Can I first mention that while I am an atheist, this question is not meant to spark anger or abuse. The statement just makes sense to me, and I wanted to know why a theist might say it isn't.
"I contend that we are both atheists, you simply reject one fewer god than I, when you know why you reject all the other possible gods, you will know why I reject yours."
2007-03-11 04:31:58 · 22 answers · asked by Adam L 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In response to 212 Men:
I don't quite understand what you mean by that. If you were insinuating it, I don't feel it was an unreasonable question; it most certainly was answerable by people. Idiot. lol
2007-03-11 04:38:41 · update #1
In response to Preacher:
You are a theist. A theist believes in God. Monotheism and polytheism fall under the same catergory of this, the prefixes just seperate it into whether you believe in one or many gods.
2007-03-11 04:59:20 · update #2
the answer is within the statement itself. Very well done. I like it may i borrow it?
2007-03-11 04:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, I am not a theist----I am a monotheist and there is a difference. A polytheist believes in many gods, as in Buddhism and Hinduism and Paganism. A Christian is a strict monotheist believing in one God made up of three persons: the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit. Each acts as God in his duties because they are inseparable from one another and they always agree as one. By definition, an atheist separates himself from any God, which is why he is called a-theistic. As you might remember in your high school biology classes there are creatures that are sexual and those that are asexual, creatures that reproduce through sex and those that reproduce without sexual contact. Although the atheist is no different than any other man or woman in that he cannot exist without God, he chooses to spiritually separate himself from the Triune God and live according to his own rules. God still loves him and provides for his material life, but chooses to keep his blessings from him until as such time as the atheist chooses to repent and accept God into his life completely. This is the best that I can do for an answer.
2007-03-11 11:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone knows that my God is better than your god. As a matter of fact, I think you are a total idiot for believing in your god, while at the same time I can't fathom why you don't like me. You're obviously too ignorant or just a plain old sinner and damned to Hell if you don't believe in my God. And then we started just about every major human conflict that the world has seen since the beginning of recorded history. Why? All because my God is better than your god.
2007-03-11 11:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bible teaches moderation in all things including study. It does not teach fanaticism...that is man made. Are you judging Christians by God's word or by their humanity which has a tendency to be pompous and heady and controlling. It is the divisions among us that keep us studying. If we were all the same then we would become bored and give up studying. We study, search and eventually come to know Him even though the travel has many paths. Mmm
2007-03-11 12:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe I am incorrect, but it also makes sense to me, though I still believe in something. I consider myself Christian, but I'm not much of a Churchy going gal, and I don't believe in the whole concept of "God-Fearing".
I read this quote as saying, in essence, that the reason the speaker doesn't not believe in God is the same reason someone might believe in a "Christian" God and not one of another religion - sarcastically - because other Gods or religious beliefs are silly. Or something to that effect. It does make sense to me, because I call myself Christian because other religions ARE silly to me, or there are simply aspects of those religions that do not resonate with me the way Christianity does.
I sense the person who spoke this quote is also trying to teach a lesson here. Christianity especially is a religion that likes to recruit followers, and I suspect the speaker feels that it is hypocrosy to condemn someone for rejecting their beliefs, when by converting or being Christian, you in turn reject many other ideas and beliefs for the Christian one. That is the nature of all decisions, in my opinion.
I don't feel this quote is hostile at all, and it is interesting to read. I completely agree with it, and I don't feel it is in any way pushing atheism.
I am one of those Christians who is more of the belief that all Gods are the same God, and most religions, at the core, have the same agenda. To breed good. It is man's agenda, in my opinion, that can do the opposite, as well as turn people on religion.
I imagine depending on your religious perspective, or lack of, you may see this statement differently than I.
I love this topic, and I also enjoy your approach. :) Thanks for sharing! :)
2007-03-11 11:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by quilt_mommy_2001 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let's put it this way, if this is all there is our short lifespan, than this is not worth anything at all, since we only have several decades of real life here believing that. To believe you or I will die and that is it does not compute in my mind whatsoever. Whatever keeps us alive, does not just go out like a battery at the end of its time. To believe that is totally insane to me. Something or someone has created that which is out here. If not a God than what is reponsible for all that we are? My position is we are all here for some unknown journey in time. Our journey does not end when we do.
2007-03-11 11:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Nunoyvgv said. I got 28 years in as an atheist and 10 as a Christian. I realized ma-by I was wrong.
2007-03-11 11:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by Robert S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that they will say that there is only one god. Even Muslims say that. They kill you because you do not use Muhammad as a conduit, but that is another story. And in the greater scheme of things there is probably only one god. And why so many people have been killed because of it is crazy.
2007-03-11 11:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While you may reject all possible gods (small "g", plural) I cannot reject the One true Creator God who is God. We will always disagree on this point, because you cannot/will not see any difference in "gods" and God.
2007-03-11 11:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Standard religious answers (pick the one you like):
It's the holy spirit at work...
God did it...
God moves in mysterious ways...
Don't forget to say these answers looking "inspired". Rolling eyes are fine, if you can do it.
2007-03-11 15:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I reject all false gods. I accept/believe in the one true God. You reject all false gods and God, believing Him to be false.
I contend that we are both believers. I, in God and you in nothing.
2007-03-11 11:40:26 · answer #11 · answered by asher315 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋