Seems like non-believers/non-Christians would be afraid they will die and find out they were wrong! Why else do you think that Christians make up nearly 35% of the world's population? That's 35% of Earth's entire population -- that includes all other religions and the non-religious/non-believers.
2007-09-15 11:17:34 · 44 answers · asked by Laura H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For those of you who suggested I am the one who's afraid....no, actually I'm not. As far as the numbers go, I realize that 65% of the population are non-Christian. I can subtract 35 from 100! It seems the responses I received were mostly from people who LOVE to be as different as they possibly can. You all know the type, refuses to go along with anything that doesn't have shock-value. Oh yeah, one more thing, I absolutely love it when I am able to stir people up so much that they write an essay as their response! I guess I did what I came here to do! See, I don't have to defend God, whatever your beliefs are obviously aren't strong enough if you were one of the people compelled to right me a response in essay form! Yes, I love it! Just so everyone knows, I have love for all people regardless of their beliefs.
2007-09-15 12:01:30 · update #1
Darwin found out the hard way. When he was on his death bed, he asked God for forgiveness. He repented for his sins before he died. He knew more than he had cared to admit.
If they are not true believers of God, they should be afraid, for their time will come when they will be judged.
-God Bless.
2007-09-15 11:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by †Evonne† 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
It seems to me that the Christians are the ones who are afraid. If atheists/non-christians were afraid of being wrong after they die, why wouldn't they convert? Christians seem to be the ones who are afraid of what's going to happen after they die so they try to live their entire lives on the premise that if they do things the "right" way, they'll get rewarded for it later. I'm okay with the possibility that I might be wrong. I'm not saying that there absolutely, without a doubt is no god. I'm just saying that I don't BELIEVE there is one, just like you BELIEVE god exists. If I'm wrong and there is a god then that's okay with me, but I'm going to use the common sense and logical thought that the supposed god gave me to think for myself and decide what beliefs are right for me.
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Why do you ask a question that you know is going to get a lot of responses and then complain about the responses you get? What's the point of asking the question if you don't really want to hear what people have to say?
2007-09-15 11:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by Two quarters & a heart down 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sweetheart, christians make up 35% of the population because they forced their religion on them. 35% is a pretty poor track record considering the genocide of pagans in the 4th century, the crusades, the inquisition, the reformation wars, and the incessant missions all over the globe, not to mention the political blackmail that was used to convert europe. still, barely a third of the world's population can hardly hold an exclusive claim to the truth. in a democracy, 35% would get you exactly nothing.
no dear, i'm not the least bit afraid, but thanks for the chuckle.
2007-09-15 11:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by bad tim 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to be afraid of... it's the believers who are afraid they are wrong. Why else would you ask a question like that?
And look at your stats... ONLY 35% of the earth's population is Christian. That means non-believers are in the majority of those who are NOT Christian. You know, all the OTHER people who say are going to burn.
Just believe and let it be already.
2007-09-15 11:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Technically most atheists are accounted for in that statistics too, as they don't register anywhere as 'atheist'. I would also be counted as a christian.
The US is about 5% of the worlds population, and is in no way representative. Most of the world aren't christian. Most of them don't really believe.
But Im no more or less afraid of dying than anyone. I don't paticually want to, but I think I might have to eventually.
2007-09-15 11:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I respect Christ for his sacrifice and his faith but do not worship him as some divine figure. I am very rational about religion. Secularist at heart. Many people over the years have attempted to convert me to this or that religion. I respect Baha'ism, Buddhism, Judaism and Prostestantism but prefer not to join. Canada is a secular, peaceful, progressive society. Why are people trying to change it by allowing minorities to wear religious gear and clothing at work and in public institutions, accommodating prayer times, special rooms for conversion, time off for their five prayers a day, etc? After all this work for feminism, humanism, peace and secularism, we want to destroy it through segregated school systems, the public wearing of the hijab and nijab, accommodation for religious law and banning any Jewish and Christian tradition offensive to people who follow these traditions.
2007-09-15 11:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by Desert Sienna 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would gladly burn in hell than to serve an insecure egotist demon of a creature that you Christians call god. Imagine a person that you don't know, that loves you from afar that needs your attention so badly that he is totally willing to let you suffer extraordinary pain if you refuse to accept him. If you didn't know I was talking about god you would assume I was referring to a stalker. I honestly don't care about his big plan that I am too "simple" to understand. If he wants loyalty then how about he earns it like every other leader is required to do in the real world. Please let me sign up for hell if that means I can reject with my last breath all that this self righteous figurehead stands for. You can have your imaginary heaven. I on the other hand would rather be free for this short time I have here on earth. No not free to be evil but just free to show my love for this amazing world in my own way. Free to show kindness to a stranger not because its required of me to go to heaven, but because I humbly recognize we are both in the same boat. Beautiful creatures, with a fleeting existence in a world that is as terrible as it is awe inspiring.
2007-09-15 11:46:59 · answer #7 · answered by justin l 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why would we be afraid? That's like saying "wouldn't christians be afraid of dying and finding out they're wrong about god?" And 35% of the world implies that it is also 35% of the earth's population, but thanks for pointing that out as apparently we're also stupid. and 35% isn't that much.
2007-09-15 11:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian, I'm sometimes afraid that I am wrong, and I have spent all those years in church listening to boring sermons and singing songs (and giving money) for nothing, and really I could have been home watching TV and drinking beer like Homer Simpson.
Just kidding, actually church is very meaningful to me and it's got me through some very hard times (nobody much else gives a crap about you - you quickly find out.)
2007-09-15 11:24:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's the Christians that are afraid. People who follow organized religions do so because they live in fear of going to Hell when they die.
65% of the world are NOT Christians, so according to your theory you and your sheep are the ones who are wrong.
2007-09-15 11:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by VN-Cop 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your post doesn't make sense. If I were afraid I was wrong, then I would believe if for no other reason than I was afraid. Popularity doesn't make it right. Almost all of Germany agreed with Hitler, does that make what he did right? Not hardly.
And, btw, I don't doubt Christianity. I simply don't Believe in it. There's a difference.
2007-09-15 11:22:54 · answer #11 · answered by River 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋