Do you call on/pray to God for help and mercy?Or do you just let the dice of life fall where ever they may and accept the results?
2007-04-14 10:24:42 · 34 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think in any situations, that is what happens. I am a Christian and if it is not God's will for someone to continue living, none of my prayers will be answered. Thus, I have to "just let the dice of life fall...." and accept it as God's will.
2007-04-14 10:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am not an atheist but I am agnostic. When someone I love gets sick I do the same thing you do ... rely on scientific knowledge. Only a fool would stand by and let a loved one die for a belief. Yes, there are many who pray to God to help their sick friend or loved one, but they do so from a hospital room where doctors and nurses are tending to them. They have been taught in scientific ways about the human anatomy and how to heal the sick and dying. I suppose you may say that God gave them the knowledge and therefore God deserves the reward. I don't disagree with that but the fact remains that scientific knowledge saved that someone special.
Don't be so quick to point a finger at an atheist. They have the same rights and privileges as you. Millions of men and womem have died to preserve the rights you have to worship God AND the rights atheist have to deny the existence of God. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are both in question here. You of course have the freedom of speech to say what you want and atheist have the freedom of religion or lack thereof. Respect everyone's rights as we respect yours.
2007-04-14 10:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I usually urge the person to get a second opinion and then seek medical treatment. But then, I'm practical like that.
Here's a question for YOU. Do you actually believe that prayer is going to change Gods mind about something? If so, then you must think He is very shallow and indecisive. If not, then why bother praying?
2007-04-14 10:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
We actually go and do things for that loved one that will make a difference. Sitting on your knees with your hands folded mumbling to the ceiling only does good for yourself. Prayer is more of a roll of the dice if you ask me.
Atheists are honest with themselves, there are things that are out of their control and they accept that and use actions to do what little they can. If not to save the persons life, then to make them comfortable and happy in their final hours.
I don't know one person who would call themselves an atheists that would resort to something as useless as prayer when the going got tough.
2007-04-14 10:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would believe that an Athiest would see the best medical care possible for their loved one just like everybody else. Would'nt you?
Praying to God for help & mercy may help you mentally, but physically I don't see the point, especially if they don't believe in God.
2007-04-14 10:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's anyone to pray to, so I don't pray. Since I have no control over whether they get better or not, I just try to be there for them. Obviously, I want to keep them with me for longer, but if it doesn't work out that way, the only thing to do is accept the result.
2007-04-14 10:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why in the world would I pray to an imaginary being for help? That is the most bizarre thing I've heard in awhile. Would you "pray" to the tooth fairy? Or the easter bunny?
Life is real, there is no "super-god" that answers all prayers "yes, no, or maybe later" like come invisible eight ball. Accept it.
2007-04-14 10:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by atheist jesus 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, i go to hospital and trust the doctors.
In this age of modern medicine i don't need some imaginary being to help me.
if it's someone close i visit, bringing gifts to cheer them up. Better to spend time with them than be away from them praying in some church to a god that doesn't exist.
2007-04-14 10:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My brother is in the ICU at the hospital cardiac ward right now. I hope he gets better and makes a full recovery. But no, I have not prayed for him. In the face of his possible death, I cannot alter from what I believe in. But I do hope with all my heart that he recovers soon. :o(
2007-04-14 10:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
I try to encourage them to see a doctor. When my mother died, I just accepted that death was a part of life.
2007-04-14 10:33:01 · answer #10 · answered by crypto_the_unknown 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋