2007-07-11 02:43:57 · 28 answers · asked by The exclamation mark 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not. I'm actually the least materialistic person I know.
2007-07-11 02:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. In fact, most of the atheists I know are very into charitable organizations, volunteering, and helping out neighbors, friends, and family. I agree, living in the here and now helps to not be materialistic. I love my family much more than any possession.
2007-07-11 10:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mi Atheist Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually no. Atheists, like Christians are different individuals. Some are materialistic, some are focused on family, others are very altruistic.
The big difference is that Atheists don't spend 10% of their incomes on building real-estate empires for their denominations, while poor people starve to death. They don't have the gumption to call it charity either.
2007-07-11 09:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because people don't believe in your cult, with it's bizarre teachings and silly stylized rituals doesn't mean that all these people care about is material wealth. The world would be a much better place if less people were concerned with the afterlife and more concerned with the here and now.
And when is the last time you went to a church that wasn't materialistic? Your cult leaders are some of the most vain, material obsessed people I've seen. With the silly robes, grand structures and shiny metal. I wants me gold, the crazy preacher says. I WANTS ME GOLD!
2007-07-11 09:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by bongernet 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it necessarily follows. Some would be, of course, and others not.
Our era of history, and the western culture is probably the most materialistic ever known, in terms of consumerism, so it would be hard to avoid some influence of materialism, regardless of your religious beliefs.
Best wishes :-)
2007-07-11 09:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by thing55000 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In what sense?
I suspect that most atheists believe that the universe is made entirely of matter and energy, with no "paranormal" stuff. While obviously nothing is true of ALL atheists other than that they don't believe in god, I strongly suspect that the vast majority of atheists don't believe in non-physical things (the believers' "souls" and the like).
If you mean "Do all atheists value possessions more than other things?", of course not. Quite the opposite, in fact: recognizing that life ends, we're more likely than believers to value life, nature, relationships, and experiences.
2007-07-11 09:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would you even think this?
When I die and people sort through my things, they will find that, aside from my DVD collection and one lithograph on my wall, I own nothing of value. These are just things, they hold no meaning for me.
I place value on spending time with my family and raising my kids to be the best they can be. I couldn't care less about keeping up with the Jones'.
2007-07-11 09:49:38 · answer #7 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. We atheist are varied in our philosophies. Rejection of the spiritual, does not mean that all that is left is a wanton pursuit of material gain. Compassion, love, friendship, and family, the full range of the human experience, are still part of our lives.
2007-07-11 09:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your meaning of materialistic. Can you clarify?
2007-07-11 09:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by moondriven 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go visit one of the many thousands of Christian churches in the USA. They are shrines to over excess, tackiness and rampant materialism.
Feel free to post pictures of Atheist greed palaces.
2007-07-11 10:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋