is it true that Theists don't believe in God but are scared to admit it ?
hhmm hang on thats me
but don't you guys who claim Atheists really believe in God not see how silly this is ? ....
you can't tell a person what they believe or don't believe
you aren't them
you would laugh at them if they said this about you ... why ?
because they can't tell you what you believe
and let's all drink anyway!
2007-07-13 12:51:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
lol it is late Father ... but I dont really drink anyway rofl
2007-07-13 12:57:52 · update #1
You are all clear out in space somewhere. Hey! Wait for me.
2007-07-13 12:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure of the exact definition of theist so I will presume it means someone who believes or says they believe in God. The problem arises in defining what God is. The Christian image of God is not shared universally. The God recognised by pagans or talked about in the Jewish Cabala may not be recognisable to Christian's. The Christian's claims about God may not make God recognisable in the eyes of other religions. In Buddhism they don't talk of God but a God Head, which I suspect is another way of thinking or understanding God.
2007-07-13 20:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by purplepeace59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't know what a crazy person believes, but I can tell you that humans are biologically rational. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to survive. Sooner or later we would start believing in something for which there is no evidence, like, we can fly, or some other such nonsense. So, I can say with a fair amount of certainty, that sane people don't believe in God. They may SAY they believe in God. They may HOPE there's a God. They may even WANT to believe in God. But, they don't. They believe an oncoming bus will crush them and so they jump out of the way. But, God? Nah. There's just no evidence in sight.
2007-07-13 19:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Whatever you're drinking I want the same! :DD
I have now decided to chuck my atheist state and enter the church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Well cooked for me, and a martini on the side.
2007-07-13 20:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by didi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God was invented so men could have unhappy lives and look forward to a further life where everything would be perfect. Clergymen perpetuate the invention, because it's a living.
2007-07-13 19:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by shericomes 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope not true for me. I believe in "god" just not in the way christians do. And, I don't believe that atheists secretly believe in god.
However, unlike most atheists, I don't make fun of them for their non-belief. I accept their path as a valid one. It'd be nice to get the same respect. Neither of us can prove the other, so there's no need to call names or condescend.
Respect is a two-way street.
2007-07-13 19:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by Kallan 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
What?! I think I've missed the point here, but I'm always up for a drink! Cheers.
2007-07-13 19:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL
No. But it's probably closer to the truth for a lot of them (erm, us). Especially those who keep insisting that it's "safer" to believe than to risk hell.
2007-07-13 19:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bickering is silly. I seldom come here because I grow tired of it quickly.
2007-07-13 19:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by upallnite 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Who cares, what anyone else believes as long as my path is valid, I'll cope just fine.
2nd or 3rd lager, it is late 1 AM here.
2007-07-13 20:02:38 · answer #10 · answered by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋