One of the things that led me to atheism was what I saw as arrogance of believers. It stuns me that someone would think that the being that supposedly made the universe, with its billions of possible worlds would be interested in the petty details of someone's life. Even the idea that mankind is the center of the universe seems born of incredible pride.
2007-04-03 12:26:36 · 5 answers · asked by in a handbasket 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The one that really gets me is when they say they are better than other living creatures because God gave man dominion over animals. I really am just not buying into that. If God was going to create everything, I doubt he would create all the living beings merely for our amusement.
2007-04-03 12:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe I'm reading you wrong, but the tone of your post sounds exactly like what you're projecting onto those who believe in God.
It is very bigoted to assume that all Jews, Christians and Muslims (i.e., those who believe in God) are arrogant.
Those I know are very humble and kind. But I have run across a few loud mouths.
2007-04-03 19:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen here, handbasket lady... Right now, I'm talking to the creator of the universe. We're having a conversation.
And you know what the creator of the universe just casually told me over coffee?
YOU are the one who is arrogant!
2007-04-03 19:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by The Church Lady 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's worse is the attitude of the average believer that God is basically a perfected version of themselves.
Nice people have a nice God, violent people have a wrathful God.
And so on...
2007-04-03 19:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Arrogant?
No.
Ignorant?
Yes
2007-04-03 19:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋