Let's agree about this first:
You believe in 'one' God who's so almighty and so complicated that our feeble mind wouldn't be able to understand — the God who left absolutely no provable facts of their existence and 'one' who told you to be happy because you have faith in something without needing to see/to prove.
The question:
Do you think you deny the existence of Gods in other religions by choosing to believe in only 'one' God?
Do you think that makes you an Atheist of other kinds?
2007-12-23 14:55:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Jason:
At least — if I DO want to believe — I want a God who is able to reason, looking back into the history, I haven't seen any kind of efforts done by super-intelligent and benevolent being =D
2007-12-23 15:05:36 · update #1
Now, Jason, you really need to reread your bible if you think you already have =)
2007-12-24 13:47:51 · update #2
Actually every christian is an Atheist in respect to every other religion except their own. When it comes to other religions, they are able to see through all the delusions and contradictions. However, they fail to look at their own beliefs with the same manner of criticism.
2007-12-23 15:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Christians don't deny the existence of other gods. There are many gods, in fact. Here is an example of one place in the Bible where other gods are mentioned: Exodus 12:12 "On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD." or Exodus 18:11 "Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.” Or even in the 10 commandments, other gods are mentioned: Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me." Although there are many other gods in this world, and people sacrifice to them even today, they are worthless. They cannot help you. Why waste your time with idols when you can speak directly to the creator of all things? Isaiah 44:6 - 8 “This is what the LORD says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come— yes, let them foretell what will come. Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” Brahma is a part of Hindu mythology, which is a religion of sorts, but in some ways it is more like an ancient set of traditions and polytheistic practices for people who live on the Indian subcontinent. Jesus is the one who comes from God to speak to all people everywhere. Non-believers may find it irritating when Christians preach and proselytize, but the word of God is for everyone. That is one of the ways in which I know He is the true God.
2016-05-26 02:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't agree with your opening statement. God revealed His existence to Abraham, calling him out and giving birth to the Jewish people. He revealed Himself to Moses and the Israelites. Revealed His will and plans to be recorded in what we call the Old Testament. Fulfilled what He said He would do, which is historical fact now. Came and proved His existence again in Jesus Christ, and continues to prove His existence through a loving relationship to those who accept His Gift and received His Holy Spirit. Outside of that you don't have a snowball's chance in hell of even getting close to knowing that there is a true God.
He states that He is the only true God. That may lead me to believe that all the others are deceptions. hmmmm Not believing in a deception sounds more intelligent than thinking I could be "an atheist of other kinds."
2007-12-23 15:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by novalee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If we look at it closely, all of us are atheists in a way. Jewish people don't believe in the New Testament, Muslims don't believe in the Hindu Gods, and paganism doesn't believe there is only one God. We do this because we do not believe in other religious beliefs. Christians aren't the only ones who "deny" the existence of other deities, everyone does it.
2007-12-23 15:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by cynical 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God said do not put any other gods before Me. So therefore there must have been other gods (or something that people believed in). Those were gods people developed when they lost their faith in the real God through the ages. Belief in any God or god makes you automatically a theist.
2007-12-23 15:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anna P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Other gods (Buddha, Shiva, Thor, Krishna, and so on) are indeed gods -- anything people choose to worship is considered a god. Buddha, Mohammed, and a few more are historical fact, just as Jesus Christ is. We (Christians) do not, generally speaking, say that they are NOT gods, but that they are not the god that should be followed.
And I think, hope, that I said this nicely, as it was not intended to be inflammatory. Sad that I should put such a disclaimer, but such is the nature of R&S.
Have a great night!
2007-12-23 15:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by herfinator 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sounds to me like god was a Politician.... fallow me ...I'm the only one that can get the job done ... I'm the only one that knows ....I'm the right one for the job... don't believe the others...
question
1 ) I think many do
2) If they do it clearly makes them one that does not believe there own bible... to say the least....
2007-12-23 21:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by chralissia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don`t know if there are any other gods, But The Bible says that MY GOD is the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS! AS far as for what you`ve seen, can you create a universe out of nothing, just by speaking it into existence?
AND THEN, hold it in the palm of one of your hands? Can you breathe into a pile of dust and create a human life? Can you put the stars and the planets in their places and control nature and the weather just by speaking to them?
MY GOD CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-23 15:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by bill k 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
.all religions worship the same God, because there is only one. There is more truth in some religions than in others. God is worshipped obscurely and "in the shadows" in many religions. Man is inherently a "religious being" and is therefore always searching for God. Yet it wasn't until Jesus Christ (The 2nd person of the Blessed Trinity-incarnate!) came down to earth in order to reveal to humanity the whole truth of who God is. He founded his Kingdom on earth- Roman Catholicism as the guardian of the true faith, becuase it has the "fullness of truth and all the means of salvation". God bless.
2007-12-23 15:03:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
No I don't think that it makes me an atheist of sorts, but question to you:
If you believed in God, would you want a God that your mind could fathom? (if you could understand him, that god wouldn't be a very big or awe inspiring god...would he)
2007-12-23 15:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋