Does everybody have to worship something?

Question

I see this claim made sometimes, usually by theists of the christian persuasion. I have asked for evidence but so far received none.

Personally I don't feel like I have to worship anything. Is this a feature of the theist mindset?

clusium1971: grab a dictionary and then look up "love". Next, look up "worship".

Answer 1

You worship science, intellect and perception of your five senses.

Answer 2

I suspect worship is as fickle as love. One day it's sports, the next day it's world peace. The Bible prestents the Nation of Israel, as an example of love, breaking up, making up, etc. Some people worship the flag;

bow down to her on Sunday,
salute her when her birthday comes.

Answer 3

Nah, I'm pretty sure it stems from a daddy complex, it's comforting and consoling to feel like you're being looked after by a sort of father figure, but just because you WANT to believe something doesn't make it true. Ignoring evidence and logic because you can't face life without imaginery sky daddy is just plain childish.

Answer 4

Yes, i believe it is. I have also heard/seen theists say that human beings were "created to worship" .... that makes very little sense to me.

If we were created to worship, why are we allowed to choose NOT to? Or if our sole purpose on this earth was to worship why would we even want to do otherwise?

Answer 5

nicely, Bob Dylan believes that all of us serve somebody. God that joke is overused, why did i exploit it? definite, no rely if or no longer they chant or no longer, they nevertheless worship something. I probable worship elementary issues, yet I do only no longer worship them like human beings worship gods, and for this reason human beings do no longer see it as worship.

Answer 6

Worship is a term that could be used to designate the idea or objects associated with an idea that you spend most of your time and money trying to achieve

for many people it is money or power
for some it is freedom and fun
for some it is belonging to a group

whatever you would feel motivates you the most to the point of risky behavior to achieve or protect something would help you identify what you worship...

last of all if you find nothing then it is probably yourself that you are worshipping but your to vain to realize it

hope this helps...;)

Answer 7

I think it's theist mindset, yes. I was taught that if you don't "serve" god, you "serve" yourself. It was an either/or thing. They aren't taught about altruism apart from God. Humans urge toward "being kind" are really just urges to try to be good enough for god, which we disguise.

A lot of twisted stuff can evolve when you start from a mindset that humans are evil by nature and deserving of eternal damnation.

Answer 8

"Personally I don't feel like I have to worship anything.." This from a middle-aged man who still dresses up to look like Bob Dylan on the cover of "Blonde On BLonde"? I'm sure like any so-called atheist you have a wide variety of substitute religions.

Answer 9

I agree with you, we don't have to worship anything.

"everybody's worshiping something" is a modern christian song. That's where they got it. The idea apparently being that everyone has something they "treasure" above all else. And of course, bible beaters that they are, that means whatever you "treasure" above their god is a "false idol" and as such you worship it. Their logic, not mine.

Answer 10

I think it's important to understand that ecstatic votive "religious" experiences are a known capability of the human brain . . . seriously, it's being scientifically studied, and there are books out on it in the neurosciences and everything.

Like our curiousity and our capacity for wonder, our capacity to experience altered states of consciousness through worship and ritual is part of what makes us human, and historically, is part of what binds a community or culture together.

Answer 11

Our forefathers worshiped in this mountain; but you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where persons ought to worship.” Jesus said to her: “Believe me, woman, The hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you people worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, because salvation originates with the Jews. Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him. God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.”