2007-03-01 05:06:14 · 53 answers · asked by shockoshocko 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-01 05:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Virgo 4 · 7⤊ 3⤋
This is a funny thing. I was listening to the radio yesterday and there was a discussion regarding global warming. Now, we all know there is evidence from all sides regarding global warming, and in the broad scope of things it is really hard to know (I don't dispute it's happening). There was a person on the show arguing for taking steps to slow down the warming and one of her arguments was that even if we aren't sure why should we not just do what we can rather then take the risk that it is happening and may have grave results. I don't dispute this reasoning. If it means emitting less toxins in the environment, keeping more green space in the world, having less traffic congestion, etc., then that is fine by me, even if the reasoning behind it may be a fictional global warming and ultimate disaster.
I would make a pretty hefty bet that the person making this argument was either an atheist or agnostic, which again, isn't a bad thing (I'm married to one). But it's odd how the argument works with some things, but not others. If by living a religion you are a better person, you provide more to your society, which in turn makes it a better place, you have a belief that people are good, you believe that satisfying one's own desires isn't the most important thing, that all mankind are one big family, then why is it bad? Those are the results of believing in God and following His teachings. Of course, you can do these things without believing in God, but if they are acheived by some by believing, just like believing the Earth is deteriorating by global warming, then why dispute it or have a problem with it. Just my thoughts. I respect all people regardless. It is hard to think of eternity when we're worrying about the here and now.
2007-03-01 05:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying the only reason to believe in a God is to try and avoid some physical suffering after my physical body is DEAD?
Let's look at this and actually think for once.
1. If this God is all knowing & a person only believes in this God to avoid some suffering wouldn't this God know this?
2. That would mean the choice to believe in or accept this God is not because they care about a God but want to save their own butt!
3. What is the alternative according to religion? Spending eternity in a place called Heaven where you have no freewill since there is no evil there. Without the ability to choose to hate you do NOT have the ability to CHOOSE to love or like! YOU HAVE NO CHOICE AT ALL!
4. What is done in this Heaven? All anyone does for all eternity is to sit in a glorified church service and tell this God how wonderful he is! This is done DAY AND NIGHT FOREVER WITHOUT END! NOW THAT IS PURE HELL!
Suffering need not be only burning or physical torture. It can also be emotional / mental torture. Having to constantly feed to narcissistic ego of a God would be the ultimate hell to me!
2007-03-01 05:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Altho' I am not an atheist I do know some atheists and they all seem to be emotionally stable and secure individuals, enjoying being alive and caring compassionately about others.
Maybe if they were into preaching at other people they could ask you:
Can you take the risk of screwing up this the one and only life you will ever have just for the guess that you are supposed to distort it with fallacies and delusions because there's a God who will be displeased with you if you are happy and contented in this life?
2007-03-01 05:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by fra59e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the same way you can take the risk for not believing in Zeus, Odin, Vishnu, Pele, Isis, and so on! The main reason I don't believe in your God is because He does evil things, and the true God (if one exists) would not do so! When Christians state that they believe God will punish people eternally in Hellfire for being of the 'wrong' religion, they are slandering God by attributing evil to Him...
2007-03-01 05:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because it's not a risk. I will not suffer eternally (what a mean and violent concept! Way to go, Christians!) because I am a Jewish agnostic. If there is an afterlife, I won't be going to any place where Christians go. So, I have no worries at all.
2007-03-01 06:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can Christians take the risk of eternal suffering just for the guess that Allah doesn't exist?
2007-03-01 05:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do believers in God, mainly Christians believe Athiest do not live by a moral or spiritual code of there own?
Since you seem to be positive about this eternal suffering, please describe it to the rest of us. By the way, aren't you doomed to suffer as well, since you are judging Athiest based on opinion and zero facts? Isn't the man-made and continuously modified bible against judging others?
Are you religous or spiritual? Do you worship or fellowship with God? Is he a God of hope or help? Is God man or women? Who created God?
2007-03-01 05:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by BionicNahlege 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe I am wrong and there is a God. It's unlikely, but I might be wrong. But the idea that there could be a God who lets people suffer eternally for not believing in him is just too absurd to be considered.
2007-03-01 05:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by Elly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you take the risk of eternal suffering for insincerity in belief, since you seem to place lip service over deeds? This is one of the many failures of Pascal's Wager. Why are theists so ignorant as to believe it actually has validity?
2007-03-01 05:12:22 · answer #10 · answered by novangelis 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not just a guess.
Can you take the risk of eternal suffering in Tartarus just for the guess that Zeus doesn't exist?
2007-03-01 05:12:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋