is this true?

Question

that christians are unhappier than non-believers? why/why not?

Answer 1

That's an opinion question , my guess would be yes . Reason , religious people believe in heaven and hell . They also break many of the laws of their religion , so that threat of burning in hell for the rest of time hangs over them .
Many know that if they're here on earth to determine who is worthy of heaven, everybody will carry his load of sins up to the judgement bench .
If all sins are forgiven, as many believe , earth would not be a testing ground . That doesn't make sense .
On the other hand , non-believers feel very strongly that we will return to nature just as we were years before birth . This is vaey easy to understand , it's very believeable , it's natural , and quite desireable . I am eighty-seven , close to death , and have not a speck of fear of the future .

Answer 2

I don't think that's true. I was a non-believer my entire life, and have only become a true Christian in the last year, and I am much happier. That's not to say that I've never been sad or unhappy or had something bad to me since I became a believer! The same things happen to me that happen to anyone else. But I feel like I have somewhere to turn (to God) when I am hurting, and I have the support of my church family.

I don't think anyone is 100% happy with their life all the time, and I think we express it in different ways. There are people I've known that were so depressed that it's scary, but on the outside they seemed perfectly happy.

Answer 3

When you have made a decisions to become a Christian you are basically saying I am going to do what ever it takes to do right. Christians are sent throught tests throught God which involves love, faith, Fianance, and etc. Sometimes Christians say well "why is that he is doing bad and still getting blessed and I am doing good and not". Every one has a due season. A due season is when everything is going to start going your way. Christians have to understand just because that person is getting things and seems happy it is only for a short time. When God gives his beleivers things it is for a life time.

Answer 4

No, I am a believer and am very happy, when I was a non-believer I was totally unhappy. I think the opposite to be true.

Answer 5

All affirmations are true in some sense, false in some sense, meaningless in some sense, true and false in some sense, true and meaningless in some sense, false and meaningless in some sense, and true and false and meaningless in some sense.

Little pebble upon the sand Now you're lying here in my hand, How many years have you been here ? Little human upon the sand From where I'm lying here in your hand, You to me are but a passing breeze.The sun will always shine where you stand Depending in which land You may find yourself. Now you have my blessing, go your way.Happiness runs in a circular motion Thought is like a little boat upon the sea. Everybody is a part of everything anyway, You can have everything if you let yourself be. Happiness runs, happiness runs. Happiness runs, happiness runs. Happiness runs in a circular motion Happiness runs, happiness runs. Why ? Because.

Answer 6

On the contrary, a true Christian should be full of joy and well able to handle suffering. On the other hand, without having anything to believe in, most people will just multipy their needs and never be satisfied.

Answer 7

Why do you think so?

Happiness, after all, is a state of mind. You can be as happy as you choose to be.

Christians have a promise from God that no matter how bad things may SEEM, that God still has their best interest in mind, and that's a pretty good reason to be happy in the midst of the storm. ("God causes ALL things to work together for the good of those who are called according to God's purpose.")

Non-christians do not have this promise, so when they are faced with calamities (such as the victims of Katrina or the fires in California, et cetera), they can only HOPE that things MIGHT finish ok, but there is no certainty, and thus no REAL reason to remain happy in the midst of trials.

But, more important than happiness, I would go back and re-read everything, replacing "happy" (or one of its derivitaves) with the word "peace".

Peace in the midst of trials is far greater than mere happiness.

Answer 8

I would imagine that, on balance, Christians are happier than non-believers. They have less to worry about and less to think about. Rather like children who don't have to worry about how the mortgage is going to get paid or if a downturn in the economy is going to put their jobs at risk. Christians beliefs often shield them from harsh realities. Therein lies the appeal.

Answer 9

Depends on the believer.

I think that if you are to generalize you will find that a greater portion of believers are in an unhappy state as compared with non believers.

Think in terms of the words they use and the belief system that they follow. Life is a struggle, they are always being tested, the world is a bad place that is out to get them, their only hope lies in a relationship with God, who doesn't communicate audibly or visibly, but in emotional impulses, and in answers to prayers that closely resemble coincidence.

Then there is the persicution complex. Not only do they believe that the world hates them, but they believe that the God they are forging a relationship, will have to torture their friends and family members for eternity, if they are incapable of showing them the truth and love of God.

It is a terrible bind to be in. "God Loves you, you need a relationship with Him, and if you can't figure it out, He will torture you in fire for eternity. Please Mom/Dad/Son/Daughter, you have to believe because if you don't my loving God will intern you in eternal torture.

Its a very scary thing if you truly believe in it.

Answer 10

Christians are forced to say that they are "happy in Jesus". He promised them a lot of entertainment for ever and ever watching the "unsaved" relatives and old acquaintances being tormented in Hell and teasing them!

Luke 16:23-25 (NIV) (Sweet Jesus says) And being in torments in Hell, he* (*a rich man) lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. (Hey, these are words of Sweet Jesus!)

Revelation 14:10-11 "he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb* (*God the Son Jesus Christ and a few selected Christians/John 17:24). And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name." (Hey, what a show for all Christians!)