With basically every single major religion in the entire world saying they are the true path to faith and religion, wouldn't you understand how we can get a bit overwhelmed by this?
With most of the religions saying they are the right path, how can we truly know what the right path is? All the religions seems as credible as each other so what is the difference between them all?
You can't exactly be every single religion without totally annoying three quarters of the religions on earth and so wouldn't being Atheist or no religion or just admitting to yourself that "I really don't know what to believe" be the wisest option?
And then if you do chose a religion like Christianity, they all say they are "true" Christians and all other forms of Christianity aren't - and so that means that either all Christian faiths are true Christians or none are true Christians at all - and you can't exactly be a "true" Christian without accepting one denomination as the "true" religion, can you?
2007-12-12 11:59:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can tell when people have no good answers to my questions when they pick on my spelling and grammar rather than answering it.
2007-12-12 12:03:29 · update #1
"when we can admit that there might be a god, then we'll be able to complain that they are closed minded."
I admit there might be a god. I just don't want to limit my thinking into one individual belief system.
As an atheist, my basic ideal of the world is that I don't know and anything could be true.
2007-12-12 12:08:12 · update #2
i don't like some of the abusive answers you got..so I say "Stuff them"..i understand your confusion..there is a lot of it out there.I do not feel threatened by atheists like yourself, to me you are no less or no more than I am.
2007-12-12 12:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You make a very good point. Sometimes the worst advertisement for a religion can be its followers (I'm a Christian and include us in that statement). There's nothing wrong with saying "I just don't know." And really, what would be the point of pretending? If there's no God, you're pretending for nothing, and if there is a God, pretending would do nothing but delay your acceptance of God. May I respectfully encourage you to keep considering and keep searching? Not everybody finds God right off the bat; for some people it can take a long time. If you can keep the attitude you have now, where you aren't actively attacking other people's religions but applying your mind and heart to the question, nobody should criticize you for searching or refusing to pretend to believe.
Best wishes to you.
2007-12-12 12:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dismay is understandable. There are many competing "truths" and it can be overwhelming. My understanding is that this is all part of the plan for earth life.
We are given this time on earth to develop an understanding of right and wrong through experiencing the challenge of competing ideas and people making both good and bad decisions.
For example, I tell my children not to lie and I hope they'll obey. However, they will probably gain some insight into this principle of happiness as they experience what happens when a relationship is damaged through dishonesty.
Our Heavenly Father (God) wants more for his children than just obedience. He wants us to understand true principles as he understands them.
2007-12-12 15:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan Kingsford 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-11 04:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I define atheism as, "there is no God".
From my logic and from a scientific point of view. For this to be valid we have to check every single corner of every void, substance and scientifically prove that there is no God. But to do this it is just impossible so it is logical to say,
"I don't know"
Then this means we are really not Atheist but "AGNOSTICS".
In terms of Christianity. Yes there are different denominations which say that they are "true".
To me its not really who's true or not, but what matters is my relationship with my God.
2007-12-12 14:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some religions do accept an Atheist perspective. Buddhism springs to mind.
Peace to you.
2007-12-12 12:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I cannot deny what I have seen ,and things that have happened in my life.
Can I ask you one question? As a 3 yr combat veteran and a EMT. Why is it when I see a corpse of a christian no matter how mutilated ,there is a peace about them you don't even want to touch them to disturb them. Yet a non-christian no matter how painless or rapid a death have utter horror in their eyes and complexion? Trust me I have seen many ,many ,many dead .
2007-12-12 12:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is almost like a backward Pascal's wager... without the gambling. ;)
I think you make a very good point.
By the way, if you want to capitalize "Atheist," it's okay with me. I do it all the time. :)
2007-12-12 12:08:00 · answer #8 · answered by Trina™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I respect your beliefs or lack there of, just as I respect the beliefs of everyone else.What you believe is your beliefs, not mine, I do not judge people, yes I know many do, but I do not. It's not my place.
But can you say you respect mine?
Catholic Christian
2007-12-12 12:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some religions, my own included, believe that all paths are valid and that no one could "know" otherwise.
2007-12-12 12:07:12 · answer #10 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋