saved by God any way (so why do we bother trying to save you?)
2007-03-10 09:10:22 · 28 answers · asked by judy f 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As an atheist myself, I think I can speak for all of us when I say Please Don't Bother Trying to Save Us!
2007-03-10 09:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you operate on the assumption that God exists, generally God is the ground of your being. Humans tend to think that everyone believes as they do. Consequently, theists tend to believe that atheists actually do believe in God.
Here's the thing: Atheists don't believe in God. They really don't. Not at all. Zip. Nada. Honest!
So, the business of what God might have predetermined and the like would be about as interesting to atheists as what you might write in a letter to Santa.
Do you see?
2007-03-10 09:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not true, and not Calvinism. Atheists are not predestined to Hell, because this would make God the author of evil. Rather, since they have done this to themselves, God leaves them in their own sins, and out of His mercy and grace, God chooses and saves the ones He calls. Way different story.
And we don't save or try to save anyone, God is the author and finisher of salvation. We participate in it, but there's nothing for us to claim. Don't you dare think you're more worthy than the atheist.
2007-03-10 09:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That in itself is reason enough for me not to believe, 'cause I can't imagine a loving God predetermining a bad outcome for anyone.
2007-03-10 09:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's hilarious. Do you even understand that we don't accept your god as a real thing anyway, so don't care what he supposedly has predetermined?
Please stop trying to "save" us. It's annoying, and makes you look like an ***.
2007-03-10 09:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes... why do you bother to harass us in our homes and on the street? Why do you bother to try to promote intollerance against anyone that does anything you don't like just because it goes against your bible? Why do you bother protesting healing drug innovations for use for everyone because you think it goes against your bible so you believe you have the right to make the choice for everyone?
Why indeed...
You can keep your "saving" to yourself. I'm don't need to be saved because your god doesn't exist and I'd rather you stop bugging me to live by what you do.
2007-03-10 09:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
So God allowed certain people to be doomed to Hell right from birth with no chance of changing? Is this not a God of hate?
2007-03-10 09:15:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know some Christians admit that free will in Christianity is actually a limited concept. I don't know why you bother trying to convert us, I wouldn't mind if you stopped.
2007-03-10 09:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that at this particular time a lot of religious people are not going to be saved because they are so judgmental!
2007-03-10 09:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why do you bother to care? I don't think God wants nosey people in heaven either. Good luck
2007-03-10 09:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by confuscious 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋