Have you ever read the Holy Koran? My last question was, atheist have you ever read the bible. Many people responded by saying, it is the reason why I became an atheist. I find this to be a rather interesting, as Im sure most people have not read the Koran. How many atheist have study hinduism or scientology? My point is that using the Bible to justify your disbelief in God is ridiculous.
A fairy tale books blatant contradictions is not the reason I do not believe in God.
The concept of such a being suffices!
2007-09-25 19:41:52 · 18 answers · asked by Future 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I said that reading the Bible caused me to despise it, NOT to become an Atheist.
It's the lack of ANY evidence for god that made me an Atheist.
Atheism really is the ONLY logical choice!
2007-09-25 19:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Mythology is fun from an anthropological perspective.
Lots of cultures have deities, creation stories, etc. The Mayan culture in South America, for example, has a rip-roaring great story. Or the Norse gods, and of course the Greek and Roman pantheon.
Specific knowledge of religion is the best reason to reject it out of hand. Most of the people I know who have actually read the bible cover-to-cover have said that it was clear to them about halfway through that it was just fairytales and mythology as good/bad as anything that Bullfinch ever put together. Those who perservered to the end had even less kind things to say about the violence and arbitrary nature of many of the stories.
I think no one wants to go back and read it a second time . . . .
2007-09-26 02:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have indeed read and even studied many different religions. Even the Mormon religion. However I never studied in Scientology. The most interesting of them all however I think would be Buddhism because they actually don't believe in a God for say. Buddha was more of a teacher then someone that was worshiped which alot of other religious people don't understand. But I'm more of a agnostic then atheist because I basically don't know.
2007-09-26 02:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by Chsel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I responded by saying that it was a waste of time. I haven't read the Koran, no. I've looked into Hinduism and I've studied Scientology more than anyone I know. In fact I could stagger you with everything I've found out.
Anyhow...
You're right. The god concept is logically impossible in and of itself. There's no reason to believe in it.
2007-09-26 05:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have studied every religion with a significant following that there is. I've read the Bible, the Koran, the Torah, I've studied Hinduism, Buddhism (almost converted, but there is still silly religious stuff in it, like reincarnation), etc etc etc...
None of them were the reason I'm an atheist. I'm an atheist because it's the only thing that makes sense!
2007-09-26 02:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I studied Scientology years ago and it doesn't worship a God. It's a cult that believes in aliens and it's NUTS!
I studied Hindu Dharma because I have illustrated several children's books on the subject. They worship many Gods.
I have read SOME of the quran but quit that one and didn't even want to finish it. I can't abide religions that seperate women from men.
So, yeah, I've read the bible. Yeah, I've read Dianetics. Yeah, I've read the other books. I'm still an atheist.
Next question.
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2007-09-26 02:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I was young I actually started to read and examine the Bible without just blindly agreeing with it, that is what initially made me open my eyes and start to not believe in god. And reading the Koran or studying Hinduism will not make a difference to me, because I do not believe in the possibility of god or gods.
2007-09-26 02:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most atheists here are probably ex-Christian. so realizing what sort of alleged god they were worshiping, through really reading the bible and not just the nice bits that the preacher picks for his sermons, gave them the insight to question God and all other gods and goddesses.
Also remember that the Jewish Torah, the Christian Old Testament and the first part of the Koran are all basically the same stories. If you discount the God of Abraham as a myth then the Jewish, Christian and Muslim gods are myths too.
2007-09-26 02:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by Simon T 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I've tried reading the Koran, the Bagavad Ghita, the I Ching, and James Joyce's Ulysses. The only reason I've read as much of the bible as I have is that I was raised in America. Actually, I was raised Catholic, so I've probably read more of it than most of my CCD classmates who still go to church. I also tried to slog through the Gnostic texts.
The point is, none of it is particularly interesting, and none of it inspired me to have faith.
On the other hand, I found the movie "Last Temptation of Christ" to be much more faith affirming than "The Passion of the Christ." But even that wasn't enough to do it.
Then I read Carl Sagan, and my eyes opened. Actually, I was an atheist long befor that, but he helped meput my thoughts in order. So forget religious texts. Read "Demon Haunted World" and call it a life.
2007-09-26 02:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by some_mystery_for_u 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have looked into Scientology and the Islamic religion. Not Hinduism yet. I don't believe you can call Scientology a religion. It is more like a lot of philosophical BS that many want to live by. Fine with me. Islam is very close to your Christian beliefs. Invented to control the weak minded of that era.
2007-09-26 02:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋