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Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
1: Do you believe atheists can be good people?
2: Do you believe atheists have done anything good for the world
3: Do you believe atheists are a bad societal phenomenon that needs to end?
4: Do you seek to actively convert atheists?
5: Do you believe an atheist can get into your heaven?
Theists, too!
because surveys tend to lump all non-theists together
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
1: Do you believe atheists can be good people?
2: Do you believe atheists have done anything good for the world.
3: Do you believe atheists are a bad societal phenomenon that needs to end?
4: Do you seek to actively convert atheists?
5: Do you believe an atheist can get into your heaven?
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
theists out there, i have a few questions about your opinions about atheists
1: Do you believe atheists can be good people?
2: Do you believe atheists have done anything good for the world
3: Do you believe atheists are a bad societal phenomenon that needs to end?
4: Do you seek to actively convert atheists?
5: Do you believe an atheist can get into your heaven?
Originally posted by holidaystar1
For me its like Bertrand Russell's cave analolgy, (too long to share in a paragraph) if it was possible for me to bring another out of the cave to share in the true reality I would do it. God would do all the converting necessary...
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
5: Do you believe an atheist can get into your heaven?
Originally posted by Esoteric Teacher
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
1: Do you believe atheists can be good people?
Absolutley!!! However, I am unconvinced that they are capable of reaching their full potential without knowledge of something that transcends human expectations. It is sort of like a runner in a race. Runners who are in first place often imagine someone in front of them, to help them set a faster pace. If humanity has no higher entity to chase after or try to be like, what would motivate us to believe it is possible to be more than we already are? This is one of my thoughts on this subject.
2: Do you believe atheists have done anything good for the world.
Again, Absolutley YES
3: Do you believe atheists are a bad societal phenomenon that needs to end?
Not necessarily needs to end. However, perhaps ALL of humanity will not be permitted to move forward until atheists at least try to view their environment through the eyes of God. Try to answer the question: "If I were God, I would think like ...... ?". It's difficult to imagine anyone who does not believe in God can be capable of having enough empathy for such a concept to think in terms that transcends human expectations.
4: Do you seek to actively convert atheists?
I actively seek to promote tolerance for other peoples beliefs. It would be nice if I lived in a world in which people were tolerant and supportive of other peoples thoughts and ideals, without first contemplating how their views may differ. It's human nature to first look for what threatens us, a usually unmentioned side affect of self preservation. I can see atheists writing scripts for science fiction stories which contain the same moral and ethical teachings as religions have to offer, so they obviously have benefitted me and my perspective. Although i earnestly try to share personal experiences that they are not prepared to accept, i can accept as real their personal experiences. So, although i do not actively seek to convert, it is obvious some instantaneiously are "put off" and stop listening to me at any mention of religion.
5: Do you believe an atheist can get into your heaven?
No and Yes. They are already here, but don't recognize it, and don't acknowledge it. But, regardless, they will be in my heaven eventually. Men do not choose that all be permitted in, their expectations of a select few are overridden by God's will. They choose to not integrate reality the same way, although i have integrated their reality the same way, once upon a time.
Interesting pole. Nice thread Madness!
[edit on 7-1-2007 by Esoteric Teacher]