Why do you refuse to belive in God. I mean- if there is no God so what, we all die, The End. But what if there is a God, we all die, except that you and me have two different ends. One more pleasant than the other.
2007-07-07 06:46:44 · 20 answers · asked by Africa 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People up to ALiBaba- You are not answering my question.
2007-07-07 06:53:54 · update #1
What I don't understand is why theists believe that belief is a choice. I didn't wake up one day and say, "You know what? I don't think I'm going to believe in God today or, really, for the rest of my life." There are paths that can be willingly taken that may lead to someone believing or disbelieving in God but the belief itself isn't willing.
Belief is a -feeling-. You can't force yourself to feel something just like you can't force yourself into not feeling something. Sure you can suppress emotions or call on emotions you've felt before and some people can even fake them but they're not really feeling the emotion.
Even, assuming you're right and "God" is real, which I don't believe, would he rather I lie and fake a belief to make my life easier? Will that get me into Heaven any faster or will it put me in the same place? If I'm going to burn in Hell anyway I'd like to have a little respect for myself before I get there.
2007-07-07 06:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person can't chose to believe in something. They either believe in God or they don't. That's something many non atheists seem incapable of understanding.
But just for argument sake, lets say there was a God that I didn't believe in. If I pretended that I did believe in God and went through all of the rituals, etc, wouldn't God know it was an act? In that case, based on Christian teachings, I couldn't get into heaven because I didn't truly believe. What then is the point of going through the motions?
2007-07-07 14:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not about refusal.... but can I ask YOU a question? Why does there have to be something better later? Why can't you live your life now, and enjoy it? I've never understood any theologies need for a next life, or a heaven, or reward (or punishment) in the hereafter.... can you not see what a beautiful, vibrant, wonderful world we live in? Why can you not live to be the best person you can be HERE, NOW, without worrying about what happens after you die?
Frankly, most people will be of more service to the world when they stop breathing in the oxygen, and start decomposing, providing nutrition to the Earth around them.
2007-07-07 14:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by Randi L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be Pascal's Wager.. look it up..
As for me to profess belief when the belief is not really there is hypocritical...
For the sake of argument let's assume there really is a god or deity..
Which god or deity worshiped around the world is the real one?
Is this god or deity omnipotent meaning he/she/it knows not only what I say but what's truly in my heart?
Is this god or deity omnipresent?
If I profess belief in this deity, belief which I don't truly have am I not being hypocritical and would this deity know I am being hypocritical..
Which is worse in the sight of this deity, truly expressing what I believe or lying to myself and everyone else professing a belief I don't have...
It would seem to me that if this deity exists I would be damned either way I choose...
Since I value honesty and integrity I choose to go with my heart and mind and say I don't believe any deity exists. If it turns out I am wrong at least I was honest in my belief and never hypocritically professed any differently..
2007-07-07 14:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no evidence to support the existence of god. Yes we die in the in end but the point of living is to live. To live life to the fullest. And to do good because we want to do good not because some guy with a white bear in a white outfit says we have to.
Doing so is called divine command theory.
2007-07-07 13:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by independant_009 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's wager? *toke*
There's more options that Christian or Atheist you know! What if you die only to find out you believed in the wrong god? Then what? Anubis might not be too pleased with you to say nothing of the Aztec deities!
2007-07-07 14:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's Wager.
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2007-07-07 13:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by S K 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since there isn't a god, your argument is senseless.
My believing that there is a god wouldn't somehow magically produce one. Do you believe that your other thoughts cause things to magically pop into existence? Doesn't that seem rather nuts to you?
2007-07-07 14:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why does this sound like a drinking question?
If there is a god and it is like the one in the bible I still would not worship it and kiss it's rear, like he demands of his followers.
Sorry dude I have already been religious. I learned to think for myself
2007-07-07 13:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by FallenAngel© 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you believe then I am happy that you have found comfort in your life.
Some folks are geared to believe, and some folks are geared to question. Sometimes as a result of their questioning, they make a choice different than yours.
Be happy with your choices and don't worry about those who are happy with their choices, even if they are different than your own.
2007-07-07 13:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋