...their "challenging" of my beliefs is not forcing their irreligion down my throat?
2007-04-02 10:42:07 · 40 answers · asked by jinxmchue001 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most atheists just would rather not believe in god so they can do whatever they want in this life and not feel guilt (but it doesn't actually work). So don't be surprised if they try to twist everything around so they can keep on "believing" that there is no God. They will make you feel guilty, ashamed and embarrassed because in the end misery STILL loves company. Keep fighting for what you believe.
2007-04-02 10:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dexter 2 · 2⤊ 7⤋
The most difficult problem with dealing with "open minded" people who believe that they have a right to their beliefs is I find them to be the most closed minded. Anything that challenges their belief that they can believe what they want they blatantly disavow others beliefs. In college, a close friend was an atheist, a liberal thinker etc but anytime I tried to voice my more conservative thoughts they were took as pushy etc. I found her to be more close minded than the staunchest conservative.
Anyways, the thing I now focus on is not challenging others beliefs. I focus on living out my own. There is nothing more annoying than a "pious" person who really isn't . I do my best, trust God and love others the best I can and admit when I screw up (which I do). Remember any challenge to one's beliefs can be taken negatively no matter how nice you are about it. Even by another of the same beliefs. The importance is knowing what you believe and being true to it in actions and deeds not just words.
Blessings.
2007-04-02 10:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Bree 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are NOT challenging an Atheists beliefs. If you want to challenge an Atheist, you do what they ask and give proof. The bible is NOT proof. Neither is "look around you". Biological, chemical, and mathematical evidence are proof.
You want to challenge an Atheist, using the bible means nothing and it DOES mean you're trying to force it down the Atheists throat because you're assuming (foolishly) that the bible will mean the same thing to someone that doesn't believe in it.
If you want to refute science, then you'll have to use science to refute it.
Atheists are trying to make sure everyone gets treated the same way. With understanding, tolerance, and acceptance. The religious (especially Christians) think that everyone else should belong to their religion and they discriminate, persecute, and even downright lie to get those people to believe.
You want an Atheist to believe, use science. Until then, you're doing nothing more than shoving your religion down an Atheists throat.
Atheists are using logic to refute your arguments. You just don't like the fact that an Atheist makes sense. Just because you don't like it, doesn't change that it make sense. Neither does quoting the bible because the bible isn't an answer.
Just so you know... the bible has more fantasy in it than almost any other book in the world.
2007-04-02 10:48:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most atheists don't acknowledge that their belief of the nonexistence of God or a higher power form their religion. They don't believe they have a religion. But as the good dictionary says:
Religion = a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe
I find it funny how they claim to not have a religion then come and debate constantly in the R/S section. And then they claim that they're beliefs are pure science. LOL!!!
Take the 'Big Bang' for example. You cannot prove anything about it. You call that science? To believe in that takes pure faith. And with no evidence or proof for it, it would therefore take blind faith. Just like most religions. Because atheism is itself a religion.
Christianity = In the beginning God...
Atheism = In the beginning nothing...
Everyone has beliefs, therefore everyone has a religion. We (as in everyone) come here (here as in Y! answers) to debate, challenge, and share our religions. Please don't discriminate based on religion, that's unamerican.
2007-04-02 11:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Alien51 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find that almost anything said about religion is thought to be preaching. I love the challenges found on here and think that most people do, or they would stop answering the questions! But there are some people who do go to the extreme. A good debate should be just that and not mudslinging hateful remarks!
2007-04-03 13:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You aren't forcing your beliefs down my throat, unless you start enacting laws that dictate what I can and can't do. The "faith based initiative" put forth by your fellow christians dictates that my tax money will go towards churches, in order for them to help the needy. Why should I be forced to participate, through tax donations, to help support your religion? It is ludicrous.
You spouting your beliefs, doesn't threaten me, but when a bunch of you nutters get together and form political committees to change the way I can live my life, I start to get very scared.
The Dark Ages were all about Christians using politics and law to force beliefs and we all know what a wonderful time they turned out to be.
2007-04-02 10:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most athiests believe that science is always correct and does not prove faith of any kind. However most "scientific discoveries" are shearly based on conjecture and what the scientists "want" to be true. Most scientific fact actually is proof of a creator, not of a bang. Do some research and then show that to your athiest buddies! Never give up on something as important as a human soul.
2007-04-02 10:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Passing laws requiring prayer in School, passing laws preventing atheists from holding office etc are not challenging anything. It is being a religious bully. I think you see and know the difference and your attempt to make them equal is just more Christian lieing.
Haven't you got some Chick tracts to read or something.
2007-04-02 10:46:41 · answer #8 · answered by U-98 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can challenge my beliefs all you want. It would be nice if you would use at least rudimentary logic to do so and even nicer if you would actually read the responses you get.
I don't consider that forcing religion down my throat because I just can't swallow your beliefs.
What I object to is your attempt to require religious beliefs in non-religious settings. If you want to marry someone of the opposite sex, fine, but let people of the same sex get married too. For that matter, let groups of people get married.
If you want to teach the Genesis or Hindu cycles or Zoroastrian dualism in your religious gatherings, fine, but keep science classes restricted to science.
I could go on but you should get the idea.
2007-04-02 10:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by Dave P 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
How could you challenge an atheist's beliefs? You can't counter logic. What are you going to say? God exists because my parents told me he did and I was raised to believe it. That's basically what religion boils down to, what your parents believed. Now think of a God that would have someone raised to be an atheist. That God is creating people who are predestined to spend an eternity in Hell. That doesn't sound very merciful or loving in my opinion.
2007-04-02 10:50:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Challenging perceived flaws in your opponents argument is fine.
Preaching your beliefs when not asked to is forcing your religion on someone.
2007-04-02 10:50:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋