BELIEVERS: What do you think of this statement?

Question

I am paraphrasing...
Thoughout history, there have been thousands of Gods. As an atheist, I just happen to believe in one less gods than you do. When you think of all the reasons you don't believe in the thousands of gods, you'll begin to understand why I don't believe in yours.

Answer 1

I understand why you don't believe in God you haven't met him yet.
As you say there are many I do not believe in.

Answer 2

Sounds dumb.

Atheists do not believe in Gods at all so the statement is illogical.

atheist
SYLLABICATION: a·the·ist
PRONUNCIATION: th-st
NOUN: One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods.

Critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or divine beings.

Unlike agnosticism, which leaves open the question of whether there is a God, atheism is a positive denial. It is rooted in an array of philosophical systems. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Democritus and Epicurus argued for it in the context of materialism. In the 18th century David Hume and Immanuel Kant, though not atheists, argued against traditional proofs for God's existence, making belief a matter of faith alone. Atheists such as Ludwig Feuerbach held that God was a projection of human ideals and that recognizing this fiction made self-realization possible. Marxism exemplified modern materialism. Beginning with Friedrich Nietzsche, existentialist atheism proclaimed the death of God and the human freedom to determine value and meaning. Logical positivism holds that propositions concerning the existence or nonexistence of God are nonsensical or meaningless.

Answer 3

Not much. Throughout the ages there have been thousands of gods, but only one true living God! He knows everything, except another God!
You confound yourself by continuing to seek reasons for the spiritual in the natural! The bible says God chooses the foolishness of the world to confound the wise. You can argue all you want with yourself. That doesn't mean that God is not real. Here is a hint for you though, God is a spirit. Those who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. You must be born of the water and of the spirit to believe. Seek the Lord while he may be found.

Answer 4

yes i agree with you that many religions were created by human imagination, but, atheists cant proove God doesnt exist.
be supposed that God doesnt exist. who created life in earth?
be supposed that life is coincidance. Who created the universe?
be supposed that the universe result from a dense form of energy and matter that explose (bigbang) then neutrinos, photons, electrons, notrons, protons and other particles gradually formed, then stars and galaxies formed.Who created the energy and the matter which is the fuel of this bigbang??

conclusion: it's an infinit suit of causes and consequences
in few words there is who created those causes and consequences; God (Allah)
also God is the cause of existence.

Allah know that human cant figure out the reason of existence alone, so Allah (swt) send his messengers to people, the last messanger is Mohamed (peace be upon him)

you are an atheist because of some opinions, i'm a muslim because of facts.

Answer 5

*drink*

I have heard the quote (paraphrase) several times before. It is hardly original, though I cannot remember who coined it.

I am a believer but I am not a Christian. I do not deny the god of Abraham, but I have never had a personal experience with it.
I know that there is at least one deity because it revealed itself to me. You do not believe because no god has ever taken a personal interest in you.
I am sorry for you, but I, also, envy you. I can remember what it was like living free of the true knowledge.

Answer 6

It makes sense. Throughout history, religion has changed God as often as some have changed their underwear. God has been the Sun, Cows, various idols etc. The Egyptians had God as a Woman and now religion says that God is a Man in a robe. Obviously religion can change God into anything that it wants and they made a rule that followers are not supposed to talk about it. I'm sure that organized religion is the cause of some atheism.

Answer 7

They got it wrong in the first sentance...here's their problem.

Throughout history, there hace been thousands of gods. (NOT Gods) Yes, there have been plenty of gods, or idols, or anything else worshiped, but there has only been ONE God. And they also got the part wrong when they said "I just believe in one less god" See, I don't believe in any gods. I believe in THE God! This statement might sound nice and fancy but once you break it down, it's nothing more than a cock&bull story...

Answer 8

Think of aggressive evangelical atheism as an antidote for aggressive evangelical Christianity... and you'll begin to understand why you don't gain disbelievers but atheistic "yes men." Haha photographr.

Answer 9

El Toro Poopoo

Answer 10

Honestly, I think it a bit trite. The long and the short of it is probably something along these lines:

There isn't a shred of evidence for the "thousands of gods" so I don't believe in them.

To extrapolate from this that there is therefore not even one God is an illogical non-sequitor - worse yet, there is plenty of credible evidence for the existence of the God of the Jews and Christians. Care to discuss it? Drop me an email.

Tom

Answer 11

Hey Photo, If ya don't believe in GOD and the way he created everything, then don't. But if ya believe in "The Big Bang Theory:" just look at pics of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and tell me how that created life. All ya want to do is insult Christians,Jews, and Muslims