Comments on: Why Should Atheists Care About Other People? http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/ Ramblings of a Middle Aged Guy Who Found Relief Through Non-Belief Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:54:00 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1576 Interesting that you can think for God. The important issue for Christians is the relationship we have with God. It isn't a matter of whether you do good works. It is a matter of knowing him and wanting to be with him for eternity. Everyone makes this decision. Hell is just a place without God. Heaven is where God is. You decide which is better! Read Mark and Romans in the Bible. Interesting that you can think for God. The important issue for Christians is the relationship we have with God. It isn’t a matter of whether you do good works. It is a matter of knowing him and wanting to be with him for eternity. Everyone makes this decision. Hell is just a place without God. Heaven is where God is. You decide which is better!

Read Mark and Romans in the Bible.

]]> By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:50:05 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1575 Good question. It isn't whether we have need for a soul. We were created in God's image and are different from other animals that rely on instinct. We can think beyond this and reason. We can decide what to believe in, which is great. I suggest to everyone to use their reasoning. We can't see the wind but we know it is there. I also believe that in everyone's life God will talk to you. But you have to be prepared to listen. Don't close your mind but make an informed decision. Then of course don't keep it open so you go with the wind and believe anything anyone says. Use your power to reason, which is your soul. Read Mark and Romans in the Bible. Good question. It isn’t whether we have need for a soul. We were created in God’s image and are different from other animals that rely on instinct. We can think beyond this and reason. We can decide what to believe in, which is great.

I suggest to everyone to use their reasoning. We can’t see the wind but we know it is there. I also believe that in everyone’s life God will talk to you. But you have to be prepared to listen.

Don’t close your mind but make an informed decision. Then of course don’t keep it open so you go with the wind and believe anything anyone says. Use your power to reason, which is your soul. Read Mark and Romans in the Bible.

]]> By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:42:42 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1574 Hi - What strengths are there in atheism? I would like to know. Hi – What strengths are there in atheism? I would like to know.

]]> By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:41:23 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1573 Hi - I am not sure this is helpful. I know that everyone has to either accept or deny Jesus but he did come to show love and mercy to everyone. It would be best if everyone read both "Origin of the Species" by Darwin and the Bible starting at Mark in the New Testament, then Romans. Go to the source documents which are available. Much better than arguing about what others say. Hi – I am not sure this is helpful. I know that everyone has to either accept or deny Jesus but he did come to show love and mercy to everyone.

It would be best if everyone read both “Origin of the Species” by Darwin and the Bible starting at Mark in the New Testament, then Romans.

Go to the source documents which are available. Much better than arguing about what others say.

]]> By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:35:59 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1572 Can you enlighten me on the positive aspects of atheism please? Can you enlighten me on the positive aspects of atheism please?

]]> By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:34:21 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1571 Hi Brian - It is great that you have so much concern for God's people and Jewish laws. Jesus gave a new covenant that we can all be a part of. He showed mercy and love for all people and was killed by the Romans on behalf of the Jews for what he was teaching. It is through his death and rising to life that we also have eternal life. Did you know the USA still has the death penalty. What are you doing about that? Don't blame God. Hi Brian – It is great that you have so much concern for God’s people and Jewish laws. Jesus gave a new covenant that we can all be a part of. He showed mercy and love for all people and was killed by the Romans on behalf of the Jews for what he was teaching. It is through his death and rising to life that we also have eternal life.

Did you know the USA still has the death penalty. What are you doing about that? Don’t blame God.

]]> By: Rob http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Rob Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:23:20 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-1570 Hi - Is there a common atheist view? Religion is not the issue but God is. The facts are: either God exists or He doesn't. This is something everyone has to make an answer to. If you have fine. If you haven't then find out more. It is a really important issue. It is a life and death issue for us all. Thanks Patrick. Hi – Is there a common atheist view? Religion is not the issue but God is. The facts are: either God exists or He doesn’t. This is something everyone has to make an answer to. If you have fine. If you haven’t then find out more.

It is a really important issue. It is a life and death issue for us all. Thanks Patrick.

]]> By: Nick http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Nick Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:22:25 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-983 Some may be "retarded", lots may be are  liars or cynics , but I think most Christians (and possibly other religious followers too but I dont have so much contact) just believe because they are told to and supposed to and dont really even think about it. Their Christianity is just a label they dont work towards or against, a bit like nationality.  Most of the christians I know just go through the motions, without questioning or even understanding. A kind of apathetic christianity that they do because it is expected, ... by Granny, by teacher, by neighbour etc... I don't see the majority as scammers and fakes, more sheep-like and gullible.  But I do totally agree with you that they should still be called out on it and made to question why they believe, why they encourage their kids to believe etc. Some may be “retarded”, lots may be are  liars or cynics , but I think most Christians (and possibly other religious followers too but I dont have so much contact) just believe because they are told to and supposed to and dont really even think about it.
Their Christianity is just a label they dont work towards or against, a bit like nationality.  Most of the christians I know just go through the motions, without questioning or even understanding. A kind of apathetic christianity that they do because it is expected, … by Granny, by teacher, by neighbour etc…
I don’t see the majority as scammers and fakes, more sheep-like and gullible.  But I do totally agree with you that they should still be called out on it and made to question why they believe, why they encourage their kids to believe etc.

]]> By: Renshia http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Renshia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:44:12 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-982 <blockquote> I assume that these people are scamers and fakes, using the trapestry of a belief system wholly for self-serving personal gain. I think it would be good to start calling these people out.  Some people are religious because they’re “retarded”–actually a very deliberate word choice here–but most are religious because they’re liars. </blockquote>   AMEN

I assume that these people are scamers and fakes, using the trapestry of a belief system wholly for self-serving personal gain. I think it would be good to start calling these people out.  Some people are religious because they’re “retarded”–actually a very deliberate word choice here–but most are religious because they’re liars.

 
AMEN

]]> By: Jay FItz http://40yearoldatheist.com/why-should-an-atheist-care-about-other-people/2009/04/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Jay FItz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:40:54 +0000 http://40yearoldatheist.com/?p=302#comment-981 Nice post, I agree. One thing worth considering, however, is another correlary to your argument--a position I've considered  and advocated a thoughful form of  "militant atheism"  for years--the observation that in the vast majority of cases, not only there is there no evidence for God, there's very very very little, if any, evidence that any "christians" believe the crap they spout off. In short, my position is that "I don't believe, neither do I believe that <em>they</em> do either." If anything, it seems that modern christians(in particular) have values and behave in a fashion that in <em>no way whatsoever resembles the kind of lifestyle that one might postulate as "reflective" of a bona fide belief in god.</em> As such, I assume that these people are scamers and fakes, using the trapestry of a belief system wholly for self-serving personal gain. I think it would be good to start calling these people out.  Some people are religious because they're "retarded"--actually a very deliberate word choice here--but most are religious because they're liars. Nice post, I agree.
One thing worth considering, however, is another correlary to your argument–a position I’ve considered  and advocated a thoughful form of  “militant atheism”  for years–the observation that in the vast majority of cases, not only there is there no evidence for God, there’s very very very little, if any, evidence that any “christians” believe the crap they spout off. In short, my position is that “I don’t believe, neither do I believe that they do either.” If anything, it seems that modern christians(in particular) have values and behave in a fashion that in no way whatsoever resembles the kind of lifestyle that one might postulate as “reflective” of a bona fide belief in god. As such, I assume that these people are scamers and fakes, using the trapestry of a belief system wholly for self-serving personal gain. I think it would be good to start calling these people out.  Some people are religious because they’re “retarded”–actually a very deliberate word choice here–but most are religious because they’re liars.

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