Question to atheists?
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There is one simple question that you must ask yourself and give yourself an honest answer to: "Do I believe there is a god?"\n\nIf your answer is no, then you are an atheist. If your answer is yes, then you are a theist (regardless of whether you follow an organized religion or not). If you aren't sure, you're agnostic.\n\nBelieve whatever makes the most sense to you. If you aren't sure what that is, read more about science and various religions until you find something that makes sense to you.\n\nI didn't "become" an atheist, I always was one. I have never believed in god, simply because I have never seen any sign of him and have no reason to believe he exist elsewhere than in some people's imagination.
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why does an atheist bother to poop?pooping is a gift from god?NOT...................................*SIGHS* another stupid atheist question
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Atheist here (agnostic if considered deism and other non interventionist beings)\n\nI don't know why people answer whats' not being asked, if you don't feel like playing, why answer with something else?\n\nWell, if we are talking about the christian god, according to the belief, he already knows what's on my heart.\n\nAnyway, I am atheist because I am being honest with me and everyone around me. To say "I believe in god" would be a lie and I'd be an hypocrite.\n\nIf I have to give explanations to god, all I'd tell is "I honestly didn't believe you existed and I made a mistake", no further explanations needed. I'm sure that I live a moral life and I wouldn't feel like "excusing" me as if I've done something wrong.\n\nBye\n\nEDIT:\nI just saw what you proposed in another question: "People want to ease their conscience of sin by convincing themselves that there is no God."\n\nThat's a false assumption since I doubt you know what are everyone's motivations to do so. Does your religion allow you to judge people without proper knowledge?
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haha I asked the same question but about fundalmental christians.  For someone trying to figure out my own sprituality I find both sides rather annoying and superfical.  I think the reason both Atheists and Fundalmentals are on here so much is because their point of view is very simple to give a easy answer.  Beleive and don't question for the fundalmentals and don't beleive at all for the Atheists.  To answer many of the deep questions posted on here a lot of thought has to go into those answers.  Even with lots of thought, a good answer is hard to communicate.  Whole books have been written to answer some of these questions.  So it only appears to be narrow minded people in the population but in fact its just easier for them to give their narrow minded answers because to them everything is black and white
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God has given to all of us a measure of faith. Atheist chooses to believe there is no God, yet deep inside they knows better. That is one reason they are so concerned about christianity. Again all Atheist will not stay that way and some will be converted. Someday they will  see that a Holy God is nothing to play with.
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Personally, I'm atheist. \n\nI think everyone has right to their beliefs.\n\nI applaud you for being out there. Some people are just so strong about theirs that other people are seen as low or they are downgraded for expressing their belief.\n\nI hope that you can find some sort of peace, if it may be in Christ, Buddha, or no one.\n\nGood luck.\n\n=)
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Why do people always assume that athiests are nonbelievers out of ignorance? A lot of us are learned enough about various religions to have the capacity to question the beliefs man has created for himself.
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Finally a decent out of the box agnostic thinker.  I personally am atheist, because the creation of a creator is just as probable as us being created in the first place.  But the creation of the two are that much more improbable.  \n\nHowever, on your theory, why do you propose that we are mistakes rather than a side effect...
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i am an atheist, and i have the same concept of time as you do. Also, i think the world will eventually be on average atheist, because science will do what it hasnt been able to do without a doubt yet, and that is to prove god doesnt exist, but there will always be people who do believe in a higher power
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You know, I get the impression that many of your questions in this catagory are simply meant to provoke others for your amusement in their answers. \nI'm not attacking your beliefs--and I say beliefs because I've seen that it takes as much faith to be an athiest as it does a Christian. \nIf you have a genuine purpose to asking these questions other than laughing at the people who take them seriously, I'd like to know... actually I'd be pretty interested.\nthanks,\nJB
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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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if you were an atheist and you went to hell you would deny that you are in hell because you don't believe in it.  I am an atheist, not the most hardcore of atheists, but anyways, I would feel dumb if I were in hell because I would be wrong.
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As an atheist, I have tried to grasp how believers in a god can actually believe. Many religious people have deemed this annoying and respond with hostility because their faith comes under question. And contrary to what people above me have said, we DO have beliefs. Just different (which to some people means none at all). I believe in science and proven fact. I have discussed my beliefs, and come under attack, because if people of faith can understand where I stand, they can further help me understand where THEY stand.
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I'll smite you for misspelling atheist.  As for all the love directed towards us atheists, I just want to mention that a recent sociological study found that, as a human group, atheists are more significantly discriminated against in public life than any other human group, including those who are targeted most viciously by hate-groups.  That was an eye-opener, especially for someone like myself, who has not an iota of contempt for fellow human beings who believe.
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Actually, my child, atheists SHOULD be in this category. The believe in nothing, which is still a belief. They provide a negative view to the views of the Christians and other believers of God. They have freedom of speech and within that is the freedom to disagree. I don't always approve of the language they use, but that goes the same for some of the Holier-than-Thou Bible Thumpers. For an accurate look, you need more than one view.
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Excellent question :)\nIn response...\n\nI used to be an atheist. Over a period of time however, I grew convinced of the existence of the Christian God, and ultimately committed my life to Christ. \n\nFor a draft-version of my journey from atheism to Christ, see http://www.godsci.org/gs/chri/testimony/seek.html\n\nFor scientific and intellectual evidence for the existence of God, see http://www.godsci.org/gs/godsci/evidence.htm\n\nCordially,\nJohn
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Only according to the Christians. Therefore as an Atheist, I would be classed as a disciple of the Devil, which would be difficult because I don't believe in God or the Devil in the first place. So how can I be classed as something that I believe doesn't exist? Obviously the Christians are a bunch of f**king liars :)