I am a christian. I believe in God and Jesus. Am I less of a person to you because of my beliefs? Give me your opinions on being friends or in a relationship with religious people. Does being religious affect your opinion of the person?
2007-12-28 08:21:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't regard people specifically because of their religious affiliation unless they give me personal reason to do so. I have relatives and in-laws who are quite religious and we get along well. I don't advertise my atheism aggressively with them, though.
2007-12-28 08:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by NaturalBornKieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>I am a christian. I believe in God and Jesus. Am I less of a person to you because of my beliefs?
I'm not sure what you mean by 'less of a person'. I do think that logical people who believe what the evidence suggests are more valuable than those who believe something other than what the evidence suggests. However, it is important to keep in mind that just because you believe something false doesn't mean you don't have as much potential as other people. You, with your belief in a God that logic says doesn't exist, are like a child who believes in Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy. You don't entirely understand the real world, but that doesn't mean you can't be educated and brought to know how things really work- and once you are, you will have the proper foundation for being as objectively productive and valuable as anyone else. Just as an engineering professor tries to teach his students engineering to make them more productive and thus more valuable in the real world, an atheist tries to teach theists logic and science to make them more productive and thus more valuable in the real world.
>Give me your opinions on being friends or in a relationship with religious people.
I haven't had very many friends during my life, religious or otherwise. I'm not a very social person, actually- and I'm more social on the Internet than I am face-to-face.
2007-12-28 16:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a person to me and other atheist. Your beliefs should be a personal matter. If you don't let mine bother you, yours won't bother me. I have many friends who believe in some form of god.
In general, I am confused as to why anyone would bother with religion. I think the overly religious willfully allow their minds to be clouded by mythology. Most Christians, however, are decent people.
2007-12-28 16:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by atheist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not a lesser person because you believe in god. My entire family and most of my friends believe in god, they're not lesser people to me at all. I don't care what you or anyone else's religion is, people should have a right to their beliefs or lack thereof. Growing up I was taught that all people are equal.
Now, how about me? I'm an atheist, am I a lesser person in your eyes?
2007-12-28 16:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less of a person? No. You just choose to base your life on something unproven, and likely untrue.
I have numerous friends who are believers of some sort or another. More so than I have atheist friends.
That said, In no way could I be in a relationship with someone who I think is ridiculous.
2007-12-28 16:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by Deke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You life has as much value as any other life. However if you are an adult and you still believe in jebus, then yes I think less of you. Just as I would think less of someone over the age of 12-13 who still believes in the Easter Bunny. I believe that most people who need some sort of deity to bring meaning towards their lives are just weak.
2007-12-28 16:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Being religious is not a character flaw or a sign that you are a bad person. It's just that you've accepted the con, not entirely your fault. Two of my best friends are devote christians and we remain very good friends. They accept my positions and I theirs.
2007-12-28 16:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make you less.
I was married to a divorced christian woman who had two kids she was supporting on her own, no dad involvement. Had another with her. I thought I was loving and appreciative, and I went to church some. I did try to believe. 9 years later she runs off with younger male where she works. I have 2 kids I haven't seen in 5 years. I will not stop loving them, did everything I could to make their life better-considered them our children. Still send holiday gifts. She goes to church every Sunday. She prays for what she wants, then she does it, no matter what. I trust no one but myself. There ya' go.
2007-12-28 16:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a religious person is willing to accept that I don't want to have my arm twisted to join their religion then I have no problem having a friendship with any theist. I'm married to a christian so I know there are those that will accept one as they are.
2007-12-28 16:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you are absolutely equal in rights and responsibilities and worth to every other human on the planet. I have a lot of friends and family member who are religious. My opinion of a person involves a lot more than simply whether they agree with me.
2007-12-28 16:25:23 · answer #10 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋