If one is a sinner but an atheist, would they be a sinner for they do not believe in thy lord? If one is a sinner and believes in thy lord will they then feel the wrath of God?
2007-12-06 04:40:45 · 26 answers · asked by Knowitall94 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I don't believe in sin....so I don't believe in sinners either. Just people.
2007-12-06 04:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Skalite 6 · 14⤊ 0⤋
Ok if you are an Atheist you do not believe in SIN just morals and laws or codes. SO hence they are not a sinner ever. Only religious people the believe will consider that person a sinner, but the person themselves because they are Atheist will never accept it is a Sin, maybe immoral or illegal, but never a Sin. Only those who believe in Sin can label someone or another with it but it does not mean the other has to accept it if it is not of their belief system.
If they are a believer and Sin then it stand to reason that they would feel the wrath of their God if it is what they believe I can only assume. How you would feel it i could not say.
2007-12-06 12:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 a: an offense against religious or moral law b: an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible
2 a: transgression of the law of God b: a vitiated state of human nature in which the self is estranged from God
Atheists are sinners according to the definition of sin. The fact that we do not believe in god doesn't mean it is not a sin. We just don't believe there is anything out there to punish us for our sins.
2007-12-06 12:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by NOJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe anyone is sinner, if being a sinner requires that there be a god and an absolute list of behaviors that are required or forbidden.
That does not mean that I don't believe in morality, only that people must determine for themselves (individually and collectively) what constitutes moral behavior. And that means having a philosophical context in which certain behaviors are to be deemed moral or immoral.
For example, I believe that everyone is better off if we pool our resources and channel those through our governmental institutions to meet common needs (roads, schools, fire departments, etc.). In that context it would be immoral to not pay a fair share of taxes.
2007-12-06 13:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by frugernity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The religious theory of sin is to atheist as butter meant for eating is to a DVD. Most Atheist adhere to the laws of local, state and government we do have personal morals set by us on a personal basis we view ethical conduct as a means to guide us in what we feel is right vs wrong without religious connotations of punishment or reward for our actions.
In short your question has a lot of issues that need to be properly corrected( sin is not in the Atheistic dictionary and should be stricken out of the question) before a correct and accurate answer can be fully attained.
2007-12-06 13:04:27 · answer #5 · answered by calmlikeatimebomb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists deny the existance of God and sin, but both exist anyway. Atheists don't get to make the rules. God made the rules. Everyone in the world, past, present and future, was, is and will be a sinner, with the single exception of Jesus Christ. All sin is an abomination in God's eyes. He forgives the sins of those who believe in his Son, Jesus Christ. They will live with God in Heaven, in a sin-free condition. All others will eventually be punished for their sins. That punishment will take place in hell. Everyone is going to live forever and ever, whether they like it or not. Everyone, however, has the choice of where they are going to spend eternity - either in heaven, with God, or in hell, without him.
2007-12-06 12:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bowl of petunias only thought to itself, "Oh no, not again!"
Pascal's Wager
Christians sometimes proffer Pascal’s Wager (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager ) suggesting to non-believers that they should accept Jesus (per John 3:16) as some sort of insurance policy against hell, just in case it turns out god really exists. The fallacy with this line of reasoning is that faith in god for some reward or to avoid punishment is not faith at all. It is a selfish act to receive something in return for a belief. The point of religious belief so that one can beome a better person, not to receive a reward or please a spiritual being.
2007-12-06 12:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God and 'sin' don't exist in reality. Imaginary friends can't determine killing is wrong in one context but OK in another. What kind of morals did the OT God believe in? He was more vicious than I'll ever be.The Dali Lama seems to be a much more consistent and good example.
2007-12-06 12:50:26 · answer #8 · answered by strpenta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JL said "God is a concept by which we measure our pain"
I'd say God's a concept by which 'believers', measure their 'sin'.
I'm sure god would prefer an honest atheist at the gate of heaven that a hypocritical Christian saying the words but, not believing any of it!
2007-12-06 12:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by Jeepster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, an atheist cannot be a sinner, as they do not believe in God or sins against him, her, it.
2007-12-06 12:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
An atheist can't be a sinner - sin doesn't exist to them.
No one is a sinner anyway. Immorality and bad ethics exist, but not sin.
2007-12-06 12:43:38 · answer #11 · answered by Beletje_vos AM + VT 7 · 11⤊ 0⤋