Christians who believe that atheists are angry with God, are you, in turn, angry with Zeus?

Question

You say that atheists deny God because they're mad at him or don't want to submit to a certain lifestyle, does this reasoning explain why you don't recognize Ra as the Supreme God above all others? What about Zeus? Is this why you don't believe in Zeus?

Answer 1

Irony is WASTED on R&S.

Answer 2

That may all be true...but some atheists are angry with God. I do believe in an emotional type of atheism (and some Christians seem to be angry with atheists). I would say that a good portion of atheists don't carry emotional baggage and dispute God's existence from a different place.

Answer 3

Yes, I must admit that I am VERY angry with Zeus. First he appears to me as a swan and then, after an incredible night of passion, he hasn't called (I think he has commitment issues). You can tell him for me that he shouldn't even bother, because I'm dating Dionysus now. At least HE'S a gentleman.

Answer 4

I can understand trying to put some space between the barbaric idea of "god" and what you view as a modern idea of "god". The thing is, though, the description you are giving concerning Nature, it seems you are giving Nature the description of "creator god" itself. And to some people, that's correct. Such as "mother nature".... Gaia.... Nerthus. Reality itself would be part of this, so how could "god" as you have presented it not create nature or anything within it, yet create reality which is the whole of it? And please, the idea that human sacrifices is strictly pagan is rather insulting, considering Christians worship a human sacrifice. Also considering, human sacrifice was not a common practice among all pagans. =) I think you are trying to separate "god" from the general mainstream religious definition of god. Which is good... but I think in order for your description to fit as well as you want it, you might have to go into multiple gods, rather than one that creates but doesn't create.

Answer 5

Albert Einstein was not religious BUT he did ask the question, "how can there be a creation without a Creator" .
I know, I know, Einstein also said that he did not believe in a personal god. He didn't say anything to recant his creationist considerations however. I'll tell you what, he was a heck of allot closer to being a deist than an atheist. And that's just the truth.

Answer 6

Yes I am angry with Zeus. What is the deal with all those tunderbolts and stuff. I mean what a vengeful and cruel guy.

Answer 7

and to the above think a little more open mindedly before posting replace the word atheist with christian....

To original author
oh yes very good point im gonna pull this one next time someone says im angry at god lol

Answer 8

I'm not sure about Zeus or Ra, but Christians are definitely pissed off at the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Apparently for some strange reason, they think it mocks their religion.

Answer 9

Your attempt to reveal the fallacy won't work, because it doesn't address their underlying premise that God exists.

Try this, instead.

If an athiest does not believe in God, (Definitionally)
AND
All athiests are angry with God, (their premise)
AND
It is impossible to be angry with someone/something that one believes does not exist, (obvious)
THEN
There are no athiests.

Answer 10

pfffttt...obviously. Who DOESN'T believe in the God of avenging lightning. They think their tiny Jehovah will save them from retribution, but Zeus will not be denied his fruitful wrath.

Answer 11

GOD (YHVH) is real.
Ra and Zeus are other names for Nimrod. When the languages were changed at the tower of Babel, they took the belief of sun worship (the worship of Nimrod) and renamed him.
"And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD." (Genesis 10:8-9).