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No I find it laughable. After all if there is no God, then Christians etc are deluded and there is plenty in the bible for atheists etc to use to ensure that a 'Christian' country followed Christian morality without atheist needing to get hot under the coller at the foolish antics of Christians.
Christianity teaches that all sex outside of marriage is wrong, that we should not get drunk, or be dishonest, or lazy etc If there is no God then those rules donot apply.
It´s my beliefs that profit me, not my non-beliefs.
But atheism isn't merely a non-belief or lack of belief, even for the so-called "agnostic atheist." Atheism is something that the atheist is willing to take a stand on, to argue for, to support, to expend energy on. They have a belief that God shouldn't be believed in, that God is not worthy of belief, that evidence for God is insufficient. It is something consciously and intentionally held. Therefore according to your own words it profits you.
What's the definition of looking, then? By my estimation I've been looking for almost 40 years. What should I be doing?Jesus said, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened; you will find me if you search for me with all your heart. Those sound like promises. So if you haven't found him, you are not looking.
Says who?But atheism isn't merely a non-belief or lack of belief, even for the so-called "agnostic atheist." Atheism is something that the atheist is willing to take a stand on, to argue for, to support, to expend energy on.
Don´t make up beliefs for me. Thank you.They have a belief that God shouldn't be believed in, that God is not worthy of belief, that evidence for God is insufficient.
I am not out to convince atheists of anything. I am not trying to scare anyone into heaven and the life or destiny you've chose is meaningless to me. I have found what I was looking for. If you have as well, there's nothing to discuss.
How can I tell? Are you saying if I'm not successful, despite an honest effort to look. then I'm off to hell? Then please instruct me on how to do it right.MG
Are you looking on your own terms or his? I guess there's always hell. You'll find that easily enough.
Says who?
Maybe we can create one thread where theists tell atheists what atheists believe, and one thread where atheists tell theists what theists believe - so nobody needs to speak for themselves?
People who don't believe in God don't have those lurking thoughts or questions about God in the same way that you don't have lurking thoughts about the 100s of other gods you don't think exist.To claim to be atheist, allows someone to ignore the lurking thoughts and worrying question, that there might be a God.
Then why do non-Christian countries have similar values?If there is no God then those rules donot apply.
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