FOr me it is simply a term to describe the lack of beleif that a god exists, but I see some beleivers seem to think it has some evil cannotation... I just want to hear what personal feelings are associated with the word...
2007-06-29 13:22:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think you have something terrible, I think you lack something wonderful. Discussing faith with an atheist, is much like discussing sculpture with a blind person. They're not really going to understand, until they can feel it...
But I have to refrain from giving you that particular insight, it's forbiden to enlighten the innocent. By innocent, I mean to say you sound guilt free...
2007-06-29 14:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An atheist is one who believes there is no God.
As a Christian (monotheist), I know where other monotheists like other Christians, Jews, and Muslims are coming from. I know at least the basis for their standards of morality.
I even know somewhat where Hindus, Buddhists, and other "Eastern" religions are coming from.
But this is not the case with Atheists. Each one has to assemble his own code of morality. What does each one think is good and evil? And why?
What if some important thing to me like the dignity and value of human life is not valuable to him or her?
This unknown quality of Atheists is what creates fear in some Theists.
With love in Christ.
2007-07-05 17:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheists simply don't believe in any deities. The whole notion of atheists being "evil" is nothing but bombast from the pulpit by hypocritical fundamentalist preachers living the good life off the tithes and donations of the deluded and gullible people they hold in thrall using a work of fiction and threats of an imaginary afterlife.
2007-06-29 20:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by Nodality 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am atheist, humanist, rationalist and materialist. So for me this word means simply the lack of belief in god or gods. Only that.
2007-06-29 20:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Falco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does not believe in the existence of any God, gods or goddess
Has no bearing on any other beliefs or behaviors.
2007-06-29 20:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means someone who does not believe any gods exist.
People who put a negative connotation on that are narrow minded and/or ignorant of reality.
2007-06-29 20:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I strongly belive they'll become theist sooner or later , may take a few lives tho
2007-06-29 21:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by gordan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some one who has strong believes and does not care what other people think
2007-07-01 18:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by Love Exists? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bright, witty, generous, compassionate people with no sexual hangups.
2007-06-29 20:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you're correct--and what do you care what other people think, especially if they've got the wrong idea?
2007-06-29 20:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋