If so, why when atheists believe that everyone just stops existing after death? Doesn't that not leave any room for belief in any kind of concept of a higher good?\n\nBy the way, I do believe in God and a higher good. Have a nice day.
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Okay hypocrite . . . I will answer your question by going through your question\n\n1) Atheists, do you think it could ever be worth it to die for someone else? \nA) Yes, for someone love or care about.  I have risked my limbs to protect a child I didn't know . . . .  You know sometimes I wished I died instead of my beloved when my son was born.\n\n2) If so, why when atheists believe that everyone just stops existing after death? \nA) Then what is the purpose of death . . . if you will be alive within a day or week.  No one would be afraid to die . . . but all people are athiest and religious people.\n\n3) Doesn't that not leave any room for belief in any kind of concept of a higher good?\nA) We create the highest good and the highest evil in our daily lives . . . with the principles we hold.  I am not talking about religion . . . because all religions that I studied promote the highest good . . . but always does the opposite.\n\nBy the way, I do believe in God and a higher good. Have a nice day. \n\nAdditional Details\n\nApr 27, 2006 at 10:53 pm\n4) What do you mean that you would do it "for love" or for "what is right"? \nA) Basically that . . . we would risk our lives for those we love or to do the right thing.  Religion is not the only bearers to know what is right or wrong.\n\n5) That doesn't answer the question of why. It sounds like these are principles that go beyond atheist belief that human life is nothing but an evolution of a monkey or fish and nothing afterward.\nA) Belief . . . not belief . . . principles . . . ethics . . . humanity.  Something you don't know nothing about.\n\nApr 27, 2006 at 10:57 pm\n6) Please define "good person" and why you think you should be a "good person" or what you believe compels you to be a "good person".\nA) There is no such thing as a good person . . . I am not good and nothing compels me to be good . . . I just do what comes naturally.\n\n7) If you say the civil law, that doesn't explain willingness to give your life for another since there is no civil law which requires this other than military.\nA) So you think firefighters, paramedics, police, law enforcement risk their lives for religious principles.  No, it is a requirement to protect the innocents or the victims of life.\n\nApr 27, 2006 at 10:59 pm\nSomeone said, "Why? Because I place the value of my family over myself. I love them. Love is good enough of a reason."\n\n8) Why?\nA) I guess you place higher value on yourself than your family . . . I don't believe in God . . . but doesn't it say that "lawless will be lovers of themselves"  Yet you claim to believe in God and that you have the higher good . . . okay hypocrite.\n\nApr 27, 2006 at 11:11 pm\n9) Someone said, "what makes you think atheists are selfish ?"\n\nI didn't say that they all were. As a matter of fact, I think I showing that it is possible that some of those who believe they are atheist really do believe in God. \nA)  They don't . . . unless they are agnostic . . . which do believe in a higher power . . . what is unknown.\n\nThey just call their God "love" or their religion "doing what is right" or being a good person". \n\n10) This is the kind of "atheist" who could make a good Christian if they open their heart and see how Christ died for us out of love. \nA)  Love . . . I thought you said that was not a good reason, answer your own question why?\n\nAlso, In the scriptures . . . Jesus asked God if he could be saved and not die . . . but understood he must because God required him to die . . . for a sacrifice.\n\n11) The other kind of atheist is full of pride and is self-centered. This kind of atheist can't appreciate Jesus dying for us out of love because they themselves wouldn't do that for anyone because they know not love.\nA) I do not believe in God . . . or religion . . . but I do now love . . . w
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because they are lost\n\nThe Atheist position is indeed hopeless. The believer has hope. If there is a God and there is life after death then the believer wins. If there is no God or no life after death the believer loses nothing. On the other hand, the Atheist loses badly if he wakes up to discover himself in the afterlife. In sum, if there is no afterlife both the believer and the Atheist are safe. But if there is an afterlife then the Atheist loses. The only one who can possibly lose is the Atheist.
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no, according to my religion......oh wait, I forgot I'm an atheist.\n\nWhatever believers tell you, is all bullshit.\n\n"Hell" doesn't exist because then unicorns would
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Actually, very few atheists exist anyway, or if they do it is in complete inconsistency. A true atheist would also be an anarchist. Thus robbing, pillaging, murdering at will should be no problem for them (i.e. the law of the jungle, eat or be eaten) An animal wouldn't think twice about stealing if it benefited the individual.\n\nMost people that claim to be atheists then, I would say, yes are uncertain that their agnostic beliefs hold real truth, and are at odds with becoming true atheists and denying all sense of morality.\n\nWhy do they hold on to morality that in its origin was derived from God? Usually when you hate something you would tend to distance yourself as far from it as possible, however the atheists, in their walk in society at least, for the most part, seem to live according to the same laws as believers.\n\nIt's a contradiction they can't escape until embracing the only thing they claim to believe....that is that we are nothing more than an animal, a part of the accident called the milky way.....earth and its nearest neighbors.\n\nVery few are willing to do this.....the rest end up on America's most wanted.
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NO! every religion has thoughts about afterlife or re-incarnation or somewhere they will go after they die. vikings had valhala, eskimo's sent thier dead out on burning kayaks. even ancient egyptians used to put thier most prescious belongings in tombs to be enjoyed in the afterlife. just because ideas differ it does not mean that the philosophy is restricted to christians.
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Ok your question makes no sense, but is interesting. There is more to life after death than a "hereafter." There's a heaven and hell, and yes, both are real.\nI'm sorry for you that you don't believe in the God I know. I don't worry about my life because I know I'm taken care of.
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In some sense, society and culture can be viewed as a non-material aspect of our beings, so you have to be very careful about what you mean in this question. No, I don't believe in an after-life. When we die, we're dead and we have no consciousness left. It's like a candle that has been blown out. The flame no longer exists. I don't believe in spirits in the sense of some disembodied energy with consciousness. \n\nOn the other hand, I regard myself as a spiritual atheist. I believe that life is to be lived fully and happily. I believe that we should look around us and enjoy the beauty of the universe. I believe that we should love, and learn, and teach, and help others to achieve their goals. But I need no after-life to induce me to do these things. It is simply part of having a good life.
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Nope. I could debate with an atheist all day. They will NEVER EVER make me question my beliefs. I would rather believe there is a heaven waiting for me where my dead loved-ones are waiting in everlasting life, then believe in nothing as an atheist believes. I think thats truly awful. If they want to believe in nothing, and then at the end of their lives they die and go to hell, then let them. Its their choice. And I highly doubt you can make such a generalized statement about ALL christians seeing as you couldn't have possibly debated every christian in the world.
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I believe that, if there is a God, he would be accepting enough to allow all good people into heaven, no matter their religion, race, age, or beliefs.\n\nBesides, why does it matter what happens when we're dead?  You shouldn't spend your life waiting for heaven, when this is the life that truely matters.  People spend their lives looking to God for all the answers instead of figuring out things for themselves.  Find your own answer to life, quit begging God to do it for you.\n\nFinally, people shouldn't be fighting over religion.  It's stupid.  Believe in what you want to believe in, and quit arguing with people over whose religion is right.  It's a fight that will never, ever win.  From what I've heard of God, he's all-forgiving, or something like that.  I highly doubt he'd condemn Jews or Muslims or Christians or whatever to hell if they're wrong.\n\nBut I'm an atheist, so what do I know? ;)\n\nSorry that I rambled a bit and got a little preachy.  It's late.
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There would be nothing more discouraging than to be overwhelmed by the thought that there was no God, and we live for a short mortal life, and then death comes and is final.  It feels good to believe in God, because it gives man purpose, for without Him, there is no purpose or point.  With God, all things are possible, and thought wants to go there and stay for awhile (like eternally), because life on earth is not anyone's dream of paradise.
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god exists, if you doubt it, then you are human, if you don't, you're still human, there is no reason to question your beliefs or faith, nor to question the beliefs or faith of others, in the end we all will die, reguardless of what we believe, then all of our questions will be answered, be a good person either way, if there is no afterlife at least you'll have had a good life
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No.  I don't.  AND I'm good people.  Imagine that.\n\nAmazing, isn't it?\n\nNo.... it's not amazing.  What's REALLY amazing is that some people DO think it's amazing that an atheist could be a good person.  "Whoa, that atheist isn't out scoring dope, hookers and stolen cars?  Unbelievable!"\n\nGet it through your heads, people... religion doesn't have a monopoly on humanity, compassion, virtue and morality.
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Yes I believe in life after death, I also think reincarnation might exist.  I have seen ghosts.
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This has been answered very well before. I think the answer went something like:\n\nAtheist doesn't believe any god. That doesn't mean they don't believe in easter bunnies or something.\n\nAgnostics aren't sure about the existance of a god. There could be one, or there may not be one. Some think we'll never know.
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I had an out of body experience... I was hit by a drunk driver and was in a coma. I was clinically dead in that coma which lasted 22 days. \n\nI went through a tunnel and there was light at the other end... hence I was still alive after my death... hence... there is a God... and all the atheists will find that out when it is too late to do anything about it. One bows one's knee now before the God of creation... or one will be forced to make that bow later... in great fear and trembling.
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To "Just my opinion"...I am a very good person and I am atheist. I do not deny the existence of god out of fear. I just don't believe. I am not afraid of hell because I have no reason to be afraid.  I do nothing that would be constituted as "sin" either.  I do not have to fear hell to be a good person!!  It is sad that most religious people are only truly good people out of fear.  They do not seem to do anything for anyone else for any reason beside their own self benefit...heaven.  I am not in denial.  I think that it is you who is in denial...you need something to explain what you do not understand.  You do not want to accept that there is no purpose for human existence and that you only have one life.  I guess I understand why people believe.  It would be comforting to think that after death, there is something else.  I prefer to live life  based on fact, and live the one life that I KNOW I have to the fullest.  Not to WASTE it worshiping something that is not even there!! (Sorry if I have been offensive to anyone else besides this guy)
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My belief is Atheism. The proof of its truth is obvious. (Above you will find an excellent explanation by 'Michael' which helps to explain 'How' it is obvious.) \n\nAnyone who claims direct knowledge of God or gods, ghosts, spirits or the like is either insane or an outright fool and a liar.  We live in an infinitely changing universe of matter, energy and space - there is nothing supernatural which has been found anywhere within it.  There is no truth to the belief that there is life after death or before birth.  That, by definition, is just nonsense.\n\nUntil I am presented with believable evidence that I am incorrect, I have no choice than to remain solidly atheistic.  It is the only logical course available.\n\n{}{}{} r u randy? {}{}{}\n.