2007-02-14 12:52:56 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many were baptized as infants, I suspect, and the Holy Spirit and God's Legions of Angels are working these lost souls...hope at least one hears His message! Thanks for noticing and good point made in your question.
2007-02-14 12:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by gon 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is interesting. Even Neitchze (sp?) when he said, "God is dead" was still grappling with the idea. It was still an issue he had to talk about.
That issue gets even atheists worked up, and it has for hundreds of years.
Could be there is a God and he is speaking to people's hearts and showing himself through creation, reason, and morality, and atheists don't want there to be a God, so they are always wary of signs and stuff. Or there isn't a God and atheists really don't want people wasting time and energy on the subject. Seems to me that atheists don't want there to be a God.
It's interesting because it's one of those issues that have personal significance in someone's life. God, rejected or accepted, is a life-changing matter that should required much thought, research, and open-minded seeking. Most people just ignore the question most of the time though. There are a lot of distractions.
2007-02-14 13:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Eric Cartman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes sense. An atheist isn't an atheist because of lack of knowledge about God, it is because they have analyzed religion and have decided it is a load of bunk. I'm not an atheist, and I'm not saying that religion is a load of bunk, far from that, but that's why someone is an atheist. I got a friend of mine to explain why he was an atheist, and he said that he really believes that bioethics is how the universe works, not run by God. He believes this. However, he knows a lot about the bible and religion because he looked into a lot of different religions before deciding on what he really felt was the truth. Atheists learn about religion so they can argue it intelligently.
2007-02-14 13:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by Dancer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it isn't to learn about God. It is to argue. However I have had some interesting discussions with atheists as of lately outside of this "forum" that have been interesting and a learning experience for myself.
Your true point I get, but on this forum, not really.
God Bless and hang in there
2007-02-14 12:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. And the thing is the more we learn about god the more we think the idea is proposterous. And when we ask questions they rarely have good answers to them therefore letting us know that indeed people are running out of true reasons. Plus why go against something you are not educated about. That makes no sense. So i think yuo have gotten the questioning wrong.
2007-02-14 13:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. Yes, Atheists generally like to learn. Which god are you referring to?
Most Atheists I know actually know more about Christianity than most Christians that I know do.
I suppose that is why they are Atheists.
2007-02-14 12:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well they show up on a lot of posts about God, but I don't get the feeling many of them are trying to learn anything.
2007-02-14 13:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by willie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I find it interesting that christians seem to bother wondering what atheists are interested in. I was raised Southern Baptist. I know enough about god to "know better".
2007-02-14 12:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We atheists like to believe that we only lost our faith through knowledge. Look, I grew up with an overly Methodist grandmother. Ditto to my mother/father. But so much pressure adds up. And now that I feel that I'm agnostic (atheism...in general, is misconceived...learn your English...) I feel like I'm more "free." Look, I hold nothing against Christians/Atheists/Muslims...or frankly, anyone else. But to hold yourself to a higher thing that you can never achieve, let alone prove..is a bit childish. I had imaginary friends when I was eight...not now that I'm 21...
Christians are funny *****. They hate and hate it seems. Or at least, your evangelical faction does. But agnostics? Nothing but love and nonchalance... come on, quit putting your agenda on others. I don't give a damn about your religion...so quit condemning my lack of one...
2007-02-14 13:00:40 · answer #9 · answered by T 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because it's hard to understand how so many people can believe in something that seems to defy common sense and logic and fails every scientific test. Reading or watching documentaries about the KKK or serial killers or witches or UFO believers or believers of ghosts. It's just fascinating? Why do you think they do it?
2007-02-14 12:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Big Brother 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm
2007-02-14 12:55:18 · answer #11 · answered by Hi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋