Sentences with phrase «life as an atheist»

And honestly saying you believe in God and self - identify as Christian doesn't mean you actually Lean on God for anything so they say they're Christian but living as an Atheist.

The second is where most «atheists» can be found... unwilling to accept the logical consequence of their utterly meanigless lives as atheists, they cite humanity as being self - transcendent, in the end, this becomes a religion with themselves as its god — think Nietzsche.

Also, while you may be able to «find» meaning in life as an atheist, this meaning can not possibly be anything more than personal (subjective) wish fulfillment in denial of greater reality, that there is no meaning.

Thanks for helping me to secure a long happy life as an atheist.

My life as an atheist was really no different than it had been before.

In the past, many great theologians lived as atheists for a number of years (king Solomon, Augustine of Hippo).

It's no secret that Lewis spent a large portion of his life as an atheist — 30 years, in fact — but the significance of his gradual, yet dramatic conversion shouldn't be overlooked.

If robust evangelicalism guaranteed continuing fidelity, the younger Schaeffer would not be writing odd books about his mother's sex life and describing his own spiritual life as an atheist who believes in God.

Life as an atheist is indeed good.

Should I live as an atheist and still care about the feelings and property of others?

There's a man who started life as an atheist and became a Christian, and he makes a very persuasive argument for that decision.

You can find more of Jason's thoughts about leaving Christianity and living as an atheist in a primarily Christian family and community at TokenAtheist.

Don't you realize that life as an atheist has no more value than that of a pedophile or a serial killer?

Not exact matches

To the atheists who say Christians as a whole are stupid and living in the Iron Age etc., there is no need for statements like that.

A practical atheist is someone who claims to be a person who has faith but lives as though he doesn't.

Two things bother me, why jeopardize your children's security for this experiment, and why do it??? I mean everyone has doubts I their faith, but being a Christian raised by atheists, turning your back so publicly is the same as saying your faith was a joke... it is insulting to believers, a crisis of faith is normal in life, denouncing faith is shameful

Maybe one day Conservative Christians will stop persecuting Atheists and just let them live their lives as they like, just as they are happy to let the Conservative Christian worship God as he / she likes.

As our family went through the loss of my son's good friend in a tragic accident last week, we remarked on how terribly difficult it was, and how impossibly difficult it must be for atheists to go through the trials of life without the faith and hope to guide them through.

Reality... his bones would have been produced and marveled at as proof that he did not resurrect the Jewish leaders at that time for sure would have produced them... providing of course that they were available... why do nt you take the time to study, read the evidence for yourself before spouting like so many other bitter atheists (that I once was for many years)... give love a try you might enjoy it, it gives live meaning and true purpose, everything finds its place in Christ... I hope you find hope some day...

The proof is in the pudding so to speak, since man was created by God in His image, there is within every person the knowledge of God.Standard equipment.In order to become an atheist you first have to lie yourself past your inner knowledge of God.You have to ignore your life, your spirit, your environment and the whole of creation.That takes a lot of lying to oneself, and you have to buy into a lot more lies to get there.This is not made up, it is a part of the process that ultimately allows the created to deny the creator, God.Deep down every atheist knows they are a liar, but as with any repeated sin the suppressed truth gets farther away, and harder to recognize.God bless

actually there are approximately 36.3 million people — including 13 million children — that live in households that experience hunger or the risk of hunger... that is far too many people please do not use your blasphemy of the atheists / non-believers as an excuse for this especially given the number of innocent children involved

It's not about the nonexistent love of some «God» as atheists understand the term, but about the very real love of people in a church who help each other get through life.

Atheists never claimed that all us atheists practiced what we do in life as «goodAtheists never claimed that all us atheists practiced what we do in life as «goodatheists practiced what we do in life as «good».

Instead of wasting time with these frivolous lawsuits, I wish the American Atheists would take issue with employers who require all workers to participate in group prayer (as one of my former employers did) or landlords who «casually» ask about your religion before they will rent you an apartment (that's life in the Bible Belt, eh?).

Kid, there have been many different points in my life where I was a believer like you (not as crazy but still, believed), so it isn't like I read it only once as an atheist.

An atheist may only look at this finite life as all there is.

As an atheist, I believe I only have one life and I intend to make the best of it.

The point is not trying to force people to believe the same as the atheist; the point is to respect all people, allow them to live as they believe best, and do not allow people in positions of power or government to force their religious beliefs upon others.

As an atheist who believes in «Choice» (I dislike the idea of abortion but see the need for people to be able to opt for it) and polygamy (marriage should be for any number of consenting adults regardless of gender) and believes that the idea of draconian anti-gun measures is anathema as it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alonAs an atheist who believes in «Choice» (I dislike the idea of abortion but see the need for people to be able to opt for it) and polygamy (marriage should be for any number of consenting adults regardless of gender) and believes that the idea of draconian anti-gun measures is anathema as it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alonas it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alone.

You find this with many Christian apologists who claim to have been an atheist earlier in life, such as C.S. Lewis and Lee Strobel.

Out of all the postings on this site today, I found «Derp's «post the most fascinating and informative, as well as deeply revealing.Even after boasting of what seems to be a practically perfect live by any measure, he informs us that he takes pleasure in mocking and ridiculing those of faith who are presumably his opposite; I can only wonder if, given all his supposed accomplishments, he is smart enough to realize how deeply revealing of his true character his remarks are.As a believer, I rarely engage in arguments with my atheist friends, and like to think I wouldn't lower myself to the level of juvenile name - calling and personal attacks against whatever my atheist friends hold dear.Most of the time we simply agree to disagree; when they hold forth with misinformation or ignorance on their assumed «knowledge «of my faith, I try to gently correct them; I certainly don't allow any disagreements we have to devolve into hateful insults and name - calling.

I WILL always be a militant Atheist if it means I can keep nutbags from telling me how to live my life and what I can do not because it hurts another person but because their imaginary sky man tells them they can't and as a result I can't either.

Yes, but living «as if there is no God» does not make one an atheist.

Him posting as an atheist then suggests that how he sees things is not dictated by a religion, and his beliefs have been determined from life observations, educational background.

@Rachel, Many Atheists are simply trying to counter-act the influence of Christians in their lives, such as science in science class, gay marriage, stem cell research, women's choices on reproduction.

If Christians just lived as Christ instructed, treating others as they want to be treated and to love your neighbor as yourself and just shut the heII up about it veryone would win, Christian and atheist alike.

The issue just isn't as central to most atheists lives as all that.

In those days I tried to think of myself as an atheist because I was pretty sure that the God Christians proclaimed loathed me for my sins — my laziness, my incompetence, my general lack of faith, and most of all my lack of love toward people in my life whom I knew I was supposed to love.

I don't see how he can do his job while openly stating he is «living» as an atheist and he says he wont acknowledge god or pray.

Similarly, people born into any given religious faith — Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc, etc, etc — and who are immersed in that faith, and surrounded by people of that faith, all of their lives — and especially their childhood — can't be expected to suddenly cast off such total indoctrination when an atheist such as myself presents them with certain facts which conflict with their world view.

As atheists are so prone to tell me «we live in a secular society.»

A «group of drunks» that atheists talk about has nothing to do with the concept of a supernatural being intervening in your life being regarded as something other than atheism.

The atheists are out sharing their hatred of all things good in life, as usual.

Also, as an atheist, it is ironic to say the least to call on an external «power» when what you are trying to do is break the external power (alcohol) that is ruining your life — swapping one addiction for another is a pretty poor deal long term.

C. S. Lewis portrays a world with no moral code that will die, while Nagel portrays a living, conscious, vibrant world, our world, that he as an atheist can not explain.

Muslim, Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Atheist, etc.... however all are American first One is not comfortable with the other, however each lives with the other based on inter faith and universal values All share the same primary core belief... the belief in freedom of rights and religion This core belief is a reliigion in itself, which all worship before their «traditional religion» It is, as Daniel said... the «god of fortresses»

My mind is open to higher life... I think as an atheist, your mind is open as well, you have to believe in a higher evolved being than potentially our own, or you would not believe in a higher evolved being beyond a single cell organism...

As a life long atheist, I could not agree more.

I don't get it, as an atheist I've never had a desire to ridicule the religious, their way of life or disregard their customs in their shrines like you do, but tried to understand their beliefs and learn history of their religions.

Accordingly, Garaudy asks: «Is it to impoverish man, to tell him that he lives as an incomplete being, that everything depends upon him, that the whole of our history and its significance is played out within man's intelligence, heart and will, and nowhere else, that we bear full responsibility for this; that we must assume the risk, every step of the way, since, for us atheists, nothing is promised and no one is waiting?