It seems Theophobia is a common thing in this section. Will it negatively affect our time here?

Question

Theophobia

abnormal fear of god/gods, or a divine punishment.

Answer 1

I'm too scared to say?

Answer 2

(in reply to your recent edit) I don't think Atheists suffer from Phobia - they just don't believe in God, full stop.



No, I don't think Theophobia with negatively affect our time. It is an irrational (abnormal) fear - a phobia, a psychological (can't spell it!) thing.



In saying that, I think it might be good to be afraid of God a little. If we are afraid of God, we might obey him, the same way you obey your parents in fear of more household chores!



But, maybe it's not good to fear God - we are supposed to show our love and devotion and submittance, right? Well, it might be hard to fear and also be devoted to God at the same time.



I don't know, . Interesting question. I think that I would write up a list - pros of fearing God and cons of fearing God. Then I could decide.



However, I don't think I suffer from theophobia. I'd like to say I'm not afraid of God - more afraid of Judgement day, rather.



xxx

Answer 3

For me it's not Theophobia.

It's just the joy I acquire while listening to people who don't believe in my theory (which I have just discovered, is a FACT, and I am buried in the most presigious abbey in the UK.)



I don't think it'll affect anything, I'm afraid.



Happy Evolving!

Answer 4

Well, for those who have rejected God's Word and have not accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour, I would not call the fear they have "abnormal". Of course they won't admit it, but that is why their words are so hateful, and why they are always on the attack.



Yes it negatively affects a persons time here. First, they usually are to busy attacking believers and accusing us of attacking them, so very little is accomplished there.



Secondly, it discourages others from participating.

Answer 5

Thank you for giving me my vocabulary word of the day! :)



Theophobia only serves to add to the entertainment in the R&S section. :)

Answer 6

To not believe in gods does not indicate fear of them. It follows that if one does not believe in gods than one would certainly not fear punishment from that in which he does not believe.



See, that is the trouble with Christians, they either can't or don't think.

Answer 7

well that can be taken 2 different ways . as far as if one is afraid of god like the boogie man ....

or fear and awe out of respect and wonder ... like knowing your place ,as his child and him as father creator of all seen and unseen.



in the first respect , i am not afraid of god perfect love casts out all fear..

but as far as the second one goes ,i have great reverence and respect yes ,for this is the fear of the lord and the beginning of wisdom



ps... as far as affecting our time here ... i assume you mean on earth....

living in fear is not living

Answer 8

Yes. Fear is usually a bad thing in educated arguments.

Answer 9

I only have a normal fear of religious cranks. It doesn't negatively affect me at all because I have no qualms about the perfectly justified aggression and hostility I exhibit towards them.

Answer 10

Abnormal should a be a well-examined part of that definition.

How abnormal is it to fear groundless superstition that people are willing to kill over?

Answer 11

How can a person be phobic of something that does not exist?

Answer 12

really, by who?



really? i can't see it. is there a group within here that does it the most?

Answer 13

how can you fear something you don't believe in??

Answer 14

Well everyone is welcome to spend their time in "cooking & recipes" but those b*tches are hard-core, prison style.

Answer 15

Define "our" and "here."



It will make our time here more entertaining.

Answer 16

Gods willing, it won't.

Answer 17

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*shakes my hips*