexial Jastire 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Which God?
Some simply find the idea of a theistic God as intellectually offensive. Irrational.
Some hate the way in which God is presented. Do you love the God of those Christians who protest at funerals for slain US soldier's? Is that God the same one you worship? Do you love the Muslim God? Jewish God? Hindu God? Why not? They are all God.
2007-01-19 08:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by bill13010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oppisite of love is not hate it is indifference.
Those who show strong emtions when G-d is mention tells me that something else is bothering them.
Some would say they are under convection. They know they should believe but are fighting it.
Most of the athesists I have meet face to face are very reasonable but someone how all I have come across in cyberspace are so full of hate it blows my mind.
Oh well they have to live with that hate I don't.
2007-01-19 08:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are afraid of their own sins and are afraid of being judged.
Some people hate because they were never loved by a father figure, so they feel the same way about God.
God loves everyone no matter what. Even the person that despises Him the most God loves even more and will try getting him back to the fold.
2007-01-19 09:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you yourself pointed out, it's impossible to hate what doesn't exist.
Therefore, those who don't believe in god don't hate god.
What we do hate are all the freaks who feel they have to shove their insane beliefs down our throats.
We are angered by the nut-cases who try to force us all to live by their perverted rules.
The religious nut jobs ARE a threat, hence, we feel threatened by them.
Now run along and talk to your imaginary friend and leave the sane people alone.
2007-01-19 08:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make a valid point. But did you ever think that alot of these people are agnostic? Agnostics are neither atheist nor theist.
My answer to your question: I do not hate God. If he exists, and I end up meeting him someday, I'm sure he'd be a pretty cool guy. But if he sends me to hell just because I didn't repent, then I don't need him!
2007-01-19 08:45:12 · answer #10 · answered by Abby C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. You can't hate someone you don't believe in. I don't hate god. I don't believe in a god. Some people say they hate god, but really they hate the people who believe in him (I don't). They simply project that anger onto an imaginary being. They know he doesn't exist though.
2007-01-19 08:36:24 · answer #11 · answered by A 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋