It was not so long ago but here is my basic idea: why would one person suffer over another if they are devout? I got some very accusatory answers from the few people who did answer. What say ye?
2007-09-07 12:35:02 · 10 answers · asked by Yogini 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am some sort of hindu/buddhist hybrid but it's hard to make that distinction without complex follow-up but I am an atheist sympathizer and want to know your thoughts (married to an atheist)...xoxo
2007-09-07 12:41:05 · update #1
Truth, I'm a regular.... I'm just asking a question
2007-09-07 12:43:08 · update #2
David v. well put, thank you.... I can't always put it so succinctly....
2007-09-07 12:44:10 · update #3
G@d, I am where you are I'm just asking from another perspective
2007-09-07 12:47:58 · update #4
Life is often pointless and brutal. Suffering is random; largely depended on where and when you are born, and such weird factors as what color you are or what gender have an effect. Religion does not offer a good answer to this. The story of Job is an interesting example, and "god is testing you" is often a stock answer.
Maybe also relevant: if this is your one shot at life (like many Abrahamic religions state), why does not everyone get equal time and chances? It does not make sense.
2007-09-07 12:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you think that the most devout believers shouldn't grieve over the loss of loved ones, then you're suggesting that faith is a substitute for love.
This is easily disproved by the sheer weight of human experience. I'm sure you can list many examples from your own life and the lives of those around you.
I sat beside my sister at our mother's funeral last winter. I've been an atheist since our schooldays, she has never ceased to be a devout believer, and we both cried for exactly the same reason. Invisible skydaddy had nothing to do with it.
2007-09-07 20:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question for Godly discrimination, shows that you have Pre-conceived idea that How world should work, move, grow and decay.
So this lands you in the Seat of God directly.
And many humans , thinking that they are doing great service to humanity start to spread that God is Unjust, or there is No God.
When You get good job, good house, good food good comforts you feel it is your effort,rightful right, luck. But when you loose out on any thing ... Blame it one God.telling Godly discrimination... Head you win and tails I loose...! Humans have the tendency to find the cause of unhappiness to some Unseen force and God is readily available. No one will look at the faulty system of Exploitation and Discrimination in society, business, politics, religion. Even schools. where Evey one is not treated equally
Ambitions makes one cruel and cold blooded competitions adds fuel to fire. No God can help any one save from this fire from discrimination
2007-09-08 05:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by krishprud@yahoo.co.in_KISHORLAL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hummm? don't know why you sent this question to me as I am a Christian. If you are refering to Christ dying upon the cross for the sins of humanity?..That requires a 'complicated answer'..if you are asking about why one would suffer over the loss of a loved one that is now not on this "Earthly plane"?
Then IF they were a Christian.... we STILL feel sorrow at the absence of our beloved one..we just have a HOPE that those that don't have a relationship with Christ do NOT have. Even Christ Himself wept at the death of his friend Lazrus.
We are not without compassion, or above the feelings of suffering, & sorrow..but we do have HOPE that if our beloved was in a relationship with our Savior, then we WILL see one another again! **PTL!***
2007-09-07 22:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by maranatha132 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking atheists about godly discrimination? That's like asking why Santa brings less toys to well behaved impoverished children then he does to well behaved children in wealthy households.
2007-09-07 19:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Theists call it a test. Atheists call it bullsh!t.
In my personal view, if this god is fair, then he should be fair and not be working based on who love me more or who will suffer and yet believe in me.
2007-09-07 19:47:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's a very good question. I was a strong believer when "God" started killing my family. And he just won't let up. (That is, of course, assumng that he's real. Which I absolutely do not believe - but used to.) If you'd sincerely like to know more, email me.
2007-09-07 19:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well, being devout to an Imaginary Diety is delusional anyway. If someone thinks their God is being discriminatory that is ever more delusional.
2007-09-07 19:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why would one group of religious persons feel themselves far superior to another?
2007-09-07 19:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by I.J. Riley 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because it's all an illusion. Believing in God or having faith has no effect on reality. Sh*t's still going to happen.
2007-09-07 19:42:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋