Question for atheists?
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Not defensive, Heck I'm not even atheist.\n\nWhat an atheist is....\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/nontheism/atheism/about.html\n\nIt is posible to prove that an all powerful God does not exist.  If you realy want the answer it is out there.  I have posted it here several times.\n\nI don't see any of this being "blind".....\nIntelligent design is flawed.\nhttp://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/1998/3_crexpose.htm\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/fred_edwords/creation.html\nhttp://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-meritt.html\n\nThe universe was not made for us. Religion is against Physics.\nhttp://www.skeptic.com/archives36.html\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/whynotchristian.html#universe\n\nGod is silent.\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/whynotchristian.html#silentgod\n\nIt disagrees with science.\nhttp://www2.truman.edu/~edis/writings/talks/PRC-talk.html\n\nFree Will\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/niclas_berggren/theodicy.html\nhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_gale/freedom.html\n\nThe problem of Paul\nhttp://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/maccoby2.htm\n\nDISSECTING CHRISTIANITY'S\nMIND-SNARING SYSTEM\nhttp://www.deism.com/thinksam2.htm\n\nEvolution\nhttp://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/modern-synthesis.html\nhttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/03.02/11-evolution.html
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I pretty much agree with you. An atheist is sure that God does not exist, and an agnostic isn't willing to commit either way. (Sort of like the dyslexic agnostic who developed insomnia. He kept lying awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog...).
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The bible really doesn't touch upon that, interesting question.\n\nWhile i'm personally an atheist, i've spent most of my life as a christian, and the thing to remember is that you shouldn't take it literally, you should take it figuratively. While i don't agree with it as a source of knowledge, if interpreted as a behavioural code, it's mostly alright.
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I too am an atheist for want of a better word - but I suppose most religious types would answer your question by saying that you don't understand what it is to be Omnipotent, your thinking about god in the same way you are man, he doesn't have or need eyes, he is that all encompassing everything, that ethereal shroud engulfing humanity with his loving arms. or some other BS along those lines. Sometimes you really have to give it up to those christian folk, they have a way of weaseling their way out of every argument just by referring to the bible, it's a completely circular logic.
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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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Not preaching atheism.  Just cuz ONE atheist is, does not mean all atheists are.    I mainly ask and read questions/answers to get answers.
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I'm with you brother. Although I'm not fond of Christians claiming they were "born again" I have often wondered what keeps atheists going. According to them, our only purpose is to be born, grow, reproduce, and die. Where's the fun in that?
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We are ALL born atheist, that is "without belief in gods".  That's called "implicit atheism".  Even if we're programmed to "search" for something to worship (which I highly doubt, by the way), we BEGIN without any actual knowledge of deities.  We are, by default, without belief and therefore atheistic.
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I haven't read it, but now that I know it exists I probably will.\nI'm curious though...  Why do you address your question to Atheists instead of non-Christians in general?  Atheism is not a rejection of Christianity, but a rejection of all religion, and has no specific prejudice against Christianity.
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I think Atheists have a right to believe as they do, and I do not think they are stupid for their beliefs.  The lifestyles of different Atheists vary, so it is hard to comment on an Atheist "Lifestyle."  In my opinion, Atheists could benefit from certain practices that are usually associated with religion, but do not necessarily have to be.  For example, daily affirmations of what is good in life, and daily reflections on how to live the best life, and meditation to strengthen one's qualities and so on.  \n\nYes, they have a place in heaven, if there is a heaven.
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I would be surprised to find an atheist who did not accept evolution. So as an atheist yes I do accept evolution. I also deny  the existence or supernatural forces.
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God doesn't hold the patent to those i'm afraid.\n\nMany atheists are moral & ethical people, so get off cloud 9.\n\nI can do whatever I want, but you know what, I choose not to.  Not out of fear, or god's retribution, but because I don't want to do harmful things.  Isn't that better, I'm not doing it for some distant reward, but simply because I want to.
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Makes sense to me.\n\nActually...under that definition, I might be the only person here who ISN'T an atheist.\n\nWow. That's a strange thought...
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my bf is atheist.  he's jewish and doesn't believe in anything more powerful than himself.  SO, one day when he won on a scratch ticket about 500 bucks he yells,  "there is a GOD"  now he believes.  What a weirdo but it's true.\n\nI have always believed in GOD and nothing can change that for me.
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"It was obvious that he had no reason."\n\nPerhaps he just didn't want to explain it for the 5 billionth time.  It gets old, you know?  I mean, hey, if someone answers "yes" to whether or not they believe in God, NOBODY tries to make them stay put and explain themselves for half an hour.  Someone answers "no" and suddenly it's 20 questions.\n\n"he was not a good person ,he cheated on his wife ... So do you agree all the atheists are bad people"\n\nThat's quite a leap, kiddo.  Concluding ALL atheists are "bad people" because you know ONE atheist who cheated on his wife.  And no, I wouldn't agree that all atheists are bad people just because your ONE friend did a naughty thing.
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Hello fearlessweirdo..:)\n\nI used to be an Atheist..so I can answer your question..\n\nWe are a humble people, putting others needs before that of our own..We are gracious, Loving, caring, kind and gentle..\n\nA true believer in Christ..thinks not of what is best for them..but what is best for others..\n\nThe reality is, that Jesus lived a sinnless life, He died for our sins, and that He rose again..and sits at the right hand of God our Father.. :)\n\nSo now my answer to you is..how can an Atheist find Jesus.. :)\n\nFor He is the way the truth and the Life.. :)\n\nFor whom the Son hath set Free is Free Indeed..Glory..Alleluia\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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Ya know that is a good question.I have known a few atheists.Just because one is an atheist,does not mean that they are bad to the bone.I knew a very nice person that was an atheist,and was one of the kindest people I ever knew.I believe this persons morals came from within.This person went out of their way to help those in need,and to try to help make this a better world in which to live.I honestly believe that some people become atheist because of all the bad things that have always happened on earth and always will happen.And they believe that IF there was a GOD he would make it all stop for the better of man kind.They cannot conceive in their minds that a loving god would continue to allow all the bad things to keep happening.And some atheist has a lot more morals than other people i have known.what i fail to understand is how some christians are so quick to judge other people and in the same stroke so quick to keep their sins hush-hush.Not all christians but some do do that.