What sets us atheists apart from the crowd (other religions that also do not believe in Christ)? It seems from many of your answers that what matters the most is that "you accept Jesus into your heart as your lord and savior." Well, do Hindus accept Jesus? No. Do Buddhists? Pretty sure they don't.
So what's up with all the questions regarding atheists and trying to challenge us? Is it our dashing good looks or something? lol
2007-09-23 05:06:18 · 37 answers · asked by Uliju 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*Yawn*
2007-09-23 05:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well lets just face it some christians are very ignorant about there faith and don't understand what of how evangilisation is supost to work. They try shoving it down others throuts instead of leading by example. When it comes to atheists though I think its is different because it is an absence of relegion and not really a religion. Consequently many of the atheists we come across have no rules inwhich to live by or some sort of guidelines to help them get through life and make it pleasent for everyone. Also atheists aren't always nice to use eather and can't seem to leave us alone trying to convince us there is no God so there is fault on both sides. One more thing many people are saying you can't use locical reasoning and still belive in christ but the funny thing is I do everyday and it makes sence.
2007-09-23 05:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by pepgurli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wording can be taken to imply that you see Atheism as a religion, but can also mean you have distinguished 3 groups - 1) Atheists, 2) Christians, and 3) Religions other than Christianity. Be careful, Christians tend to cherry pick what they want to hear from anything they read.
And I think the big problem in the discussion is that most Atheists value clear reasoning, which a Christian cannot match and still believe there dogma.
2007-09-23 05:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Having never seen you, I can't say it is your dashing good looks. lol
I can't speak for other Christians, but I try extremely hard NOT to single any group out ever. Yes, I believe that one must accept Jesus into one's heart as LORD and Savior to be saved, but I try to make the same case to any person I meet, whether atheist, or Hindu, or Buddhist, or Moslem or whatever. I would hope that other Christians do the same. I can't save, only God can, but I pray that He speaks through me -- through everybody who truly believes so that others believe.
2007-09-23 05:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by Rhonda F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the fact that we don't need to fall back on the same mythological crutch that they do in order to create identities for ourselves and to be happy people. I think they feel like people of other religions at least have that same basic foundation - a fight-to-the-death belief in something they could never prove. "Athiests" don't have that. We don't want it. We don't feel a need for it. I think that just straight up gets their goat.
Or what really gets me is that they categorize anyone who does not claim a religion as an atheist. As if everyone NEEDS to have a title and a classification. I would never call myself an atheist. I just don't care that much about Christianity or any other religion as to choose a title with the sole purpose of pitting myself against them.
Also, we do tend to be quite dashing. Maybe you noticed the Christmas Tree sweater in my little icon guy. Now that's the reason for the season right there. Christmas sweaters.
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanting.
2007-09-23 05:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Michael C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is atheism a religion?
A non belief in the existence of God, any god, or further defined as a lack of belief in the supernatural. This is what sets the atheist apart from the other groups you mention.
To believe in Christ you must first believe God does exist.
Thought it was the atheist who were challenging the existence of God, Christians already believe.
2007-09-23 05:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by LadyB!™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least people of other religions have delusions just like Christians do, even if they worship a different imaginary friend.
But atheists are free from all that. Completely without an over-ruling body (chruch, or the equivalent) to control them.
That must be scary to someone who is so enslaved.
2007-09-23 05:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you asking for a definition of religion? The majority view is that is comprised of: belief in supernatural being/s; a distinction between sacred and profane objects; ritual acts focused on sacred objects; a moral code; prayer and/or other forms of communication with their god/s; a world view & the place of the individual in it.
Do atheists fit into this definition?
2007-09-23 05:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't regard atheists differently. I don't know why you think I do. I don't care if you choose not to accept Jesus. Why would you think I would? Oh, you didn't mean me, per se? You meant "other Christians" or maybe "some other Christians"? Oh, and no, it is NOT your dashing good looks (snicker).
Edit: Bravo, chieko!
2007-09-23 05:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of religion, we should treat people the same way. It's rude to judge people just because we believe different things. Some people don't follow that rule. Just ignore them, and stand up for your religion.
2007-09-23 05:11:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lashy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the whole fact that one belongs to a particular religion.... means that he is different from the other..... one has to rise above all religions and create God in oneself..... the reason you are an atheist is because what is put in front of you as religion is a misconception of religion.... it is common in all religions...... if everybody was so devoted to God then the world would not be the way it is...... there would be many more buddhas , christs, krishnas, muhammeds.... .. getting stuck in ideologies (religious or atheistic) classifies one into what he is ... and he is not..... rise above religion and atheism.... to know yourself........... to find the God in you.....
2007-09-23 05:16:19 · answer #11 · answered by Siddhartha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋