Is this a common opinion for atheists/agnostics?
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You don't need to believe in a god to believe in an afterlife, nor do you need to believe in a god to believe you have a soul.  The beauty of atheism/agnosticism is that everyone thinks for themselves and has their own ideas about things.  It doesn't matter if it's the "Truth" or not.
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That would be faith...or ignorance.  Depends on how much thought goes into it.\n\nPersonally I view faith like this:  If someone believes in god, the bible, etc.  More power to 'em!  However, if you present a different point of view, and they cover their ears, close their eyes and scream, "Lies!"...that's not faith, that's ignorance.\n\nIf they ignore your question and quote the bible...the same book they know nothing about, that's ignorance\n\nIf they KNOW they're right and you're wrong, that's ignorance.\n\nIf they believe in God with knowledge, understanding, acceptence, and reservation that while their faith is absolute, that there are other possibilities, or that we are too ill informed or lack the understanding to comprehend the workings of the universe...that's faith.\n\nTo be agnostic, like I am, means you don't have faith.  Personally, I don't have a clue what's going on.  I know the bible isn't accurate, we've proven Genesis to be wrong 100x over.  However, I do agree with many of its teachings.  How did we get here?  Dunno.  How does life work?  Dunno.  Is there a God?  Dunno.  Is God as the bible describes?  Probably not, but dunno.  Good news about being agnostic is it allows you the freedom to think and examine.  You're not stuck in an organized religion that recites the same thing to you day after day.  Your free to analyze and accept that there are somethings you just don't know.  On the one had its very liberating.  On the other it carries responsibility because you don't have something to blame, or to believe will take care of you...you lose the "knowledge" that everything's under control.\n\nSo, I'm all for agnostic.  I'm comfortable knowing that I don't know. I LOVE studying theology, laughing when a religious person avoids thought, and learning when a religious person makes a good point.\n\nFor examples:  Look to spur4eight.  He'll make intelligent arguements for Christianity.  I disagree with many of them, but hey...that's faith.  For ignorance, look at Mainworry.  He'll ignore questions completely that require any sort of thought towards religion, and reply either with biblical quotes or insults.
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Agree 100%. If they supposedly are happy then they definitely wouldn't be on here refuting it. They are not atheists but ANTI-THEISTS full of hate.
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"Think about it, you have to acknowledge that there is a god (higher power) for you not to believe in, right? In that case, wouldn't you be agnostic?"\nTHAT MAKES NO SENSE, SHOULD I SAY: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT GOD EXISTS, IS THAT BETTER?
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No. I started calling myself an atheist, even though I'm more of an agnostic. They will put us all together as 'the wrong ones', and it would take too much trouble to set that right. Let's start by answering their questions if they apply. And when it's all a little clearer, we can start the other discussion.
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I agree with everything but the notion of a sentient god / universe.\n\nEdit:\n\nWhy would I get a thumbs down for my opinon? ... must have been a christian.
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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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It's an opinion of people. really you can't prove that there is only one god nor can you disprove.
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I've been on the other side where I thought that people who didn't believe in god must feel lost.  (I was raised to think they are evil.)  So, I can kinda understand why some religious individuals think that non-believers feel some sort of void or are immoral.  However, I also view that stance as an immature belief.  It doesn't take a lot of looking around to realize that agnostics and atheists are very content with their worldviews and live ethical lives.
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Not much to think about. Deism recognizes, albeit vaguely a supreme being. One step from agnostics. By the way, contrary to popular belief, our country was founded on deistic tenants, and not Christianity.
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yup\n\nI get thumbs down by christians and atheists all day. \n\nI dont think i've gotten a "best answer" in this forum since i started.
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Sure, why not....unless it is merely out of frustration or to annoy your folks.\nIf you truly believe that there is no God, no Divinity, then you already are an athiest.\nOn the other hand, if you simply reject 98% of what organized religion tells you about God and His plan, then you're an Agnostic.
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"Frost: Do you believe in the Sermon on the Mount?\n\nGates: I don't. I'm not somebody who goes to church on a regular basis.  The specific elements of Christianity are not something I'm a huge believer in.  There's a lot of merit in the moral aspects of religion.  I think it can have a very, very positive impact.\n\nFrost: I sometimes say to people, do you believe there is a god, or do you know there is a god? And, you'd say you don't know?\n\nGates: In terms of doing things I take a fairly scientific approach to why things happen and how they happen. I don't know if there's a god or not, but I think religious principles are quite valid."\n\nHe seems a little agnostic.
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Theoretically, if they are saying the phrases you describe then they are not actually atheists. how can someone you don't believe in damn anything? Seriously I don't get especially annoyed by this one thing that atheists do but there are other things such as being illogical and pigheaded which usually bother me more!!
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If You Want To Face Reality!....Yes, It's Strange!......This Is A Religious/Spiritual Site And 95% Of The People Who Log On To This Site Are Atheists, Agnostics, GOD Haters, And Folks Who Are Disrespecting, Judging, Condemning, Mocking, Rude, And Insulting The Religious/Spiritual Beliefs!!!!!...So, Yes, I Would Say That It's STRANGE TOO!.......Ps. You Have Any Ideas As To What To Do About It?...We're All Ears!....
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"The disbelievers have their leaders"? Who are they? I haven't met them... And I don't think it's in the atheist character to actually accept a leader.\n\nAnyway, I don't agree with you. Nothing is more heterogeneous than atheism. I agree more with some believers than I do with some other unbelievers.
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Here goes...\n\nAtheists along with many modern beliefs are very open and inviting and accept all with any belief you have or want to have. Hmmm that sounds an awful lot like that wide gate aye? \n\nChristians know that Christ is the only way. And that you must surrender all to enter this narrow gate.\n\nHere we have two very different world views. But both have their very own belief. Christians share their belief with others. Atheists share their belief with others. The Atheistic belief that there is no God is non threatening so its okay to share. The Christian belief convicts and demands a response. Unbelievers dont like to hear that someone else believes that they will spend an eternity of absence of God (hell) if they dont serve Christ. Christians dont like the idea of spending eternity rotting in a grave.\nBoth are somewhat offensive outcomes to the one who doesnt believe.\n\nDont they have a right to be intolerant? I mean after all we are going to be in a wonderful place for eternity. And they think that they are going to rot in a wooden box 6 feet under. And we are trying to tell them that it is actually worse than that....\n\n**** Oh and btw.... About statistics, they left out how only about only 14% of Christians say they believe in Jesus' deity, the trinity, the bible... and other things very important to the Christian walk.