2007-02-05 17:38:56 · 19 answers · asked by Lover of God 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Communism...
i.e. Old Russia and Red China...
2007-02-05 17:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 7⤋
Well, I don't know that I ever started a national tradition or did anything spectacular to benefit all of mankind - there are probably a few people ahead of both of us on that one. My mother really likes the way I set the table every Christmas time however. Does that count as a tradition? I am actually pretty comfortable with myself as a good and decent human being. I think you are generalizing just a tad and would do better to work on your own "good works" list before worrying about mine.
2007-02-06 01:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by kvcar2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since when did a group of people have to start a tradition or offer hope? It's an idea or belief, not a club to make the world a better place.
Your bashing is quite offensive. You complain about Atheists mocking Christianity and then you post not one, but two questions aimed to do nothing except irritate anyone who doesn't think like you. Way to defend your beliefs in a mature manner. Your way isn't the only way of thinking. I'm not an Atheists but you're way way out of line. This question serves no purpose other than to be self righteous and pompous. That's against the bible, is it not? Score another for your religion. You're quite the Christian example.
2007-02-06 01:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
We offer the hope of freedom from religious oppression. We offer freedom from the fear of hell. We offer the hope of unity, of freedom from artificial dividers created by people who, from their own sense of inferiority, need a way to look down on other people for not being part of the "right" crowd. We offer the freedom to use our minds to think rationally rather than blindly follow what others have said.
As for family traditions, my family has many. Maybe other people do some of the same things, maybe they don't. But I would imagine that atheists have family reunions and go to graduations and birthday parties and celebrate promotions, just like everyone else.
2007-02-06 01:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well Mr lover of God, It was the aetheists who created many of the festivals that the Christians adopted as their own. They did this because they wanted to be accepted and proliferate their views as part of the plan to indoctrinate the masses.
Thanksgiving is one such festival, Originally a druid celebration to thank God for the previous years harvest and to preparev for the new season. Easter celebrations takes place on the Pagan maypole festival days. Xmas Day 25th december the day was also a day of pagan celebration It had nothing to do with the birth of Jesus Christ. Go back and do some research into pagan festivals ( aetheists) and see how many of the days Christian swiped for their own benefit
2007-02-06 01:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd like to quote Wednesday, April 26th, 2006's entry in my George Carlin daily callendar:
"I'd like to point out that during the twentieth century, white, God-fearing, predominately Christian Europe produced Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini."
I'd also like to mention the great philosophers. Historical icons such as Plato, Socrates, Arostotle, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and lest I forget Hippocrates, who's philosophy modern-day doctors still practice. None of these great names worshipped your "almighty God".
2007-02-06 02:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by Luce's Darkness 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tradition should not be a measure of value, as Jesus taught against it (Matthew 15:1-8). Truth should be the measure, and Christ has the monopoly on that. Atheism comes up empty handed.
2007-02-06 01:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by The Link 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Secular holidays. 4th of July, celebrates the founding of a nation. Veterans day, Memorial day, Labor day. Contrary to popular belief, this country was NOT founded by strictly christians, just look up Jefferson or Franklin's views on christianity, you may be surprised to find they found it to be the crutch of the feeble minded and weak willed.
2007-02-06 01:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Tucson Hooligan 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We offer the hope of a better future for all people. The hope of science and technology and the advancement of the human race towards a better tomorrow. I can do without starting silly commercialized holidays in exchange for that.
2007-02-06 01:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
The hope that, at long last, a belief system will arise based on evidence and logic instead of superstitious nonsense. Which is worth a great deal indeed -- because it is possible to prove such a system to be correct, which is not possible with religion.
2007-02-06 01:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Hey, without someone to kick around so you could feel superior, only you would think that's nothing.
Pardon me for questioning the truth in the world, and I will pardon you for thinking you have all the right answers.
2007-02-06 01:48:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋