2007-12-02 11:24:51 · 18 answers · asked by saegiie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, atheists are the happiest!
2007-12-02 11:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tater is accurate, by Christian theology.
Anyone who *is* a Christian *is* born again.
There are no first and second division Christians in this respect.
I do suspect, however, that many who would describe themselves as "born again" would have some trouble rendering its essence and implications into every-day language.
As to who's happier, I'm not sure it's of great relevance, or easily established.
(Ex-Christian atheist, which is a whole other can of worms)
2007-12-02 11:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All true believers are "born again". We are born again when we are saved through the Love of Christ. True salvation means youhave accepted Christ as your savior, admitting you are a sinner and He has died for you, paying your sin debt in full and giving you eternal life. This makes you a new creation in Christ- thus giving your true happiness, peace and joy because now the Spirit lives in you..changing you daily as you confess your sin and are oesient to the Truth, God's word, The Bible
2007-12-02 11:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by luvjesus 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is it possible to be a Christian without being born again?
2007-12-02 11:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by sympleesymple 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't speak for the atheists, but as a reform tradition Christian, I don't feel shorted on happiness.
2007-12-02 11:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People under the influence of nitrous oxide appear happier, too.
Happiness is not tantamount to knowing the truth. As they say, ignorance is bliss.
2007-12-02 11:29:32 · answer #6 · answered by mam2121 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one."
George Bernard Shaw
2007-12-02 11:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by chem sickle 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
With their blank looks and creepy smiles Born Agains scare me.
2007-12-02 11:31:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take any group of people, and you'll generally find the same levels of happiness/unhappiness and in between.
2007-12-02 11:28:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A person cannot be a Christian if they have not been born again. There is no such thing.
2007-12-02 11:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Happiness is a temporary state of mind. Christians have joy from the Lord. Joy can be felt even when your present circumstances do not make you happy.
2007-12-02 11:28:58 · answer #11 · answered by Nashgirl4 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋