Three questions for Atheists, 1. Can you prove that God does not exist? 2. If you do not believe in an...?

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...afterlife, then why do you have funerals? 3. Do you believe there should be a moral code?

Just asking.

((small gentle bell rings))

Answer 1

Here are three questions for you.

1. Can you prove that Unicorns do not exist? The onus of proof lies with those making the claim.

2. If you believe in an afterlife, why do you attend funerals? Atheists are saying goodbye to the body, spirit and soul. Theists will meet up with them in a few years, you have no need to attend.

3. Do you believe there should be a moral code? Morals are set by society, not a book. If the bible said it was ok to sodomise little children, does this make it moral?

Answer 2

Three questions for Atheists,

1. Can you prove that God does not exist?

No one can prove or disprove the existence of any deity.. We each must chose that which we believe to be true.. I believe no deity exists or ever existed or will ever exist.. If someone else believes differently that is their choice. I will however point out flaws in their logic if they try to argue the point with me..

2. If you do not believe in an...?...afterlife, then why do you have funerals?

Funerals ( I include memorial services in this category) are for the living not for the dead, Funerals give the living a chance to mourn and say good bye to the memory of the deceased.. A funeral is like the words The End closing a book it gives a definite finishing point so the living are able to drop baggage in regards to the deceased and move on..

3. Do you believe there should be a moral code?

Everyone lives by a moral code of some type, if you are referring to a mandatory moral code, we already live by one it's called the laws of the land.. What those laws do not cover each person must decide for themselves..

Answer 3

1. Can you prove that God does not exist?

It's philosophically impossible to prove a negative. I lack belief in gods because there is no evidence for them. Folks who make a claim must be able to prove it. Can you prove that god exists, much less that it has a specific name, features, rules, and regulations (religion)?

In a universe with billions of stars, I find it hard to believe that humans are the center of attention. I can't jump to conclusions based on feelings, instead of evidence.

2. Ever heard the term "funerals are for the living, not the dead?" It's a social and cultural way to respect the dead and to remember who they were. Why do folks imagine that being an atheist means you don't have feelings or love for other people? If there is no god, then life becomes even more finite and precious. It's hard to live with the reality that there is no afterlife, and that all life is impermanent. Life IS the last goodbye, so treat loved ones well.

3. Do you believe there should be a moral code?

Absolutely. Humans need moral codes to live together without harming others. All of us feel some level of empathy and compassion for other people. I just don't believe that morality comes from an invisible man that varies by society and country.

Answer 4

1. Which God? I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

2. Funerals are to help the lving cope with a difficult time.

3. Why does everyone believe you need to have a God, or invisible sky poobah telling you what to do? It seems the believers think their God although an omnipotent being capable of creating an entire universe within the blink of an eye has the perceptive skills of a toddler and can't tell when someone is merely sucking up to him or her for brownie points in the afterlife. If I were a god I would punish these people twice as hard as a normal sinner for patronizing me.

Answer 5

1. No. I cannot prove that anything DOES NOT exist. But do you ever worry that maybe unicorns exist?

2. We have funerals to dispose of the rotting corpse and to remember our deceased loved one. This does not necessarily imply an afterlife.

3. We have a moral code. It is called the law of the United States, and I don't know about you, but I follow it.

Have a nice day :)

Answer 6

1. I don't have to prove my beliefs, since the onus is on the person who claims the existence of god.

"Remember that the burden of proof is on the person alleging the existence of something. If someone tells me that the Easter Bunny is hiding in somebody's clothes closet somewhere in North America, there is no need for me to search every closet on the continent. The person making the claim has to produce the rabbit or stop wasting my time."
- Frank Zindler

2. I don't go to funerals, and I have specific instructions in my will not to have one myself.

3. Morality is up to the individual, and it changes drastically across both time and cultures. In the U.S., it was once considered moral to hang horse thieves, settle disputes with duels, and own slaves. Obviously, our morals have changed. A hundred years from now, they will be much different than today's views. Morals are completely subjective, with very few exceptions. People should try to live by only one moral standard: treat others the way you want them to treat you. This view goes back much further than Christianity or any other current form of religious beliefs, and it will most likely remain a common thought until our days on this planet are over.

Answer 7

Three answers:
1) Athiests can no more prove that God does not exist as you can God does exist. Theology is is not like mathematics. There are no straight 'facts', just accepted beliefs. It's like arguing about the creation of the universe, big bang theory or God's creation? Athiests can't prove the big bang theory nor can you prove the God theory. Each practice has it's own accepted beliefs and no one can difinitvely prove them right or wrong.

2) Funerals CAN be about saying one last goodbye to the deceased. A goodbye that everyone can come to say say it formally and properly.

3) Anyone can have a moral code and a set of standards. It does not have to be religiously based. (i.e don't steal because the victim has worked hard for that item. If you want that item, you should go out and work for it and earn it).

Answer 8

I'm agnostic, but I feel I can answer your question anyway.

1. Prove he does. The bible was written over 2000 years ago by men, but many of the views have changed since then. Don't you think a new bible would've been written by now?

2. Since I'm not a strict atheist, I believe in an afterlife. It is called "the other side", everyone goes there, and how we acted in this life affects the next life (karma). Funerals are for people to say goodbye to the dead and see them one last time. Not sure what you mean by a moral code.

Bell?

Answer 9

1. You cant prove he DOES exist.

2. Why do YOU have funerals? Why do you mourn the dead when they've gone to a better place and found "god's infinite love"? Shouldn't you be REJOICING that your loved one has finally joined Christ? In any case, if you're REALLY lucky, jesus might come down and re-awaken the person from the dead the way he did with Lazarus. But you've got to be REALLY important. Maybe someone like Benny Hinn.

3. Well, yes ofcourse, I guess that's one lesson we learnt from all the past atrocities the church and islamic fundamentalists have commited.

I'm an agnostic, because i accept i may be wrong about the "universal energy" thing. But i donot accept that there was a son of god. But, what's the point? We're all going to hell anyway, aren't we boys?

Answer 10

Heh, I like bell :) Though I don't know what it means.

Okay, I don't believe in God (though I do believe in an afterlife) and I can't prove that he doesn't exist any more than you can prove that he does exist.

If I have a funeral I think it will be for people to remember me, not for myself but more for any loved ones I leave behind.

And I believe in a strong moral code--it's based on doing good for the sake of good, not doing good because I'm afraid of going to Hell.

I like you, you ask in a friendly way, you don't accuse or attack. Lisa up there, however, called Atheists liars and is acting cruel and without reason.