Comments on: Atheism Is Not My God http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:51:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: camanintx http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 camanintx Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:45:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2230 I am curious, dustoftherabboni, what you base your ethics and morals on? Are morals good because your god commands it or does your god command it because it is good? If the first, then your morals are just as weak as any relativist. If the second, then why do we need a god to discover them? I am curious, dustoftherabboni, what you base your ethics and morals on? Are morals good because your god commands it or does your god command it because it is good? If the first, then your morals are just as weak as any relativist. If the second, then why do we need a god to discover them?

]]> By: Intergalactic Hussy http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Intergalactic Hussy Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:53:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2229 Anyway, Christianity doesn't hold good morals. Jesus said don't beat your slaves too much. And rape isn't a crime. That's worse than murder in some cases! For a religious person to contest that there is any ethics or morals to be learned from religion needs to develop one's own conscience and common sense. Anyway, Christianity doesn’t hold good morals. Jesus said don’t beat your slaves too much. And rape isn’t a crime. That’s worse than murder in some cases! For a religious person to contest that there is any ethics or morals to be learned from religion needs to develop one’s own conscience and common sense.

]]> By: Intergalactic Hussy http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2228 Intergalactic Hussy Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:36:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2228 I go by not hurting people and treating people with respect. I believe when you die you die, so I have fun while I'm here. <br /><br />I don't go to religious sites to preach; Christians are the only ones who do that. I have surveyed several religions and was raised Jewish. So by your standards I'd be going to "hell" anyway so what do you care?<br /><br />When you die and rot, you'll know. I go by not hurting people and treating people with respect. I believe when you die you die, so I have fun while I’m here.

I don’t go to religious sites to preach; Christians are the only ones who do that. I have surveyed several religions and was raised Jewish. So by your standards I’d be going to “hell” anyway so what do you care?

When you die and rot, you’ll know.

]]> By: DustofTheRabboni http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 DustofTheRabboni Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:32:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2227 I am curious what you base your ethics and morals on. If you are a relativist then in actuality there is no ethics or morals. For what you think is good, others would think is not.<br />Christians realize that they are sinners by the Ten Commandments and base their ethics and morals on these. We also realize that we will never be good enough, for we all fall short of the glory of God.<br />If you did believe in heaven or an afterlife, what would get you there? Do you think you are a good person?<br />Based on the Ten Commandments, if you have ever lied, you are a liar?<br />If you ever stole, even something little you are a theif. If you ever looked at someone in a lustful way, based on what Jesus said, you have committed adultery. If you have ever gotten really angry at someone and hated them, you have committed murder. So, based on this we are all destined for hell. As Christians, we realize that we are in need of a Savior from hell. That's why God sent Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins, for the penalty of sin is death. All we have to do to save us from eternal hell is to ask him Jesus in to our heart. For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Are you ready? I am curious what you base your ethics and morals on. If you are a relativist then in actuality there is no ethics or morals. For what you think is good, others would think is not.
Christians realize that they are sinners by the Ten Commandments and base their ethics and morals on these. We also realize that we will never be good enough, for we all fall short of the glory of God.
If you did believe in heaven or an afterlife, what would get you there? Do you think you are a good person?
Based on the Ten Commandments, if you have ever lied, you are a liar?
If you ever stole, even something little you are a theif. If you ever looked at someone in a lustful way, based on what Jesus said, you have committed adultery. If you have ever gotten really angry at someone and hated them, you have committed murder. So, based on this we are all destined for hell. As Christians, we realize that we are in need of a Savior from hell. That’s why God sent Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins, for the penalty of sin is death. All we have to do to save us from eternal hell is to ask him Jesus in to our heart. For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Are you ready?

]]> By: Intergalactic Hussy http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 Intergalactic Hussy Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:52:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2226 What's the difference how you spell god? It still has the same meaning. What’s the difference how you spell god? It still has the same meaning.

]]> By: Intergalactic Hussy http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 Intergalactic Hussy Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:48:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2225 Sorry DustofTheRabboni, you are incorrect.<br /><br />You are an atheist to Zeus, are you not? So therefore we are all atheists on some level. The day you understand why you discard the other religion's gods, you will understand why yours seems just as silly to me.<br /><br />I have no need for religion. I am a moral and ethical being, who enjoys her short time here. I have a bigger heart and bigger conscience than more god-fearers (or God-fearers).<br /><br />In any case, I was just pointing out that theists don't get the idea of not having a need for a god (or God or gods) in their life. Sorry DustofTheRabboni, you are incorrect.

You are an atheist to Zeus, are you not? So therefore we are all atheists on some level. The day you understand why you discard the other religion’s gods, you will understand why yours seems just as silly to me.

I have no need for religion. I am a moral and ethical being, who enjoys her short time here. I have a bigger heart and bigger conscience than more god-fearers (or God-fearers).

In any case, I was just pointing out that theists don’t get the idea of not having a need for a god (or God or gods) in their life.

]]> By: MmmDarkChocolate http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 MmmDarkChocolate Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:42:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2224 IMHO, claiming that atheism is an atheist's religion is dishonesty at it's most obvious. Xians who make such a claim are using this definition of "religion":<br /><br />something that one holds in high regard or importance<br /><br />when what they are actually referring to is this definition of "religion":<br /><br />a system of belief centered around a god or gods, or other higher being(s)<br /><br />By freely exchanging the definitions, xians make it seem as if one is the same as the other. And that is simply dishonest. IMHO, claiming that atheism is an atheist’s religion is dishonesty at it’s most obvious. Xians who make such a claim are using this definition of “religion”:

something that one holds in high regard or importance

when what they are actually referring to is this definition of “religion”:

a system of belief centered around a god or gods, or other higher being(s)

By freely exchanging the definitions, xians make it seem as if one is the same as the other. And that is simply dishonest.

]]> By: DustofTheRabboni http://jewmanist.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 DustofTheRabboni Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:20:00 +0000 http://jewmanist.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/atheism-is-not-my-god/#comment-2223 To answer that comment, Roger, in order to be counted as a theist, you only have to believe in one god. So your comment is off-base. An atheist is a person who does not believe in a god. To answer that comment, Roger, in order to be counted as a theist, you only have to believe in one god. So your comment is off-base. An atheist is a person who does not believe in a god.

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