You know how some people think they're good at sports and say they are, but they're not? I think it's the same way with atheists in that they "think" there is no God and they say there isn't, but they really do. It all comes down to being true to yourself. How else can one explain it? How do they look at the universe and nature, and the brain, dna and eyes, and our ability to interpret things that we don't need to survive like art, music, beauty, etc...? Refer back to the question and I'll respond back.
2007-11-14 00:17:02 · 26 answers · asked by Let's Debate 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I really don't believe in god.
2007-11-14 00:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Christians actually don't believe in God.
You know how some people think they're good at sports and say they are, but they're not? I think it's the same way with Christians in that they "think" there is a God and they say there is, but they really don't believe in a God. It all comes down to being true to yourself. How else can one explain it? How do they look at the universe and nature, and the brain, dna and eyes, and our ability to interpret things that we don't need to survive like art, music, beauty, etc...? Refer back to the question and I'll respond back.
2007-11-14 08:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't going to answer this question because it already had lots of answers but then I saw Biff-the-cat's reply and had to laugh. Oh yes, we have our own 'special' god. (!) He is the god of all things reason and logic and he created the world by clapping his hands together and causing the Big Bang!!
We secretly pray to this god, attend little athiest services and gatherings and conspire to take over the world.
Mwah ha ha ha!!!
In case you didn't realise, I was being sarcastic.
We really don't believe in a god.We DON'T NEED TO. That's the whole point of athiesm. Who says we can't look around and see the beauty of the world without believing in a god. Everyday I appreciate the awesomess that is our Earth. But that doesn't mean I need to make up a story behind its creation.
I am perfectly happy with myself the way I am, I am perfectly happy admitting that I don't know the cause of beauty, or the universe, because to make up something that you don't know is real is an insult to the wonder of our world.
I could go on and on and on. But I won't.
Toodles ~~xx~~
P.S If you really want to understand the mind of the average atheist (although we are all different and don't have a set creed or rules for our 'belief'. I'd recommended you read Richard Dawkins : 'The God Delusion'. If you are certain of your utter conviction in your firm belif in God then you have nothing to fear by reading it. But it may open your eyes a little and make you a little more accepting to our point of view.
2007-11-16 06:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe that atheists really don't believe in God, because if they actually did believe in God, then they would not be atheist. This question seems fairly straightforward to me. They look at the universe as a process of the physical manifestation of the laws of physics, and they interpret thinks not necessary for survival as subjective and an ability by which human kind can transcend its barbaric nature of survival/war/etc.
2007-11-15 16:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by mannzaformulaone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't personally believe, that there is a God.
That does not effect there being a God any more than my believing in him does.
Either there is or there isn't and it doesn't matter what anyone believes.
Alot of atheists don't like the idea of there being a God, as you can tell from their posts (no on in particular here -- sorry atheists) because they don't like someone being in control of them or 'in charge' if God were their parent, then it would be called authority issues, this is regardless of whether God exists. Alot of atheists will admit they don't want to follow "God's rules" and that they would rather make up their own rules. So If God does exist, then they don't want him to so they say he doesn't and saying it, they try to back up their claims and make themselves believe. The same could be said inversely for Christians.
What they 'Believe' is just what they decide to think, I could believe in unicorns or big foot and that would just be what I have claimed and backed up with evidence in my mind.
Jessica - feel free to email
2007-11-14 11:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know how some people think they're good at sports and say they are, but they're not? I think it's the same way with theists in that they "think" there is a God and they say there is but they really don't. It all comes down to being true to yourself. How else can one explain it? How do they look at the world and history, and the holocaust, witch burnings and crusades, and mankinds inhumanity to mankind & things that we don't need to survive like appendix & tonsils.?
2007-11-14 08:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"How else can one explain it"?is the crux of the matter.I feel most Christians have a distaste for science,do not want to even attempt to understand it,their eyes glaze over,and they say "science is evil,god did it"This to me is a big slap in the face to a god,should one exist.The beauty of the universe,the beauty of TOE,is far more marvelous,and fact based,than the rather mundane stories of the OT.The universe and life,are positively awe inspiring.One shortchanges a god of truth by willfully rejecting what we know to be true,in favor of a thousands of years old explanation of how we came to be.the truth is a much greater compliment to the awesomeness of a god,should one exist,than a silly story about a 6 day creation,or making a play-do doll come to life
2007-11-14 08:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by reporters should die 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they do not believe because they cannot see, touch or feel Him as they can ordinary people. They need to be able to do so to believe. Usually, I hear "If I can't see Him, then He's not real."
And Neo has a good point. I never waste time over anything which I don't believe. Why blow good time arguing on a 'non-entity?'
2007-11-16 13:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - I really do not believe in any god or other supernatural / occult force. All you cite as evidence of a god are all red herrings. All have perfectly natural explanations.
I personally have great difficulty in understanding a belief in a god (it seems to have nothing going for it), but I try.
2007-11-14 08:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist, I'm certain that I don't believe - in god or any other human superstition.
But I wonder, with all the available data at our disposal, how could anybody stick to these primitive superstitions, and modify his way of life to suit the nonsensical requirements of his faith or superstition.
It makes no sense, but maybe humans are religion addicts.
2007-11-14 08:31:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's really wishful thinking. I suppose you think the same of all non-Christians, people of other religions included, hmm?
Yep, despite the claim that we don't share your beliefs we all actually do, glad you cleared one up.
And for the record, I yell "F*ck!" when I bash my finger or whatever. Even though I do say "Oh my god" pretty often, the fact that I don't have a god makes it nonsensical and purely exclamatory.
2007-11-14 09:05:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋