2007-08-23 04:59:14 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. I have intense emotional experiences all the time. Rock concerts, hanging out with friends, being in the "zone" when it comes to doing my job, going off into the woods to see some wonderful nature, making love, watching "The Big Kahuna" ... you name it.
Unlike theists, I don't have to sacrifice my rationality, sanity or 10% of my income to have these experiences.
2007-08-23 06:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am being perfectly honest here, I went to church for around 15 years. I have never seen any true euphoria produced by being a believer or a nonbeliever. I have seen genuine euphoria produce by friendships and achievement on both sides.
2007-08-23 05:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Quimby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a lad, in Georgia, I was in the company of folks whose religious ferver was intense and constant: snake-handling, feet-washing, rolling around in the aisles of the sanctuary talking in tongues, screaming and crying. Still in my teens, I escaped both primitive Baptist religion and the South, which is to say, I hadn't been around the 'euphoria' until I found R&S. But, yes, I admire and respect the spirit and steadfastness and concern for the poor and elderly of Christians who aren't extremist right-wingers like the poor Fundies.
2007-08-23 05:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Yank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
naaaaa.... I get a better euphoria watching a wonderful sunset from the top of a mountain!.... or having a butterfly light on my head.... or a hummingbird fly up and look me over to see if I'm dangerous.... or having a seed that I planted come up and turn into a tree that will be here long after I'm dead and dust.....
2007-08-23 05:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believer
2016-05-20 23:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they can actually participate in a conversation and keep it, then yes. If not, no. I had an amazing school chaplain who would talk to us for hours, debating and questioning us, and I always admired the way he took our arguments and yet held his beliefs and passions. He claimed they made him a better Christian to understand how people other than him thought.
2007-08-23 05:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euphoria? Looks more like a confused, vacant stare to me.
2007-08-23 05:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really; I know what you mean, but most of the euphoria is brought on by mind manipulation and weakness.
2007-08-23 05:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by nan4six 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Euphoria is for everybody!
2007-08-23 05:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Admire? No.
Envy? Perhaps.
Most churches (regardless of denomination) give the church-goer a sense of community that may otherwise be lacking.
There are ways around it for the non-church-goer, but they aren't as obvious as church.
2007-08-23 05:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by Elana 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋