2007-10-20 15:41:43 · 25 answers · asked by Diane 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am an Atheist..
2007-10-20 15:45:09 · update #1
Linda how very condescending... You say that my beliefs do not have to be the same as yours then proceed to rant about how my life must be miserable and needs to be turned around...
Are you not contradicting yourself?
2007-10-20 15:51:25 · update #2
Of course not. Your beliefs are your own, and should not interfere with mine. Nor should mine interfere with yours.
2007-10-20 15:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reason and logic should lead you to a similar place as it has for me. That of course is if you are interested in reason and logic and are capable of applying it in a non-biased way. And, NO it does NOT mean you HAVE to believe exactly what I believe or even anything remotely like what I believe. It simply means that reason and logic have led me to a place that I do not enjoy arguing about religion as much as I used to. I love peace where ever I can find it. I have learned if I truly seek peace I can find it. I have learned that other people can find it too. Once peace is found we can pretty much get along without needing to convince each other of who is right and who is wrong. I'm not so interested in the path chosen anymore, but more interested in the destination. Now doesn't that sound like logic and reason to you?
2007-10-20 22:49:43 · answer #2 · answered by YahooGuru2u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that's why we have so many different religions. Just because you may not believe the same thing as me does not mean you are a bad person or wrong in any way.
Unless your beliefs are to harm others, then we could have a problem...
2007-10-20 22:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by KigerKat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Every person must independently, with a pure heart and unbiased mind, without prejudice or preconceived ideas, investigate reality for herself and come to her own conclusions as to what is truth. Each person has the capacity to recognize truth. That is a fundamental teaching of Baha'u'llah, founder of my religion, the Baha'i Faith.
2007-10-20 22:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by jaicee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Gods beliefs that count read this book it explains our end time that we are living in now and how we may be going wrong. Its called Gods Final Witness 2008 its free over the net.
2007-10-21 07:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by wildpalomino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Religious belief is not based on objective reality, so no one can prove that one is more correct than another.
So in effect, believing God is a teapot circling Alpha Centuri is just as valid as believing God is a bearded man in the sky who rains down thunderbolts, and sends you to a magical invisible place when you die.
2007-10-20 22:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by James P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , absolutely. We don't disagree on the existence, or non existence of Daffy Duck. ---Truth must be our eternal quest, not self-disillusionment for the sake of comfort.
What kind of society do we have if 85% of it's people sit back and wait for some supernatural being to solve it's problems?
2007-10-21 13:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by big j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, eveyone shoyld have the freedom to practice their religoun and not be bothered by others. The only thing is ur religion cant impede on me. Like u cant say my religion is to blow up all americans.
2007-10-20 22:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by Yoni 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should chose for yourself. Religion shouldnt be a game of tug-or-war. Research them all. I believe I will be saved,a nd don't really care about convincing you.
2007-10-20 22:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope there is no reason. If you don't want to believe then it does no good to try to force you because you won't mean it. I would rather you come to your own conclusion than it be forced and not meant.
2007-10-20 23:37:23 · answer #10 · answered by christina h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. Your belief in God or religion is the most personal thing you can have.
2007-10-20 22:44:21 · answer #11 · answered by ethx1138 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋