SO, what you are saying is:
if you are an Atheist, they can't say that??!!
WHO are YOU to tell Atheists what they can and CAN"T say...??!!!!
EDIT: and thanks for the "thumbs down"
you just confirmed what I already knew!!!
2007-08-13 12:19:45
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answered by Kerilyn 7
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Since I recently asked a "Why did this happen" question, I'm going to guess part of this is aimed at me.
Even though I'm not an atheist.
My question was wondering what sort of responses would come up, and I got about what I expected - everything from "Free will" and "It's not under God's control" to "We just accept with faith that He knows why he allows certain things to happen" to "Sin and the devil walked through that church door. A hedge of protection is being lifted from our country because the churches are not preaching the Word of God" and "Christ said many would be tested for their faith".
It was an interesting insight to the fact that different people of the same religion (I believe the answers I quoted were all Christians, I may be mistaken) can have such different views of the same event.
2007-08-13 13:11:37
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answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7
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Sorry, Agnes, but I don't think I've ever asked, "Why did God let this happen?" I'm an atheist, not a hypocrite.
I've been an atheist for fifty-one years, since I was nine, and I don't recall ever hearing anyone but a Christian asking that question. Of course, in the USA all atheists need to keep such a low profile we'd never know it if we actually did met a fellow atheist. Once I left college, I don't recall ever knowingly meeting another atheist until I discovered this forum a few months ago.
Edit: "Where da gold at?" as usual, makes an excellent point from a perspective I failed to consider. Good one, bro...
2007-08-13 12:33:10
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answered by Diogenes 7
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So Why did God allow X to happen.
It is usually a question about the problem of evil and when asked of a Christian by an atheist it implies the If God exists lead in.
So pick something that qualifies as an evil over which we have no control and answer away.
Like: If God exists why does he allow Hemorrhoids to happen?
2007-08-13 12:27:22
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answered by ? 5
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You're missing the point. They are asking the question of you, someone who believes in God. They are asking you why, if there is a God and he is all powerful, does he allow suffering to go on in the world.
2007-08-13 12:28:23
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answered by Anonymous
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Atheists don't ask that, that is why, never heard any ask it before! MAybe they are asking you it as in "why does your all so merciful god let you go on being so misguided???" to test your belief and show you that your belief is silly aand closed minded and their to give you false hope, so when you are beating your kids or judging others, you are forgiven because you open a book or sing sleepily in a church that smells of the worst sinners yet.
2007-08-13 12:22:14
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answered by MoonBeam 2
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Obviously its a rhetorical argument meant to get you questioning your belief in this idea of a loving god.
Asking why god allows evil forces questions like:
Is God evil?
OR
If God wont stop the evil, does he even exist?
2007-08-13 12:41:25
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answered by Memetics 2
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Because Christians speak of a merciful, omnipotent god, and this is a method of challenging these beliefs. Do you not understand basic logic?
2007-08-14 00:56:44
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answered by Keyring 7
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Why do atheists respond to people who say, "god bless you."?
Some terms have become part of the common vernacular, such as "oh my god!" so they are used without thinking.
I, however, never use the word god in my speech unless I'm talking about the non-existence of said character.
2007-08-13 12:30:12
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answered by Anonymous
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It's meant for Christians. Christians believe in God. There's no point in asking them about their beliefs if we don't first structure our queries within their frame of reference. We grant potential respondents, for argument's sake only, the premise from which they must operate, allowing them to address potential problems or inconsistencies within their world view without the "chore" of validating their world view to begin with.
Basically, it makes the whole process much easier.
I suppose it could be worded "Why, according to your theological perspective, did the God you believe exists allow this to happen", but like I said, it's much easier, for the sake of argument, to simply grant them their premise. That way, they don't waste time trying to convince us that God exists; they get to the issue and try to explain / elaborate / excuse.
2007-08-13 12:54:51
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answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7
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I do? Have you ever seen me ask that? I never have because I don't believe in any god. Watch your generalizations.
2007-08-13 12:23:24
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answered by Anonymous
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