What exactly do athiests believe? Do you think there is more to life than meets the eye? What are some of your main reasons to not believe in God? What is it that makes you happy and sustains the happiness. Has anything ever happened to you that could keep you happy for the rest of your life? Do you have something (or someone) that is so important to you that you would die for? What is your reason to continue living? (That is if you believe that when we die we will be no more) Isn't this life too painful to be worth it?
I don't understand because I realize that my life would be unbearable without Jesus.
2007-02-16 10:55:53 · 21 answers · asked by childofGOD 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
personally, I reject the concepts god(s), soul, afterlife, psychics, paranormal activity and ESP as truth.
My life is nonetheless extremely enjoyable and full of excitement. Go figure. I have friends, a job I enjoy, I have love and lost and loved again, a world to travel and experience, and a wonderful range of sensations including thoughts, music, books, conversations and other stimuli that keep me interested.
The knowledge that I have what amounts to a short time on this wondrous planet makes me want to live it to the fullest even more. Strangely, none of this requires god(s) for me.
2007-02-16 10:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Geez don't bother with one question at a time.
A higher power? No, what does that even mean??
Reasons not to believe in God? Logical impossibility, zero physical evidence, the ignorance of creationists, the contradictions of the holybooks, the replacing with real theories of everything taught by holy texts...
Keep me happy for the rest of my life? So if your wife died you'd tell yourself she'd gone on holiday and that she'd be back soon? Hmm... So you're not interested in the truth or reality but want an emotional crutch to stop you crying in a corner - its good when religious people can be so honest.
My reason to continue living? Its my only one, what else would I do, stupid?
No life isn't too painful to be worth it. Life ain't fair but there's not much you can do about that - more proof against god's existence.
Your life would be unbearable without Jesus - you mean you need something to believe in - if you were born in India you'd believe in Kali, Shiva and Ganesa, in Thailand you'd probably follow the Buddha and you'd think that was the correct religion, wouldnt you?
2007-02-16 11:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Serpent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that when you die, you're dead.
I believe that, in life, what you see is what you get.
The main reason I don't believe in God is because I prefer to think that I have control over my own life and take responsibility for my actions, rather than chalking up the events of my life to some grand scheme dictated by an unseen deity.
The serotonin that my body naturally produces makes me happy and my positive outlook on life keeps the serotonin flowing and thus keeps me happy.
Thinking and existing on my own is enough to keep me happy for the rest of my life.
There are plenty of people in my life I would die for and, in turn, would do the same for me.
The reason I continue living is the reflex of breathing and my subconscious, animalistic thoughts of self-preservation. This is my life and I'm going to make the best of it. What's the point in worrying about dying? When I'm dead, I'll be gone, and will cease to care about living.
If life wasn't worth it, I would kill myself. But that which does not kill us only makes us stronger, and also makes us appreciate being alive. Pain is an illusion anyway.
I'm glad that you have found something that allows you to survive in this crazy, mixed-up world. Best of luck to you! If it turns out that you're right and I'm wrong, see you in the afterlife.
2007-02-16 11:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by Got rice? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in god or any "higher power". I believe in evolution, science, and logic. I don't think anyone has a greater purpose in life other than to live a good life and live everyday like it could be your last. What makes me happy is reading, and writing, and learning about my world. And my fiance also makes me happy and he will be keeping me happy for the rest of my life. I would die for him in an instant, and he would do the same for me. He and my family are my reasons to kee living. Life is always painful. Even if you DO believe in god. But life is always worth it.
2007-02-16 11:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people take the fact that we're all here (universe, galaxy, Earth, people, etc.) as proof that Something exists (or at least, existed at some point) that started it all.
However, it seems as if all we can prove is that it's proceeding under its own steam at this point. There is no proof or even theoretical support for any of the religions anyone has concocted so far.
Jesus is nice to have to keep oneself company inside one's head, but no more real than comfort from a blankie for a little one or any other thing one might imagine to create a sense of well-being.
This time on Earth is all we have. Use every moment as wisely as possible. If you treat the planet itself, animals and other people as well as possible in each encounter, you will feel great and die peacefully. Spend time working at finding out the best ways to treat others and the environment instead of going to church to learn dogma.
If you need something to comfort you when you are upset, taking deep breaths through the nose and letting the air out slowly through the mouth (or other relaxation techniques) works much better than thoughts of Jesus.
2007-02-16 11:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is not real. My life us not unvbearable because I know that Jesus is not real. I used to believe. But now after being forced through many church services have taken action to believe what i believe. Yes there is a higher power but no there is not a higher power.
Every thing in tdhe bible is too good to be true.
My friends keep my life happy even though i am not happy.
i would die for almost anyone.
i live life to dance and to argue
Nope
2007-02-16 11:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God = higher being.
Atheist - lack of belief in a god.
i.e.,
Atheist - lack of being in a higher being.
No evidence for a god, that is why I do not believe. Being intelligent, logical, ALIVE, etc. make me happy. I would die for my future children. Reason to continue living - make an impact on the world. Enjoy life to the fullest because it's a gamble (literally) to have been born in the first place. Life is precious BECAUSE it ends. We only get ONE CHANCE AT IT. MY life is not too painful to be worthless. In fact, sometimes pain shows that you're really alive.
2007-02-16 11:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am agnostic, and I think there are logical theories that show there could be a higher power, but whether it is a God or Gods I don't know.
What I found was unbearable are the hypocrisies of religion, and the half truths in the bible. To point at a single source and call it infallible is just irrational.
2007-02-16 11:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by Rosebee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 21:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume atheism is a sort of religion and all atheists 'believe' the same thing? All you're questions are based on the idea that people have to believe in something to be happy. Never considered the possibility that people could be happy simply by being, existing?
2007-02-16 11:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋