Some people think that Christians don't have as much fun.
I find it to be the opposite. Christians are able to have fun without alcohol and drugs. They have just as much fun and don't have a hang over the next day.
Theist definitely
2007-06-15 09:52:33
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Less fear of death : You base this on the assumption that a theist has no fear. The result, however is the same regardless... we die, our molecules disperse.
You suffer as much as any atheist, except it doesn’t bother you, because you believe you are going somewhere better, where there is no suffering. However, they believe this is all they have, so suffering means much more to them.
Having more perception of suffering doesn't sound like a fuller life to me.
Don’t have to worry about STD’s. Is this comment for real? Go ahead, reap the rewards of not concerning yourself with the dangers
Don’t have to worry about “unwanted pregnancies” Everyone has to worry about unwanted pregnancies - (catholic) religion's stance on this is utterly irresponsible
Don’t have to use birth control. (have you actually looked at the World's birth rate and take any responsibilty for it?)
Your kids are growing up with the same morality, so there is less of a chance that you have to worry about them “misbehaving” (I sure didn’t!) - NO. you are infecting your children with false information - "misbehaving?" if you have your child read the bible, they will read and learn of impossible and inhumane genocide, rape and murder, all by the decree of God - go ahead!
Don’t have to let money rule your life (remember the 1st Amendment?)... this comment is a waste if pixels.
Don’t have to worry about your spouse being unfaithful.
So God will prevent it?
Your children SHOULD respect you more. - No, they'll think you are a freak by the time they gain a modicum of intelligence
Don’t have to work on Sunday’s.
I choose to.
2007-06-15 10:29:40
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answered by Sherlock 6
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Less fear of death - That is no more to the point than arguing that a drunk man is happier than a sober man.
Don’t have to worry about STD’s. - Why would I???
Don’t have to worry about “unwanted pregnancies” - Newsflash, your Christian abstinence only classes are causing far more teen pregnancies, so unless you want to argue that you want your daughters knocked up, concede that one now.
Don’t have to use birth control. - I don't either. Thanks for the stereotyping.
Your kids are growing up with the same morality, so there is less of a chance that you have to worry about them “misbehaving” (I sure didn’t!) - My kids are very well behaved. Have you read all of the morals in the bible?
Don’t have to let money rule your life (remember the 1st Amendment?) - I don't see how money rules my life.
Don’t have to worry about your spouse being unfaithful. - This one is way out there. What is causing all of those Christian divorces?
Your children SHOULD respect you more. - You can use it to scare your children. nice job. I would rather raise children that wanted to good rather than being scared into it.
Don’t have to work on Sunday’s. - I don't have to work OR go to church. (and I get a 10% raise)
Atheists, you may not believe in God, but you have to admit, we theists have it made. I am sure I missed some, too.
So, am I right? Do we have the best life, or do atheists? No, you have a miserable slave to an imaginary god life
2007-06-15 09:58:54
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answered by Anonymous
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I think you're a bit mistaken. Being an Atheist doesn't mean you sleep around with everyone and don't have morality - being a theist doesn't mean you don't use birth control and aren't controlled by money. Are you saying Atheists are cheaters, and theists aren't? In both cases, you are very, very wrong. Morality and religion are NOT one in the same.
I think Atheists lead a fuller life. They accept death instead of trying to buy into an afterlife. They lead the best lives they can, knowing that this is their ONLY chance to do ANYTHING, while Theists are constantly worried about the big guy watching their every move. Atheists do what's moral because it's MORAL, not because they're worried about eternal punishment.
Really, your views on Atheists appear to be very closed minded.
- Resident Agnostic
2007-06-15 09:57:51
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answered by Wings 3
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How 'full' your life is may well be affected by your Faith or lack thereof, but the things you mention have little bearing on it, and aren't quite as pat as you make out, anyway.
Christians do have a ready-made set of morals to work with, while Atheists have to come to thier own conclusions about what is moral and what isn't. But, there's nothing stopping them from coming to many of the same conclusions.
Even though I'm an Atheist, for instance, I have no worries about infidelity, unwanted pregnancy, birth control or STDs - because my wife and I are both committed to our mariage (even though it was conducted by a 'justice of the peace' and didn't invoke God). You don't /need/ God to make that sort of commitment.
Most of us in standard 9-5 jobs don't work Saturday /or/ Sunday.
So, you're looking at the wrong things.
Personally, I've known a lot of fairly devout Christians, not to mention Deists, Wicca, and others - and thier respective Faith often does seem to give them a greater sense of leading a full an meaningful life. Not because of the specific strictures or privileges, but simply because they have an absolute belief that they exist for a purpose. Atheists must find thier own purpose in life, and not all of us do. Of course, not all 'Theists' hold onto thier faith, either.
2007-06-15 10:18:31
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answered by B.Kevorkian 7
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Generalize much?
Less fear of death: Can't have less than 0. At best we both lack a fear of death equally.
You suffer as much as any atheist, except it doesn’t bother you, because you believe you are going somewhere better, where there is no suffering. However, they believe this is all they have, so suffering means much more to them.: D@MN LIE. Suffering is. Don't dwell on it, don't cry about it and move on. Fairy stories are for kids, grown ups deal with their problems.
Don’t have to worry about STD’s. Don’t have to worry about “unwanted pregnancies” Don’t have to use birth control.: LIE! Believers are a majority in this country and the world. Where do those STDs come from? Only atheists get them right?
My kids will be fine, thanks for your concern.
Don’t have to let money rule your life (remember the 1st Amendment?): What? What does that have to do with religion?
Don’t have to worry about your spouse being unfaithful: Only atheists cheat, sure.
Your children SHOULD respect you more: because you pushed a bunch of crap down their throats so they have no reason to rebel.
Don’t have to work on Sunday’s: I work when they need me to work. Atheists GET to work on Sunday's and get more hours.
Atheists have the best life. One where we deal with the real world, make decisions based on real information and think for ourselves.
You walk around in a dream world (no offense)
2007-06-15 10:00:30
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answered by Anonymous
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So is that why the divorce rate in the Bible Belt is higher than the national average? Or why the prison population of Christians is (percentage wise) so far above the Atheist population?
You have some very misinformed ideas about the lives of Atheists. This life is the only one I have therefore I treasure every day. No, I do not have to worry about your idea of 'sin" but then I already know how to lead a moral life without a little balck rule book. Pity that you don't.
2007-06-15 10:02:05
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answered by t_rex_is_mad 6
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I can honestly say 4 or 5 of your reasons are false, all the following:
Don’t have to worry about STD’s.- of course you do
Don’t have to worry about “unwanted pregnancies" -most unwanted pregnancies are from christians
Don’t have to use birth control. -read the one before
Your kids are growing up with the same morality, so there is less of a chance that you have to worry about them “misbehaving” (I sure didn’t!) -80% of prison population is christian, followed by muslims
Don’t have to worry about your spouse being unfaithful. -ahahahahah lol
Your children SHOULD respect you more. -Why?
Don’t have to work on Sunday’s. - and what if the company change your free day to monday?
2007-06-15 09:53:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Hmm same really, athiests dont ahev to worry about commiting sins and theists know they will go somewhere else after death, can I add this is a really good question.
I think its defaintly on where they live and the family and friends they have if you was an athiest and you ha da horrible family then it wouldn't be so good anyway would it? same with any religion, we have to think like that really because sometimes religion doesn't even come into the problems of ahtiests being sad, im much happier as a catholic then i was athiest but thats because I was lonley, and God was the missing part of my life :) thankyou so much for reading!
2007-06-15 09:53:43
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answered by Anonymous
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Those are all completely subjective. Do you think it's impossible for an atheist to have a comitted marriage? Good relationship with their children? I've been married to one man for 17 years, we have three wonderful children, all of them were wanted, and no STD's. Why would money have to rule our lives? Why would I have to worry about my spouse being unfaithful any more than you would? Why SHOULD my children respect me more for following a religion I don't believe? I don't have to work on Sundays.
You have nothing on me there, Peanut.
2007-06-15 09:56:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Sorry, Atheists have it better. We don't depend on God to solve problems for us, so we learn to depend on ourselves. This is why Atheists are extremely capable people. We focus on life, not on life after death, so we appreciate it more. Christians are remarkably passive people, believing that everything is in "God's master plan". Believing such, they coast through life, instead of challenging it and taking it on. Atheists are realists: we outgrew God and Santa Claus long ago.
Also, what makes you think Atheists struggle with STD's and the like? The comment about unwanted pregnancies is laughable. I was raised Christian and grew up in church; believe me, unwanted pregnancies/unwed mothers are pretty common in church. Atheists are actually less likely to have STD's or unwanted pregnancies because we are educated in matters of sex and responsible people---like I said, God isn't going to take care of it for us, so we have to be careful ourselves.
The only thing that Christians have a monopoly on is hypocrisy, and the ignorance to not recognize it.
2007-06-15 10:01:22
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answered by Anonymous
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