"I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
...Stephen F Roberts
2007-03-06 18:46:22 · 9 answers · asked by Beavis Christ AM 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No!!...
2007-03-06 18:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by ☠Naz☠ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not an atheist, and I don't dismiss all other possible gods. I think there are teachings in most religions that we can learn from and that we should be more open to learning from others if it can help us become more loving, tolerant, compassionate, etc. I don't dismiss all other gods because I think they represent the same thing. So please explain to me why an atheist would dismiss mine.
Added info - Well put Gabriel _z (answer below me). You were able to put my thoughts and feelings into words much better than I ever could. Thank you!!!
2007-03-07 03:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by Swim Mom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For myself, no. I'm a Hindu and I believe that everyone's "god" is the same God. "Truth is one, though humanity calls it many names." Rig Veda 1:164.46 Truth is inherent in the nature of reality itself and all who peer into the depths of their own inner nature will discover It. What a person calls It most likely depends on the level of their experience, their culture, language, etc. And though an Atheist does not claim to believe in "god", they still believe in truth and reality and they are just as able to search their own inner selves to discover the same things that all the ancient seers and even modern gurus and other enlightened people from other religions have discovered. They may not call these truths and realities "god" or anthropromorphize them as a theist does, but ultimately it's the same universal truths.
2007-03-07 04:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The statement makes sense supporting Atheism and I get that but, I didn't come to the conclusion of believing in God by eliminating other Gods. I just never bought the idea of a bunch of Gods. If God is all powerful, why would there need to be a bunch of them? One could do the job.
2007-03-07 02:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It would remind some people "of the teaching story where the student says, "Where does the flame go when you blow the candle out?" And the teacher says, "If you understand where the flame came from, you will know where it went."
2007-03-07 02:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by Mary R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
**Ducks under desk before bibles start flying**
2007-03-07 02:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by link955 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You made me smile!
Very logical!
2007-03-07 02:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just don't care
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2007-03-07 02:50:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm, I can't answer this...
2007-03-07 02:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋