Question:
Christians: Is it my fault that I'm an atheist?
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2013-04-08 09:49:58 UTC
It's not that I'm obstinate or being difficult or rebellious or whatever. The fact is, I'm simply incapable of believing in God, so it's NOT a matter of choice. I can't just snap my fingers and "choose" to believe in God because everything I see, hear, and witness around me tells me that God doesn't exist and all the world religions like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, etc. are just made up by people.

For me, believing in God is like believing that Elvis and JFK are playing ping-pong on the moon right at this very moment. Do YOU believe that they're playing ping-pong? No? Why not? Just have faith! Pray to Elvis for faith and then you'll have faith. You need to TRUST in the Elvis. Why are you being so difficult? Why can't you just believe? You're so closed-minded! Quit being so closed minded!

Well, now you see how silly religion appears to an atheist. The Bible, prayer, angels, Heaven, Hell, resurrection of Jesus, virgin birth, miracles, souls, etc. They are no more credible than the claim that Elvis and JFK are playing table tennis on the moon right now in some secret underground bunker built by NASA... or aliens. Pick one.
Fourteen answers:
2013-04-08 09:51:20 UTC
Your example is actually more apt then religion.



We KNOW Elvis existed.

We KNOW Kennedy existed.

We KNOW ping pong exists.

We KNOW the moon exists.



And yet, believing they are both playing ping pong on the moon is quite improbable to a rational mind.



Yet, these same people will go to their graves thinking there is an invisible man in the sky who watches everything they do, and will reward the "one's he judges to be good".
Scriptures ONLY!
2013-04-08 10:09:10 UTC
Honestly, I can understand WHY someone would not believe in God, being what's done in "the name of God". Most wars fought worldwide, each side claims to have God's backing, but lives are lost daily.The unscriptural teachings that many "Christians" have. The thing is, until you SEE some of the things prophesied in Scripture become reality, you will always have that view.



These point to the times we now live: signs of Jesus presence in Matt 24, the condition of the world we live in 2 Tim 3:1-5,13, and my favorite is the hope of the future - Ps. 37:29. There is no way that a "man" could have written so much information that is beneficial for our lives NOW, over 2000 years ago!
2016-03-12 04:39:10 UTC
Desiree, dollink, I'm agnostic. You cannot prove ANY "god" does or does not exist. However, you do show a lot of anger yourself and that is unnecessary, just chill out. The only thing one SHOULD say about belief is that anyone has a right to their own beliefs as long as they do not try to force them upon others. Now, if someone is trying to push their beliefs, the opposition has the right to push back That is where the anger comes in, because then ones core beliefs are threatened and they are frightened by that. Blessings on your Journey!
Aunt Trudy
2013-04-08 10:10:15 UTC
It's not quite that simple. However.. That is probably the best excuse I have ever read. First let's start with the not so obvious ,,,obvious. Ask yourself the question. "Why are you in a Religion and Spirituality question and answer forum?" What purpose does it serve for you? If it is entertaining then why pray tell is it entertaining? I do not believe in UFO's and alien visitors from another planet. The last place you will find me is on UFO web sights bashing those people who do believe. I have no reason to be there, and bashing the beliefs of others for Lulz is really childish. I have seen evidence for UFO's and if I actually saw one, met one, or saw a good amount of compiled evidence from a reputable news source, I would believe. Actually it is more probable that they do exist then don't exist, and a great many Atheist believe in them based totally on their faith in science and probability. The truth is I just don't believe and really don't know why. But I do understand that I could be wrong. Completely wrong. So to answer your question: It is your fault to believe or not to believe in anything.
Atsa me Atsa you?
2013-04-08 09:57:46 UTC
It amazes me when you ask some religious people, if there was a God, why does he let little kids get molested? The answer is...for most...."You make you own bed, you do such a crime when judgment day rolls around, you will be punished"...But on the other hand take the little 6 month old girl that was raped last week, she died, why does she suffer for this dirty bastard, God let this little girl get hurt, so this rapist could be judged? Someone explain this to me. THEN you have the Priest, and YES I Already know people, its not just in the CHURCHES....that molests children then they get into their podiums and preach the gospel to us??? UM, can someone explain this to me? Maybe it works this way, they molest a child, ask for forgiveness, then preach us the bible, that night molest again, then ask for forgiveness again?? Mother Mary had a baby...no sex involved...ok, when that child was born...um, who had sex with that child to make more babies..see why I have a problem with this, and you ask a Catholic, they will NOT give you an answer.
Dani
2013-04-08 10:17:32 UTC
Belief can happen in one moment, like a light switch being turned on. It's truly amazing. Right now you are simply incapable of believing, just like I was about a year ago, but one day you may be incapable of disbelieving.



In a way yes it is your fault, since everyone has the knowledge of God. You aren't actively seeking him in any way. In a way not, because you are blind to it right now.



A fundie has a point.
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2013-04-08 09:57:49 UTC
Okay, here's the deal:



Some people (possibly your own relatives and friends and people you like) believe that long ago God made His almighty divine presence known to a certain desert nomadic people, who took it upon themselves to chronicle God's spooky dealings with mankind over the centuries, writing those stories down on papyrus scrolls and stowing them away in very dry salt caves on the shore of a dead sea.



And because these scrolls were translated and condensed and edited into a compliation (The Bible) these people you know and love believe that The Bible is God's sacred document to mankind and such, and...



It all makes perfect sense, doesn't it? No? Okay, maybe not, but...you still have to honor, and respect, and offer up a dignified and polite manner to those who believe in such stuff, and just let them be themselves and believe in whatever they want.



It has been known that many atheists carry Lucky Charms such as rabbit's foot, or a lucky pen, which is sort of a superstitious belief in a way. We evolved to believe in magic and stuff, real or not (and we both know it's not).
2013-04-08 10:02:48 UTC
To answer your question. Yes.

The Bible says : (Romans 1:20) "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse."



Here is some scientific evidence from nature to back up this claim :



– From Biology

If an event, system or object is the product of intelligence, then it will



1. Be contingent

2. Be complex

3. Display an independently specified pattern



Among the most compelling evidence for design in the realm of biology is the discovery of the digital information inherent in living cells. As it turns out, biological information comprises a complex, non-repeating sequence which is highly specified relative to the functional or communication requirements that they perform. Such similarity explains, in part, Dawkins’ observation that, “The machine code of the genes is uncannily computer-like.” What are we to make of this similarity between informational software—the undisputed product of conscious intelligence—and the informational sequences found in DNA and other important biomolecules?





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– From Physics

In physics, the concept of cosmic fine tuning gives further support to the design inference. The concept of cosmic fine tuning relates to a unique property of our universe whereby the physical constants and laws are observed to be balanced on a “razor’s edge” for permitting the emergence of complex life. The degree to which the constants of physics must match precise criteria is such that a number of agnostic scientists have concluded that, indeed, there is some sort of transcendent purpose behind the cosmic arena. British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle writes, “A common sense interpretation of the facts suggests that a super intellect has monkeyed with physics, as well as with chemistry and biology, and that there are no blind forces worth speaking about in nature. The numbers one calculates from the facts seem to me so overwhelming as to put this conclusion almost beyond question.”



One example of fine tuning is the rate at which the universe expands. This value must be delicately balanced to a precision of one part in 1055. If the universe expanded too quickly, matter would expand too quickly for the formation of stars, planets and galaxies. If the universe expanded too slowly, the universe would quickly collapse before the formation of stars.





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– From Cosmology

With modern discoveries in the field of cosmology, the concept of a definitive beginning of the cosmos has been demonstrated almost beyond question. The Kalam argument states that



1. Everything which begins to exist has a cause apart from itself.

2. The universe began to exist.

3. Therefore, the universe has a cause apart from itself.
2013-04-08 09:53:00 UTC
I agree. It is the Theists fault that atheists exist. Physical evidence can make believers out of intelligent people.
2013-04-08 09:54:28 UTC
is that a question or just a post to vent out? if you dont believe in God, then its YOUR choice. what are you so angry about, that you dont believe in God and you feel guilty so you're trying to vent out on believers? And i really dont see the relevance between believing in God and believing elvis and JFK playing ping-pong in the moon, dafuk?
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2013-04-08 09:56:59 UTC
I like ping pong.
2 Shepherds
2013-04-08 09:58:44 UTC
It's not a matter of fault but choice. Your excuse that you are not capable of believing in God is just that: an excuse.
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2013-04-08 09:50:50 UTC
god couldve erased all atheists by turning up. how difficult is that?
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2013-04-08 09:51:41 UTC
No. Its your talent.


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