I was reading an article in a magazine and the woman writing it was atheist. She said that some times she feels jealous of religious people because they have something that they feel so strongly about and that they have so much faith in. They're able to overcome insecurities and anxiety because they know that only their God, or other deity, matters. I was just wondering if any one else ever feels this way??
2007-09-02 14:54:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I envy their fellowship and the fact that they have ways of meeting people (singles) and forming a community that I don't see atheists do on the same scale.
I admire them for that.
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2007-09-02 15:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Envy sometimes, on extremely rare occasions, I'd love to be ignorant and not know the things I know.
Ignorance is bliss, dontcha know?
But most of the time I feel pity for the theist who has his mind locked into Bronze Age superstition and Fear.
Imagine, believing in an invisible sky thingy who knows everything you think, say and do, 24/7 and who threatens to send you to hell if you don't 'love' him.
I'd be mad, paranoid, fearful of my own shadow and crazy in no time.
I’m not surprised psychologists make such good money in the US.
Ignorance is still ignorance.
There’s good money to be made from religion in both treating it or selling it, IF you can keep a straight face.
2007-09-02 15:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't.
Jealous of being able to lie to yourself with great assurance? To make yourself blind?
Not even all religions are that arrogant.
The Buddha, for example, told his disciples that they should only believe what seemed right to them, that they should be "lamps to themselves."
Compare that to the blind, boastful blustering of a revealed religion.
Buddhism is still incorrect, in my opinion, but it's a nicer kind of incorrect than some other religions.
2014-01-18 21:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intellectually, no, I don't feel jealous of religious people. Honestly, I feel intellectually superior to many of them. But emotionally, I must admit that I am a little jealous of that sense of certainty they have. I must feel peaceful to block all doubt out of your mind. It's not something I can do.
2007-09-02 15:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever that was that wrote that article is probably a 'Mad At God' Atheist and isn't really an atheist at all. I can pretty much guarantee you that if you look at her articles five years from now she'll be going on and on about her close personal relationship with Jesus.
2007-09-02 15:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Gods children can be very particular in the way of life they live, but each must respect the others views and progress from their in working together to make it a better world for all of Gods children.
2016-04-03 00:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't always an atheist. I know what the *other side* is like, so I am not jealous of something that I have rejected.
2007-09-02 15:11:02 · answer #7 · answered by atheist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Perhaps that woman hadn't found something that makes her feel complete but I wouldn't transfer that to all atheists. I have plenty that makes my life complete without religion or faith in the unproved and unseen. We each have the ability to fill our lives and if you feel unfulfilled you only have yourself to blame for it.
2007-09-02 15:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No I have not... I believe much of this stems from the fact that I am very happy with my life and don't look at other peoples lives as something to aspire to...
2007-09-02 15:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well she's obviously not a REAL atheist.
*TeeHee* sorry couldn't help myself.
No I do not feel jealous of theists.
2007-09-02 15:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋