i mean, atheists believe there is no God and priests devote their life to God.
must seem really stupid from this point of view,huh?
2007-02-22 00:50:28 · 16 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're assuming that atheists judge to the same extent that you do. Frankly I don't care if someone wants to be a priest - it's not an easy job, the money's not great, and it involves a lot of sacrifice. Priests can do a good job in impoverished communities. I never think about them. I wish them no harm. They are rarely stupid people in the way that, perhaps, the asker of this question could be described as.
For an atheist, being a priest perhaps represents at worst perhaps a waste of time. But not as much time as being a passive, complacent worshipper, who rarely does a damned thing to help anyone else (because "good works count for nothing", right?). If a person achieves good, it doesn't matter why they do it or why they believe. That's what an atheist thinks.
2007-02-22 00:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are right. On certain point of view; there is smart compare with other, there is nut. If the priest contribute his life for religious, I mean if he really put down himself including religious, he is a happy guy to lead people to a happy land , at least his happy land. What is a stupid thing again? He is Stupid? Or I am Stupid.
2007-02-22 00:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it makes you happy, do your thing. Priests (at least the majority) try to be good people, and they have a hard job of listening to people and consoling them. I will admit I got a little annoyed when I learned how much my dad's priest was making a year, but I'll bite my tongue.
2007-02-22 00:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a skeptic I respect the belief of anyone. If a person chooses to devote their life to a cause or way of life that is directed in a certain way, that is their right. As long as they acknowledge my right to not believe, everything is cool.
2007-02-22 00:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's weird to me and I would be shocked. Then I would look for the reason why that priest became a priest!! I would be very suspicious!! It would be worth finding out why he was there.
2007-02-22 01:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it far less stupid than those who say they believe and don't live that way. I mean if I really though eternity was at stake, I would be right there. It always makes me wonder how much people really believe.
2007-02-22 00:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 03:03:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it makes the priest feel good it's cool.
If it makes the pastor some money, how is he any different than a used car salesman?
2007-02-22 00:53:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No-whatever you're into. It's a personal choice and I have no particular viewpoint on it. How people want to live their lives isn't an issue for me to comment upon as long as they aren't affecting others.
2007-02-22 00:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say stupid. Not a job I would choose obviously, but people are entitled to their beliefs.
2007-02-22 00:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋