"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
FAITH
HOPE
LOVE
By definition, which of these virtues do Atheists lack?
Which are the hardest for Christians to maintain?
2007-01-22 05:33:54 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Blind Faith goes against our God given gifts of reason and logic, therefore I would guess atheists lack faith. Christians, without any hesitation, have the hardest time maintaining love. I think they sometimes let faith get in the way of love.
2007-01-22 05:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do not need to worship the Abrahamic monster of the old testament to know and practice faith, hope, and love. Indeed, faith, hope, and love, without the driving force of the threat of hell, would be more genuine and honorable traits within a human being.
Atheists do NOT lack these virtues, but you display a lack of intelligence and a closeted self-righteous mindset by even asking such a lame question. Do you really think having "faith" in a sky fairy is what defines faith? How sad.
2007-01-22 05:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an avowed Atheist, I will tell you that I lack FAITH and HOPE. Both are not needed to live a full life.
The hardest of these for Christians to maintain is LOVE of their fellow people, regardless of their religion.
2007-01-22 05:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Atheists lack none of the "virtues", they only choose to place their faith, love and hope in different things than the Christians.
I believe love is the easiest to maintain, and everyone struggles with faith and hope at different times in their life.
2007-01-22 06:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id say by definition, Atheists lack faith, and both sides of the fence find it hard to maintain love.
2007-01-22 05:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since most atheists state there is nothing after this existence, they would lack hope. They will tell you they have faith, but in what?
2007-01-22 05:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
rofl. Faith because an Atheist won't look at religion blindly. Christians lack love.
2007-01-22 05:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We define who we are, not our religion. Atheists have faith in many things, lack of blind-faith does not constitute lack of faith, and hope and love are present in every person.
2007-01-22 05:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
i would say faith, since they don't believe in the existence of God. they lack FAITH in a supreme being, creator of all things, good and bad.
2007-01-22 05:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well since faith is worthless and hope is something people have when they have no control I would say thanks for the compliment.
Love is just chemical reactions that almost everyone has so I think Paul was talking out of his rectum.
2007-01-22 05:37:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋