2007-10-04 03:03:15 · 18 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
why would one fear something one does not believe exists? that would be rather silly now wouldn't it?
2007-10-04 03:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by darwinman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why? I lived in fear when I did believe in god, perhaps this question should be asked.
I am basically, as the best I can describe it, a nontheist. Even if god did exist there is no necessity to follow this god, anyway. If nontheism does not work then atheism is the next best thing.
2007-10-04 10:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by fierce beard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
Why should I be? First I would have to believe in something that cannot be proved to exist.
Even if I cross that threshold, I would then have to believe this God would have the same human characteristics of an earthly Emperor or King.
The idea some higher power demands my belief/worship or face eternal punishment, amounts to slavery.
2007-10-04 10:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Stedway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the slightest. Not believing in gods is the only rational position to take.
2007-10-04 10:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not FEARFUL . I just believe. It's not like it is a choice I make ..Oh good idea. avoid hell fire ..believe in God. He is just in my life. He is with me. I can no more disbelieve him than I can my own heart and hands.
2007-10-04 10:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in slightest.
That is what holds many people to religion though, fear. Fear of a god, fear of death, fear of the unknown. Religions survive because of fear, it's what they promote, it's their greatest tool.
2007-10-04 10:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-10-04 10:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Christinej 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time...very. It has been shown to me since then that I can and would endure much and still remain in Him as He is in me and in fact draw closer. Do I ever worry that something so profound and inexplicable could happen to take my faith away...I don't see how...yet, I know that I am weak. I would hope to have the faith of Job..."Yet though He slay me, I will trust Him." Love in Christ, ~J~
2007-10-04 10:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be, then I got over my fear and became an atheist.
2007-10-04 10:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because I don't want to take a chance on my soul being sent to a burning torment, (hell).
2007-10-04 10:08:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋