I am not an Atheist. I believe in the Higher Power. But honestly, so what if a bunch of people don't. Everyone is entitled to believe what they want to. I just don't understand some people, why would you want to go out on a limb and tell the Atheists that there is God and they need to believe in Him. They know, we believe in God. They don't, so let them be i say. If everyone is given due respect for their beliefs, hell i say this would be a better place to live in. I have friends who are knee-shaking god-fearing pious church-goers, ( friends from other faiths are the same ) and then i have friends who are Atheists. We all get along quite well, i respect them they respect me. My question here really is, why do some people want to change the way Atheists are?
2007-09-21 19:50:34 · 31 answers · asked by sabrewilde666 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If some of you, think i am an Atheist. Try taking a look at some of my answers. Maybe then, you'd know i do believe in the Higher Power. But i don't really care.
2007-09-21 19:51:59 · update #1
Nothing is wrong with being an atheist. Nothing is wrong with being a Christian. Nothing is wrong with being a Jew.
Nothing is wrong with being a Muslim.
I am on your side.
I wonder why some people want to change anyone.
Why not respect everybody?
2007-09-21 20:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because, according to at least some beliefs and philosophies, it's not just a matter of opinion, it's a matter of truth.
And beliefs about truths aren't just a matter of taste, they can have consequences. From the purely physical: "Of course they're not toadstools" and ""it's not loaded" to the question of whether belief in one particular deity conforms with reality and determines one's eternal fate.
(Hell for non-Christians? Many millions believe it!)
Changing what people believe can be important.
Not so long ago heart attack victims were recommended six weeks bed rest... That would be considered actionable maltreatment now.
So, some people would be better off, more accurately modelling reality, if they changed their beliefs. That, I submit, is certain. The interesting bit is the discussion about *which* beliefs achieve that.
In some places and times the matter has been thought settled, and those who did not conform might be punished, executed or medically treated.
In many but not all places on the planet now, there is a degree of tolerance, as it is recognised that sane people may hold different positions on the fundamental nature of the universe.
But they can't all be right. And none of them is exactly right.
(and I'm happy to defend that last sentence.)
2007-09-21 20:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with being an Atheist unless they are militant, and disrespectful about it, then it's their attitude that's needs correcting. Same goes for anyone.
We're all basically a bunch of children trying to one up each other, but adulthood demands respect, and genuine appreciation, and more, which some people forsake in the name of freedom or order, depending on their side of the fence.
Most everyone tends to be excessively controlling of others while claiming their own right to freedom.
Freedom and control together, to me, is: Being able to say I am in no need of anything more than what is, though I'll try and impart that peaceful balance externally too - not: I must get what I want or else I'll be grumpy and throw a temper tantrum. Doesn't that sound like children. Well that's what we apparently are then.
The truth includes the best of all, or its not worth the time.
God bless.
2007-09-21 20:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an agnostic woman and for me Buddhism and Zen deserve respect. While pathetic philosophers – teachers-lectures of the universities - preach their atheistic faith, they are (not aware) blinded to their faith. Their faith is full of rigid skepticism and they flee from the agnosticism. Following tirelessly the laws of logics like during the medieval period as the evil preachers did too, the last ones had spread (out) their lying faith; had made ordinary people believe that the unique Lord, the master of the whole universe, had once created the laws of the logics. What a paradox! However, as an agnostic one I think that it's impossible to detain an absolute knowledge of the existence of the universe or the unknown as the Buddhism tends to believe.
Buddhists love human beings without making any difference between races, colors, classes (economic groups)...
2007-09-21 23:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by jbaudlet 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is wrong with Atheist.
To better understand God I studied several religions and the most amazing one to me was Buddhism.
They are Atheist but like Christ claims that everything is unity within you. The concept of Nirvana is almost exactly like the experience of the Father. The Father is so grand and consistent that the word God offers him little justice. I think both Nirvana and the Father are different descriptions of a common experience.
What is certain is that the Zeus like God as portrayed in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo certainly does NOT exist.
2007-09-21 20:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by gnosticv 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Athiest need not be bad, but the truth is that, as u said there is a higher power which is beyond our understanding and description.
We can facilitate the athiest to make them realise that there is some power beyond us, and there is some purpose why we are here and there is some reason for everything happening. No one should force ones faith and belief like hindu, christian etc.,. but we can make them understand the truth.
As you might be knowing, realising the self and realising the power beyond humans is a wonderful thing.
U need not change, it would be better if they understand the truth and ultimate reality by themselves by comming across different people and circumstances.
After all what is the purpose of life, if we dont know who we are and why we are here and about God.
2007-09-22 03:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by sita 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking, you're obviously having second thoughts. Ignore those that demand proof of God. Do you demand of your parents a paternity test to see if they are really your parents? Do you need proof of your parents' or loved ones love for you? Some things don't need proof, just belief. Some things are felt, not seen. I suggest you try reading the Bible sometime. Try the Picture Bible or the Study Bible if you run into trouble. At least then you'd be an informed atheist, if nothing else.
2016-05-20 22:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is wrong with being an atheist. My best friend is Christian and we get along beautifully because we respect each others religious beliefs (or lack thereof in my case) and don't let our religious differences come between us. I agree with you. I don't see why some people can't just leave atheists alone instead of telling them they're going to hell every chance they get. As long as my beliefs aren't impinging on yours, then just let me be. I'm not hurting anyone by not believing in god.
2007-09-21 20:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Two quarters & a heart down 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Unfortunately, in the eyes of most organised (and therefore corrupt) religion, there is something wrong. They consider it a cog in the machine powered by faithful ignorance.
In saying that, not all religious people are ignorant. Even though I'm an agnostic, I have great respect for those who fully educate themselves on their beliefs and aren't afraid to discuss them, even with people who dissaggree.
I saw this really funny replica of an actual tombstone once. It read:
"Here lies an Atheist. All dressed up and no-where to go"
hehe
2007-09-21 19:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by Adar 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is what's called the liberal gospel. It says: Everybody goes to heaven regardless of what they've done. Jesus didn't say to the woman caught in adultery "well, it's o.k." he said you are forgiven, go and sin no more. He was very much confrontational and stood his ground. He also said "I am the way, and the truth, and the life nobody comes to the father except through me". To this day, we still don't get the message and continue to shoot the messenger. What's wrong with being atheist? If that's ones choice then so be it, we're just getting the message out and getting shot down for saying there is a better way than our own selfish desires.
2007-09-21 20:19:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's nothing wrong with being an atheist. Some of the best minds in history were/are. But some religious people are taught that it is their duty to try to convert the whole world. This is notably true of Christians and Muslims. So of course they consider atheists important targets for their proselytizing.
2007-09-21 20:05:59 · answer #11 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋