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 May 13 2007, 11:24 PM
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 Beauty in the Breakdown  Group: Member Posts: 256 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 487,917  |
Me and a friend of mine like to get into deep discussions about religion and so on and so forth. Just so that ya'll know where I stand, I am a christian...non denominational. I dont completely believe in certain aspects of organized religion...church is not my forte much lately. Anyways, to the point...
We were discussing how it seems to us that atheists seem to be angry. Either at Christians or just at the world in general. I like to do research on different religions and have explored many different options. I am simply inquiring about atheists just so I can understand more. Do you think atheists are angry? Are you atheist? Are you angry? Explain why and tell me a little about what you believe so that I can understand. Once again, please be respectful in everything you say and do me a favor and put a little thought into it...dont respond with a simple statement like "christians are hypocrites" or something like that. Thanks... |
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Jul 4 2007, 10:00 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
Are they afraid?
Because if they were, then we could rightly conclude that they are angry. However, it doesn't appear that way to me. To me, it is the theist that is afraid of either god, or the afterlife. that makes the theist angry. Which leads to their hatred of atheists. And the suffering of atheists. |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 4 2007, 11:00 PM)  Are they afraid? Because if they were, then we could rightly conclude that they are angry. However, it doesn't appear that way to me. To me, it is the theist that is afraid of either god, or the afterlife. that makes the theist angry. Which leads to their hatred of atheists. And the suffering of atheists. Well what do Atheist generally feel when they believe there's no afterlife, it's just pitch black nothingness for eternity? Who knows.. I don't even know what Atheist believe if there's no afterlife. Do they believe in ghosts? or Uhm... reincarnation? |
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Jul 5 2007, 09:44 PM
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 Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 5 2007, 10:09 PM) Well what do Atheist generally feel when they believe there's no afterlife, it's just pitch black nothingness for eternity? Who knows.. I don't even know what Atheist believe if there's no afterlife. Do they believe in ghosts? or Uhm... reincarnation? You must not know much about religion then.  Most believe we just cease to exist. I dont think that's anything to be afraid of. |
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Jul 5 2007, 10:26 PM
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 AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE(kimmytree @ Jul 5 2007, 09:44 PM) You must not know much about religion then. Most believe we just cease to exist. I dont think that's anything to be afraid of.  Tamacracker had a good question. I don't see how asking it would mean that he didn't know much about religion. And as much as I hate to say it, he does know a lot. And just so you know, Buddhism is atheistic in that they don't believe in a God at all, only symbolic gods. But they also believe in reincarnation (cycle of Samsara), so if you were trying to get at Atheists believing only that they rot in the ground, you're wrong... I think people are saying Atheism describes an entire religion. Actually, you can be Atheist and Taoist or Atheist and Confucianist. Atheist is just a word that means you don't believe in a God. 
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Shortnsweet88 Are atheists angry? May 13 2007, 11:24 PM
.misoshiru I'm agnostic. I used to be Christian, until I... May 14 2007, 12:22 AM
kryogenix QUOTE(.misoshiru @ May 14 2007, 1:22 AM) ... May 14 2007, 01:16 PM steve330 QUOTE(kryogenix @ May 14 2007, 1:16 PM) T... May 14 2007, 01:29 PM .misoshiru QUOTE(kryogenix @ May 15 2007, 2:16 AM) T... May 14 2007, 07:17 PM Shortnsweet88 Well, one thing I was afraid of is that my questio... May 14 2007, 12:27 AM kimmytree QUOTE(Shortnsweet88 @ May 14 2007, 1:27 A... May 14 2007, 07:12 PM .misoshiru But I don't understand why you think the major... May 14 2007, 12:29 AM Shortnsweet88 No. Atheism is a religion in a sense. Its a sepera... May 14 2007, 12:34 AM .misoshiru Well then, how is this a debate if we're not r... May 14 2007, 12:40 AM Shortnsweet88 Well this is in the debate forum because I figured... May 14 2007, 12:50 AM &/degradanca. If you define atheism as the abscence of a belief ... May 14 2007, 04:27 AM .misoshiru I understand what you're talking about, but yo... May 14 2007, 09:09 AM Mystic Eyes Why would Atheists be angry. It's more of an i... May 14 2007, 10:50 AM Shortnsweet88 I have actually gotten a lot of helpful responses ... May 14 2007, 03:50 PM Mulder QUOTEDo you think atheists are angry?
Are you athe... May 14 2007, 06:12 PM Shortnsweet88 QUOTE(Mulder @ May 14 2007, 6:12 PM) That... May 14 2007, 08:49 PM cvchango I guess I'm atheists.
I don't believe in a... May 14 2007, 06:32 PM The Abominable C-Pillar I've already given a similiar reply to another... May 14 2007, 09:26 PM Shortnsweet88 I have to say that you have given me my favorite r... May 14 2007, 10:54 PM kimmytree QUOTE(Shortnsweet88 @ May 14 2007, 11:54 ... May 15 2007, 04:23 PM .misoshiru environment? O_o May 14 2007, 11:20 PM My Cinderella. The definition from dictionary.com states,
QUOTEAt... May 14 2007, 11:20 PM mishyerr Yes, atheists are spiteful people who have no mean... May 15 2007, 06:03 PM CrotchetTheLeper QUOTE(mishyerr @ May 15 2007, 07:03 PM) Y... Jul 11 2007, 09:57 PM xKatt QUOTE(mishyerr @ May 15 2007, 06:03 PM) Y... Jul 11 2007, 10:27 PM hazardous well, i wouldn't say all athiests are. that... May 15 2007, 06:32 PM ursedonah Atheists aren't all angry. I mean, sure there ... May 15 2007, 06:36 PM hazardous QUOTE(ursedonah @ May 15 2007, 7:36 PM) A... May 15 2007, 08:08 PM Kurd Jam QUOTE(Shortnsweet88 @ May 14 2007, 6:24 A... May 16 2007, 04:08 AM Mercy Im catholic.
As much as many of my beliefs are non... May 16 2007, 11:03 AM Jamwllms Over here in Great Britain, Atheism is rather comm... May 23 2007, 06:37 PM xKatt QUOTE(Jamwllms @ May 23 2007, 06:37 PM) O... Jun 25 2007, 11:57 PM NYCin2009 Are there no "angry" Christians, Buddhis... Jun 2 2007, 11:06 PM oxymrncparadx Personally, I once was an atheist and wasn't v... Jun 26 2007, 12:22 AM The Abominable C-Pillar Dont forget that Christianity is very much on its ... Jun 26 2007, 11:44 AM NoSex I'm the greatest, most "fervent", at... Jun 26 2007, 02:35 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(NoSex @ Jun 26 2007, 03:35 PM) I... Jul 3 2007, 08:47 PM Chessboxxa 101 I think it depends on the person, not their faith.... Jul 3 2007, 08:43 PM voguelove well, it depends on the question youre asking.
im... Jul 3 2007, 08:51 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(voguelove @ Jul 3 2007, 09:51 PM) w... Jul 3 2007, 09:31 PM Chessboxxa 101 Do you not have doubts about your higher power som... Jul 3 2007, 08:56 PM Chessboxxa 101 Do you not have doubts about your higher power som... Jul 3 2007, 08:56 PM sadolakced acid it all starts with fear. Jul 3 2007, 09:27 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 3 2007, 10:27... Jul 3 2007, 09:34 PM sadolakced acid and it ends with suffering. Jul 3 2007, 09:38 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 3 2007, 10:38... Jul 3 2007, 09:43 PM Joss-eh-lime the people i know that are truly angry associate t... Jul 3 2007, 09:46 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(Joss-eh-lime @ Jul 3 2007, 10... Jul 3 2007, 09:51 PM xKatt QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 3 2007, 09:51 PM)... Jul 3 2007, 09:55 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 3 2007, 10:55 PM)
Wait... Jul 3 2007, 09:59 PM xKatt QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 3 2007, 09:59 PM)... Jul 3 2007, 10:09 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 3 2007, 11:09 PM) Ah, g... Jul 3 2007, 10:16 PM voguelove QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 3 2007, 07:31 PM)... Jul 4 2007, 07:40 AM Tamacracker QUOTE(voguelove @ Jul 4 2007, 08:40 AM)
... Jul 4 2007, 12:32 PM uninspiredfae The righteous do not fear death, but one do not ne... Jul 3 2007, 10:59 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jul 3 2007, 11:59 P... Jul 3 2007, 11:04 PM uninspiredfae What? Jul 3 2007, 11:19 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jul 4 2007, 12:19 A... Jul 4 2007, 12:09 AM uninspiredfae Oh, okay. Jul 4 2007, 01:00 AM sadolakced acid QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 3 2007, 09:43 PM)... Jul 4 2007, 02:25 AM Tamacracker QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jul 4 2007, 02:00 A... Jul 4 2007, 02:39 AM uninspiredfae It shames me to admit that I do not read much outs... Jul 4 2007, 09:46 AM kimmytree ^
QUOTEAlso keep in mind there was already differ... Jul 4 2007, 07:09 PM xKatt God's days = 1000 human years? Didn't I he... Jul 4 2007, 09:50 PM xKatt QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 5 2007, 09:09 PM)... Jul 5 2007, 09:24 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 5 2007, 10:24 PM) Athei... Jul 5 2007, 09:39 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(kimmytrehttp://www.createblog.com/forums... Jul 5 2007, 09:50 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 5 2007, 11:26 PM)
Tama... Jul 5 2007, 10:39 PM sugar_street I'm atheist, and I'm generally happy witho... Jul 4 2007, 10:00 PM kimmytree ^ I was being somewhat sarcastic. But I've nev... Jul 5 2007, 10:05 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(kimmytree @ Jul 5 2007, 11:05 PM) ^... Jul 5 2007, 10:54 PM sadolakced acid aren't we special.
anyways; are atheists afr... Jul 6 2007, 04:25 AM Tamacracker QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 6 2007, 05:25... Jul 6 2007, 05:41 AM uninspiredfae QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 6 2007, 05:41 AM)... Jul 6 2007, 02:55 PM xKatt QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 6 2007, 05:41 AM)... Jul 6 2007, 03:11 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(xKatt @ Jul 6 2007, 04:11 PM) ... Jul 6 2007, 03:49 PM sadolakced acid QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 6 2007, 05:41 AM)... Jul 6 2007, 07:08 PM NoSex QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 6 2007, 07:08... Jul 6 2007, 09:09 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Jul 6 2007, 08:08... Jul 7 2007, 12:49 AM Flair I actually think that believers are the angry ones... Jul 6 2007, 05:24 AM Arjuna Capulong QUOTE(Flair @ Jul 6 2007, 06:24 AM) I act... Jul 6 2007, 12:19 PM Arjuna Capulong OK, and we'll end that discussion on that note... Jul 7 2007, 01:12 AM voguelove theres a special about hell on abc's 20/20 nex... Jul 7 2007, 09:37 AM uninspiredfae Do you get a rush calling people uneducated, immat... Jul 7 2007, 05:55 PM NoSex QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jul 7 2007, 05:55 P... Jul 7 2007, 08:23 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Jul 7 2007, 06:55 P... Jul 10 2007, 03:13 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jul 10 2007, 03:13 PM... Jul 11 2007, 07:32 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(Spirited Away @ Jul 11 2007, 08:32 ... Jul 11 2007, 08:08 PM ersatz Difference is, guy above you is funny. Jul 10 2007, 04:45 PM Tamacracker QUOTE(ersatz @ Jul 10 2007, 05:45 PM) Dif... Jul 10 2007, 10:25 PM Mercy Can we get back on topic please.
I really hate ... Jul 11 2007, 08:21 PM xKatt QUOTEBe respectful please.
^ In topic title. Jul 11 2007, 08:22 PM Spirited Away Ah well, it's only fair if you do... all the o... Jul 11 2007, 08:26 PM ersatz She was being SO BLATANTLY sarcastic. See the litt... Jul 11 2007, 11:18 PM xKatt QUOTE(ersatz @ Jul 11 2007, 11:18 PM) She... Jul 12 2007, 12:52 PM |
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