2007-08-24 06:03:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Depends on their environment, their personalities and their outlook on life
and also the definition on "a better life"
2007-08-24 06:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
What is your definition of "a better life?" We live in a world that hates consequences, but truth is that every action has a reaction, that's physics, it's a law. Everything we do has consequences, bad or good. An atheist may think he has the better life, he can do whatever he wants without feeling like he has to answer to anyone else (a higher being). A Christian may believe he has the better life, following rules and guidelines, that in the end dictate that the consequences of his actions will most likely be good.
2007-08-24 13:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by C T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I know that the Bible states that "the rain falls on the just as well as the unjust". What application does that have for me? Simple: Life happens!
It doesn't matter if you are Athiest or Christian, Jew or Gentile, Protestant or Catholic, Black or White (or Purple or Green for that matter). It doesn't matter who you are or what you believe...life is going to happen, good and bad.
Tires go flat, the rent is sometimes late, and it is a struggle to decide whether you want gasoline to get to work or groceries to feed your family. On the other hand, unexpected random acts of kindness occur, your wife kisses you and tells you how much she loves you instead of nagging, and your dog came back home. None of that happens just because you are a Christian or an Atheist!
What really matters is not life, but what happens afterwards. No, I don't have proof, but what I do have is faith...and that's simply enough for me.
2007-08-24 13:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by BigDee 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well... let's see... Given an atheist and Christian who lead similar lives, at least the atheist doesn't have to waste time talking to invisible friends or gathering with real friends to sing songs to invisible friends. That cuts out many hours a week.
2007-08-24 13:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That's a great question, albeit a bit too relative.
If you never have any worries or troubles, being an athiest is easy.
If all you have are worries and troubles, being a christian is easy.
Athiests with problems rely on themselves for answers. Credit and blame get placed on the shoulders of the athiest.
Christians with problems hope that god will help them and (usually) wind up fixing the problems themselves. Credit goes to god, blame goes to either themselves or satan.
2007-08-24 13:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by Rusty Knight 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no doubt in my mind, the christian will have the better life. pleasure was designed by God. christians also have the guarantee of the next life. does it get better than that ? good life here / good life in the after life.
what does an athiest get ? i think they are shortchanged.
2007-08-27 02:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the particular atheist and the particular christian. I know people from both walks who have wonderful, happy, content lives ... and I also know people from both walks who are miserable.
Faith or lack of faith is not the key to happiness and good fortune.
2007-08-24 13:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by ◦Delylah◦ 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Probly the atheist (in terms of pleasure)
But who would have the better afterlife? (probly the Christian?)
Idk...I'm Muslim so im outta this =D
2007-08-24 13:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is very short compared to all of eternity. I will take what comes in this life...grateful that I know I will be with Jesus Christ for all of time. That is what is more important to me.
2007-08-24 13:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter if the person is happy in what they believe then it would be up to them if they think they have a good life
2007-08-26 16:11:59 · answer #10 · answered by luke0206 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋