I am asking this question to Atheists out of pure ignorance...........?

Question

.........because I do not have a flippin' clue what the answer is.

Atheists, you don't believe in God(s) so are you your own "God" to some extent? Am I correct when I say you don't believe in the rules and regulations of Christianity or religion and someone has to be in control and that someone would be you. Am I correct? I have a question I want to ask but I don't want to post without having the correct information. Thanks in advance for answering this quick - please answer asap.

Answer 1

I understand what you're trying to ask, though I don't think that I would say I'm my own "God". "God" implies that I would be some sort of deity. I'm just a normal, down-to-Earth human. Yes, I am the person that is in control of myself. Before I was old enough to be in control of myself, my parents were in control of me. They taught me to be a good and decent human being, they taught me to think for myself, they taught me to obey the law and to do right by those who are less fortunate than I. Now that I am an adult, I am in control of my own destiny. I try to do right by myself, my parents, my family, and my society.

Answer 2

'Atheists, you don't believe in God(s) so are you your own "God" to some extent?'

This baffles me. What would 'being your own God' mean?

'Am I correct when I say you don't believe in the rules and regulations of Christianity or religion and someone has to be in control and that someone would be you.'

And this doesn't provide much help. Why do you say 'someone has to be in control'? Control of what? Whatever it is, I don't want to do it - it sounds like work.

The only hint you provide is in talking of 'the rules and regulations'. OK, in a sense I provide some of my own rules for myself - but those rules are rooted in a morality that's the same as everyone else's: do what you want if it doesn't harm others, and help others when you can. This is instinctive, and doesn't require input from a deity.

I'll follow other's rules too, provided I agree with them. Commandments to, for instance, 'honour my mother and father' will get nowhere with me, because the people in question weren't worthy of such treatment. But I won't steal or kill, for example. These are just common sense.

CD

Answer 3

what??? that really didnt make any since.
"Am I correct when I say you don't believe in the rules and regulations of Christianity or religion and someone has to be in control and that someone would be you. "
okay. well, i am an atheist and i do not believe that i am in control of the world, and i defentally dont think i'm god. I dont think there is a god. period. and its not that i dont believe in the rules and regulations of christianity. obvously i dont think its right to murder or steal from some one, i just dont think there is such thing as god. I am still a good person, and i make good decisions, and i am kind to most people i meet. I am probably nicer then most christians.

Answer 4

Just because I don't follow the 'rules' of Christianity etc. doesn't mean I am opposed to them.

Alot of what Christianity teaches is based on human nature and so those 'rules' apply to anyone.

I don't steal, I don't hurt other people, I don't kill people (hell, I'm even opposed to animal cruelty, which your Bible is apparently OK with [animal sacrifices]).

I'm sick of people thinking that atheists have no morals - I keep myself in check when it comes to morality. Apparently you can't manage to do the same which is why you need God. Doesn't say much for Christians as a whole...

Answer 5

No you are wrong on just about everything you asked.

Atheists do not believe in god, or any kind or supernatural/paranormal creatures.

Ethics and the basis for moral behavior are part of every humans' conscience. It was discussed and analyzed way before christianty by the ancient Greeks.

A person does not need to be christian to be ethical or possess morals, quite the contrary judging by the appalling behavior of so called church leaders lately.

Answer 6

I don't believe that I am my own god by any means. But I do believe that I control my life and what happens within it, not god in control. I don't believ that I should anwser to anyone about my life or how Iive it. Basically, if I f*ck up I am the one who has to deal with what that event does to my life, but I don't believe I will pay for it later but instead pay right now. No judgement or judgement day, just the concequences of my actions are my own to bear by my own moral standards.

Answer 7

I make up my philosophy as a I go along, but basically I try to help whomever I can and not to harm anyone. I don't feel the need to be my own 'God', or to find some deep meaning in my existence. Live, love, laugh a lot and try to make the most of life while you have it.

Answer 8

If one does not believe in god or gods, one is highly unlikely to regard oneself as a "god."

The rules and regulations of Christianity or religion exist largely because of the long evolution of societal restraints upon behavior and were codified long before Christianity, or Judaism appeared upon the scene.

Answer 9

keep in mind we all have to follow the rules of society, but a lot of atheists don't need rules to be good people. Most humans are moral by nature, not because they worry about the "after life"

Answer 10

I believe God is always in control of our lives most people are just are to self involved to notice God is present in there daily lives and has done all the work them the only thing required is belief in him and his creation. the truth is atheism is pure selfishness and willingness to believe that there are bigger things than us.