2007-05-15 02:41:43 · 7 answers · asked by bluebear 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i am not judging anyone in asking this question. you assume you have any knowledge of my beliefs vis a vis this question?
2007-05-15 02:47:52 · update #1
That is not kind of judging but telling the truth about yourself.
jtm
2007-05-15 02:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree with you that 'ignorance of God' should be met with something other than disdain ... but not particularly with the idea that you should 'embrace' the non-believer. To 'embrace' implies that you want to take that person into your life, and 'teaching them' about God may not be something that they want ... and who am I to decide that they 'need to know' God in the first place? I may 'drop hints' and be willing to discuss the matter if they want to, but otherwise, I think that they should be left alone. But I am 'different' in the way I 'see God' ... I believe that it is not necessary to 'believe' in either God or Jesus Christ to 'go to Heaven' ... all you 'must' do is be as 'good as possible' and try to make this world a bit better place to live. Even mass murderers and serial killers will eventually go to Heaven ... but perhaps not until they have had 'more time' to find out what God is 'about' in a type of purgatory/hell after they die.
2007-05-15 02:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most people think they're smart and they're not. God purposely hid Himself to see how these morons would act. There is nothing wrong with being an Atheist. The real deal is helping each other.
2007-05-15 02:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You judge them for not knowing your version of God, not for not knowing God.
They may know God. You may be the one who doesn't.
Love and blessings Don
2007-05-15 02:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because some believers think they are better people than non believers.
I wouldn't.
2007-05-15 02:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, that is the way most religions teach people to behave. They fear the people who doubt them, or, who are not like them.
2007-05-15 02:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OOO! Very good question - I can't wait to see the answers. I'm quite curious as well.
2007-05-15 02:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋