question is: What have you done for God?
My comment on this:
God is not your little do-boy.
2007-12-29 10:14:32 · 48 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mammon, you have no idea what my concept of God is, or who I believe He is.
2007-12-29 10:18:26 · update #1
If you don't believe in God, then why ask why He hasn't done this or that for you?
2007-12-29 10:19:55 · update #2
To all of you saying atheists don't say this, I've seen it asked here on YA by atheists many times.
Of course, it was probably tongue-in-cheek.
2007-12-29 11:35:00 · update #3
What does God need done for Him? I thought he was omnipotent? If I've got to become a Eunuch or something (as was suggested by Jesus) in order to get something from God, I guess I'd have to say that there's nothing I want that bad.
Seriously though, most of us started off as believers. We noticed (just like everyone else does) that bad things happen to good Christians, and good opportunities can pass by good people. I guess you could chalk it up to "God's plan" which is just too complex for us to see how bad things are really part of some ultimate benefit. But I decided that if you have to stretch things that far, you're probably making things up.
2007-12-29 10:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believed in God growing up. I did lots for God. I prayed to God. I worshiped God. I told other people about God. I defended God. I did what I was told to do by other people who believed in God for the Glory of God.
The fact is I never expected anything in return. I don't understand what you are trying to imply.
I am an Atheist yes. My family views that as "turning my back on God". I know that. I can't help that. I don't expect anything from them either.
Peace.
2007-12-29 10:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by Blame Amy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no frigging god. Jesus was a mortal prophet conceived naturally by Mary and he died on the cross (the romans regularly crucified people).
Creation did not occur in 7 days it took billions of years, humans never lived to be 900 years old (abraham and stuff) and the world is much much older than a few thousand years (dinosaurs and other fossils).
P.S. Vishnu is not real either and LOL @ the democratic joke
2007-12-29 10:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by hehehe6022 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, god simply doesn't exist, which is why I don't ask it for anything.
And if it did, why in the world would an omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient being need ME to do something for it? Omnipotent means can do ANYTHING, without even straining. What, it couldn't be there? What happened to omnipresent? Didn't know how? Scratch omniscience.
Funny, I would have to wonder why such an incredible being would need whiny little do-boys like you! What purpose could you possible serve to such a perfect being? None, of course.
2007-12-29 10:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Brent Y 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do realize that your question harbors a logical contradiction: Atheists would not normally ask why God has not done something, because they do not believe that God exists. Therefore, they would not consider doing something for a non-existent.
Mammon's point is well taken: You can plug any god's name into your question. But it still would not make any sense.
2007-12-29 10:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Darrol P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think of you gave a good adequate answer. you do no longer pray, yet possibly you're able to do purely what you stated - think of to your self, "i wish Nana's pal is doing all right" or "i wish Nana is okay dealing with what's happening to her acceptable pal." And once you communicate on your Nana, ask her how her pal is doing and reassure her which you have been thinking of her. If she ever brings up the praying element back, purely say, "i've got been thinking of her like I informed you i could" or some thing like that.
2016-11-26 02:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking the right question(s)? Do you pray? Faith is always the answer.
We had nothing for Thanksgiving dinner, no money to buy or go out with. Yet we were blessed with a Turkey Carcass that was to be thrown out at a office party. We steamed it and got enough turkey to make a cassarole that lasted three days.
Prayer and Faith are always the answer.
2007-12-29 10:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha5250 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't and if I did believe I wouldn't expect this either. I don't ask imaginary deities for anything and I don't feel obligated to worship them or do anything in particular for imaginary beings either. I think if an atheist says this they are responding the overwhelming exhortations of believers to pray for this or that or that answered prayers are their proof of God.
2007-12-29 10:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not Atheist but my understanding is that they do not believe in your God so this question is quite backwards...
And: are people who only do things you believe to be "good" in order to please a God truly "good" in complete nature, or is it those that do good for no innate reason who are truly good? That is MY question to you.
Edit: Are you on drugs??? Did you really just write "If you don't believe in God, then why ask why He hasn't done this or that for you?" I believe you answered your original question Atheist do not spend time pondering why a God which they do not believe in does not serve their needs....slow down these circle you are going in are making me dizzy.
2007-12-29 10:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jen L 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What?????? how can an atheist want to know why god hasn't done anything for them when they son't believe in a god
2007-12-29 10:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by mintman123 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋