what do you see them as. i hear most christians say they see atheists as rebels and individuals who have no fear of god and are bad for going against god.
do you in a way envy atheists because they choose to break free from everything including god and live there lives EXACTLY how they want to?
2007-03-18 21:10:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No I have nothing against them, if they choose not to believe that is their choice, it is not my place to judge
2007-03-18 21:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Angel Eyes 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do not envy atheists nor do I find them to be rebels. I do not envy them because contrary to what you said, I live my life EXACTLY the way I want and part of that includes being a Christian and having love and faith in God. Also, I find atheists to be mostly very open-minded people and have never thought them rebels. Of course, there are those Atheists and Christians who come on Y!A to the R and S section and use their beliefs to "fan the fire" so to speak and get a reaction out of people, good or bad. For me, it is not about a persons beliefs and more about the actual person!
2007-03-19 04:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by ~ B_e_K_z ~ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From a biblical standpoint, anyone who is not living according to the principles of behavior set forth as being righteous in the Bible is a rebel. So, taking that in mind, yes, they are rebels, but no more so then a lot of people that claim to believe in God.
Do I envy them? No. I have the freedom of choice to live my life and do whatever I please, but doing so would make me a rebel also. A large portion of professed 'Christians' are just as much rebels against God as any 'unbelievers'. The only difference between them and the Atheist is conscience.
2007-03-19 04:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by sixfoothigh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an agnostic atheist, I just wanted to say that everyone is free to live their life EXACTLY how they want to, within the bounds of the law. Just because I don't believe in God or the Bible does not mean that I am free of the restraints of society or the legal system. It's a common misconception, and kind frustating one, that atheists have no moral boundaries because they aren't God fearing people. Rather, I think atheists are even more comendable because despite not having to fear God and not having to fear we will be damned to eternal torture, we still choose to be good people. We have a choice, and most of us choose morality.
2007-03-19 04:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There're many unbelievers around me. As a Christian, when i look at them, and talk with them, it feels like an invisible wall exists between us. And sometimes when they say something bad about God or Christianity, i feel offended. Usually i just ignore what they say or do, and mind my own business.
But I think the unbelievers should believe jesus, and be saved in his name. We gotta need a different approach. When i'm trying to talk about spiritual story and my own testimony, well, my non-christian friends don't seem to understand me. So, i
've learned that we need to treat them with love, not hostility.
How about standing in their shoes, and lead them in His everylasting way?
and i don't envy atheists. Why do i envy them?
Jesus set me from all sins and guilt, and healed my broken heart. He set me free, so i'm free indeed. Jesus has given me what other's don't have. I understand they relentless pursue for their own lifestyles and values, everything they want. They might look free at face value, but they're bound at spiritual concept. Do you think going after his/her own desire and lust, ignorant of God's Word of Truth makes us real free?
Jesus is the Only One who sets us free and gives us the brandnew peace and joy the world cannot give. So Keep praying for those, and show great interests to their lives and lead them to realize the first love of salvation.^^
memory verse
- If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; The old has gone, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)-
2007-03-19 04:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by luckyrebecca 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of them, yes and I do not envy them at all. I feel sorry for them for what they will face in eternity for their ways. Anyone can live exactly as they want to, but the wages of sin are eternal death in hell, a place of fire, extreme heat, pain and forever living in torment. I would not want to be there. I am a born again Christian and I love Jesus for what He did for me. He died on the cross so I can have everlasting life, peace and happiness in Heaven with all my loved ones. I would not trade this for anything. AMEN to that!
2007-03-19 04:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont see them as rebels. i just think they are "blind". and i just wish that they knew what they were missing. its just so hard for me to imagine my life without Jesus. and i try to understand y someone would believe that God does not exists? and honestly i truly cant. and i dont see living a godly life as me not doing what i want to do. my experience even as a christian living life my way has been a disaster and it hasnt been till i started living life God's way, that my life changed around and for the better. and living life Gods way is not bad and boring like people seem to think and/or believe.
It is not about "giving up things and exclusion and laws and rules". it is about living an authentic life, a fulfilling one.
2007-03-19 06:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by braille 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dear Mr. Q,
i have learned that you shouldn't really put people in a "box". As a believer in God, i obviously don't believe it's a good thing to not believe in God. But i also know that God has given people freedom to make that choice, and i respect people's choices although i can lovingly disagree and share my beliefs with others- and listen to others as they share their beliefs with me.
In answering your second question- i don't envy atheists because i have freedom to do what i want. i made a choice to follow and live for Jesus. Our lives are about making choices and choices have consequences good and bad. People who get married shouldn't say oh man i envy single people because they can do whatever they want, etc. They make a choice and are happy about it.
i think i just try to look at people as individuals, and i have learned you can influence and love people and the rest is up to them. i just try to love my friends who are not believers and invite and encourage them to know God and for my friends who are believers i encourage them to know God more.
Hope that helps. Kindly,
Nickster
2007-03-19 04:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by Nickster 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and I live my life exactly as I want to. I want to follow Christ. I want Him to know how I love Him. I don't see atheists as bad people. They just disagree. They don't see God the way I do. I love them and pray for them that they may feel as truly blessed as I feel.
2007-03-19 04:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by out of the grey 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had nothing against Atheist, as long as they respect my belief, I respect theirs too. It just some are become annoying when they post some insulting and silly questions about Christianity.
2007-03-19 04:22:50 · answer #10 · answered by Esteban 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't see them as rebels, but I don't think that their are more free then the rest of the world is. Everyone has his prejudices.
2007-03-19 04:15:35 · answer #11 · answered by remy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋