Last night I watch the gov. of Georgia and others praying to the God of Israel for rain. Some people were protesting "Seperation of Church and State". I understand their argument (weak at best), but my question is this: Would you be upset if it rained in Atlanta today?
2007-11-14 01:24:09 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
mag64: Not at all.
2007-11-14 01:27:56 · update #1
jonjon: Seperation of church and state is a weak argument on your part. Why should we accept the practice of Atheism? Freedom is king.
2007-11-14 01:31:33 · update #2
Most of you say you would like rain in Atlanta. But you have to admit, some look pretty silly protesting, as if against rain, because for most people thats the preception they see. sigh:(
2007-11-14 01:35:21 · update #3
mato: Have you ever read the constitution? Seperation of church and state is not stated. double sigh for you :( :(
2007-11-14 01:37:21 · update #4
darwin lied: double smiley for you :):)
2007-11-14 01:38:54 · update #5
kclight: If they ordered me not to pray I would disobey. But when has the government "asked you to pray"?
2007-11-14 01:41:35 · update #6
GUC: My point is not whether God exists. My point is that people who protest others who are trying to do good, even if you don't agree with the method, makes you look foolish. Facts in this matter are pointless. What matters is perception and those protestors pick the wrong time and place.
2007-11-14 02:08:04 · update #7
Some will cut off thier own nose to spite their face,
Remember the word ‘atheist’ is nothing but a politically correct term for one God calls a fool. “The fool has said in his heart, there is no God.”
2007-11-14 01:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
What does that have to do with anything. Separation of Church and State is written into the US Constitution. Many states have violated it over history. This is just the latest example. Rain in Atlanta is up to the natural meteorological process. Why would anyone be upset with that. Rain dosen't prove anything except condensation in clouds.
2007-11-14 01:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, but sitting there talking to a man on a cloud doesn't have anything to do with rain.
If it rained today in GA and you later found out that a group of Muslims were praying to Allah for it to rain, would you say that it may have had something to do with their prayer? If it doesn't rain will you think that God wasn't listening?
2007-11-14 01:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your question infers that there is significance if it does rain: that it supports the validity/existence of God.
What about if it does not rain. Is that significant? Does a continued drought testify against the existence of God?
It is always fun to pose a loaded question for the other guy. How about letting it work both ways.
2007-11-14 01:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by G_U_C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What if the Governor of Georgia prayed to Allah for rain? Would that upset you?
And no. I would love for it to rain in Atlanta today. However, that would not prove that any god provided that rain.
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2007-11-14 01:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
huh?
How could rain be upsetting if it was needed? I'd be glad if it rained. I also wouldn't be impressed that they had prayed.
People have been trying to placate and tittilate the 'weather gods' since they 'reasoned' that "weather, must, er, must be a big guy or gal in the sky!"
Superstition is not impressive, so it is fallacious to think that the non-superstitious would be 'upset' at yet another natural event.
2007-11-14 01:28:28 · answer #6 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"Weak at best"? You people slay me.
You know what allows you the freedom to worship (or not) the "God of Israel" as you see fit? Separation of Church and State.
As for rain in Atlanta, why don't we just rip a few hearts out and see if that works? It was a tried and true religious method in the old days.
This is a great question, because it casts light on the truly primitive roots of religion, which originated as a means to obtain favorable conditions for growing the crops. The savages didn't comprehend meteorology; so they invented a "god" whom they could petition to arrange things to their benefit. But we've learned a few new things - some of us - about the universe in the last 6,000 years. We ought to have progressed beyond these kinds of superstitions.
BTW, I really can't make any sense at all of your further remarks to me. Do you actually equate separation of Church and State with atheism? For God's sake, pick up a history book. This country was "settled" (i.e. pillaged from the natives) by one group of Christians who were fleeing persecution from another group of Christians. The solution of the Framers was to set up a secular government in which all people have the right to worship as they choose. That's why we react against things like sectarian worship in secular settings. Not because we don't want you to be able to pray to Whomever you like for rain; because we DO want you to have that freedom. And we want it for ourselves!
2007-11-14 01:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
If it doesn't rain, would you quit this nonsensical belief of yours?
And, how exactly, does this differ from a guy in a loin cloth, with an animal pelt on his head, waving a stick, and dancing around a fire, while praying for rain???
Is it because he's asking a different fictitious being???
2007-11-14 01:27:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't personally care if everyday people get naked and do a rain dance.
I do have issue with politicians combing their faith with their job. And seriously-wth? Praying is somehow going to get god to change his mind about "letting" it rain? Is he going to divert the rain needed in south america so it can rain in georgia?
Sigh.
2007-11-14 01:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
!? It rains everywhere at different times. If God has to prove himself by making it rain then give me a stack of money and I'll do the same.
2007-11-14 01:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but neither would I be convinced that there was a causal relationship between the two...
Most atheists will freely admit -- we'd convert right then and there if compelling evidence was offered in support of the God Hypothesis.
But so far, Joe Hovah has been a complete no-show...
2007-11-14 01:26:44 · answer #11 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋