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originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Annee
The word you're looking for is faith.
I have faith in God. He's there.
I understand why you would prefer to use the term belief. It's weaker than faith.
However, there seem to be quite a few atheists here and elsewhere who fall on the opposite end of my spectrum making comments such as "Why believe in a myth?" Are they all dishonest in their faith in no God?
originally posted by: whyamIhere
I have struggled with this question my entire life.
Hey OP, I have one question for you.
Think about the worst day of your life. Maybe it's a loved one critically injured.
You are waiting for word from the Doctor. At this point, you just want them to live.
Do you drop down to your knees and beg God to save your loved one ?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Annee
The word you're looking for is faith.
I have faith in God. He's there.
I understand why you would prefer to use the term belief. It's weaker than faith.
However, there seem to be quite a few atheists here and elsewhere who fall on the opposite end of my spectrum making comments such as "Why believe in a myth?" Are they all dishonest in their faith in no God?
No it's not.
That's your word and your concept.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: ScientificRailgun
To be truly atheist, you would have to know there was no god. What you are, I suspect from you post, is more accurately called 'agnostic', which means that you don't know if there is a god or isn't.
That is incorrect. No honest atheist would claim there is no God. Only that they lack belief there is a god.
Atheist means lack of belief in a god.
Agnostic means God can not be proven or disproven.
Basically everyone is agnostic. Theist -- Atheist only indicates which way you lean.
I'm not agnostic. I've met Him (Jesus, who says He's God & I believe Him). Spoke with Him a couple of hours ago, actually.
originally posted by: InfinityandBeyond
The people who claim to be atheists that went back to Christianity is a joke to me. Choose your words differently. You were never a true atheist, just another scared human who quickly picked up that security blanket.
originally posted by: ketsuko
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Annee
The word you're looking for is faith.
I have faith in God. He's there.
I understand why you would prefer to use the term belief. It's weaker than faith.
However, there seem to be quite a few atheists here and elsewhere who fall on the opposite end of my spectrum making comments such as "Why believe in a myth?" Are they all dishonest in their faith in no God?
No it's not.
That's your word and your concept.
Wow! So I created that word and concept? I must be good because my created word and concept is every dictionary in the world ...
originally posted by: DeathSlayer
a reply to: ScientificRailgun
There are many people who have lost their Christian faith due to numerous reasons.
What say you, ATS?
In other words, praying does nothing for those who are ill, but more for those who are praying, while those not praying might be too busy trying to help in more productive ways.
originally posted by: ScientificRailgunBecause I want to feel that feeling of unconditional love that the devout always tell me about. That absolute certainty that despite what I suffer through in my waking life, something wonderous awaits me after I die. I'm not afraid to admit that I fear death. I fear the nothingness of non-existence.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Tangerine
Apparently, you're not happy being an atheist. If you've read many posts written by believers, you realize they're not happy, either. Obviously, the answer to unhappiness isn't religion. Look elsewhere.
What does that even mean?
originally posted by: Tangerine
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Tangerine
Apparently, you're not happy being an atheist. If you've read many posts written by believers, you realize they're not happy, either. Obviously, the answer to unhappiness isn't religion. Look elsewhere.
What does that even mean?
I thought it was pretty clear. The OP is obviously unhappy. She thinks "believing" (ie. religion) will change that. I said it won't. I suggested she find happiness some other way.
It occurred to me that you think the post was directed at you. It wasn't. Sorry if that's what you thought.