Both sides of a religious debate tend to claim the other side is in denial, Theists often claim that Atheists are uncomfortable accepting salvation (I have seen this written as "like a cancer patient who doesn't want to visit the doctor" though I have lost the link at the moment) while Atheists (myself included) often feel that believers have trouble accepting a Godless existence.
Opinions anyone?
2007-09-12 02:30:14 · 8 answers · asked by QuestionGuy2004 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is the same thing. It is funny when Atheists try to deny that their beliefs serve the same "function" as religious beliefs.
2007-09-12 02:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tend to disagree; many atheists here have been Christians or belonged to different religions. Most of the reasons I've seen for being an atheist have nothing to do with "salvation discomfort" but point to the lack of any reason to believe. Many of us, well at least me, would be happy to be proven wrong or even given enough reason to question if there might be a god.
On the other hand believers tend to accept their beliefs without thinking about them or only thinking about them within the structure of their belief system. An unquestioned faith is dangerous as it can lead to unquestioning fanaticism or hurt others while intending to do "good".
2007-09-12 09:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride is also an issue.
However, to me, there is no such thing as a Godless existance; to them there is no such thing as God
simply because science can't "prove" it.
To me, science is too limited to prove it and is
always finding out new things, some that even
support beliefs, some that go against beliefs or
against mere superstitions.
To me, science can't even begin to explain life,
only describe it in some fashion. Someone said
that our knowledge is like "spitting in the ocean" -
that is how little we actually know of the whole universe -
we just know details here and there that are
helpful, practical, useful pieces of information -
not close to full knowledge.
There is simply more to life, in my "educated" opinion.
2007-09-12 09:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Errrrrrr, who me? well ... errrrrrr .... I have my own faith, which isn't linked to any of the standard religions. I very rarely tell other people about it so I don't have to argue or defend it. Maybe we should just accept that not everyone believes the same? Be an awful lot less conflict if that was so I think.
2007-09-12 09:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by alex s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The claim of denial is typically the last refuge of a debater whose argument is weak, or whose position cannot be supported by evidence or fact.
2007-09-12 09:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by tuswecaoyate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is ignorance, and ignorance is bliss.
being an athiest (what is the difference between an athiest and a theist anyway?) i see religion as a cage of stupidy, and atheism the key to the lock.
2007-09-12 11:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by Adam (AM) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's easier to take a knee-jerk reaction to dismiss someone else's viewpoint than to try to understand it, and there are people on both sides who do that.
I myself find it more interesting to try to see things from multiple perspectives, especially a "side" I generally don't agree with.
2007-09-12 09:35:24 · answer #7 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheists: Insult us all you want but when God judges you by your actions and how you treat others, you would wish you didn't. God love you. You are only hurting yourself!
2007-09-12 09:38:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋