Anonymous
01/14/2015 13:22
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:By definition atheists logically don't believe they have a soul and that everything in the world , including themselves is of no universal significance whatsoever. In the big picture, their feelings, dignity and opinions are no more significant than an ant fart.
Any "reasoning" they construct to assign value to their existence is a more hilarious religion than any they reject.
That's not what being an atheist is. An atheist is someone who believes there is no god. Period.
So by what measure is an atheist feelings, dignity, or existence more valuable than a rock which will be around long after the atheist is dust .
I think that would depend on the individual, wouldn't it? It sounds like you find comfort and guidance in having some sort of defined rubric. Not everyone needs that.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 13:09
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:By definition atheists logically don't believe they have a soul and that everything in the world , including themselves is of no universal significance whatsoever. In the big picture, their feelings, dignity and opinions are no more significant than an ant fart.
Any "reasoning" they construct to assign value to their existence is a more hilarious religion than any they reject.
That's not what being an atheist is. An atheist is someone who believes there is no god. Period.
So by what measure is an atheist feelings, dignity, or existence more valuable than a rock which will be around long after the atheist is dust .
Anonymous
01/14/2015 13:06
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well. I'm an atheist and I feel like I have a soul, but I guess I don't know exactly what a soul is. Most of my family are atheists. We all give back to our communities a lot and help people in need either through our careers or voluntarily. Does that mean we have souls and will be saved if we're wrong!!!
No. You have to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior in order to be saved and be granted access to the Kingdom of Heaven. You are a sinner, for we are all sinners. Repent.
that is fucked up, and I'm a Christian.
In what way are you a Christian, swearing like that and swearing like that while you are denying the essential tenets of Christianity?
NP, there is more than one way to be a Christian.
Uh, not really. Do tell, though.
NP but I will bite. There are lots of different interpretations of Christianity. Is that not apparent to you? Views on Christianity are about as wide as you can make them. I would say basic tenet is only that you believe that Jesus Christ was the son of god and that you basically strive to follow the teachings of Christ as best you understand them. What those teachings are is open to interpretation. I personally believe that it is just to try to be a good person, try to forgive, try to be kind. I don't take the central message as one of salvation if I believe because to me trying to be more Christ-like in ones actions is much more important that objectively expressing my beliefs or judging those that don't believe. I am supposed to love those people too.
Yes. This.
If you've broken one commandment you have a debt you can't pay back . Humans situation is so dire, God sent his son to be tortured and killed to absorb the justice required to whitewash us and make us cohabit able with pure and just love in heaven.
That is Christianity .
Muslima
01/14/2015 13:06
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Muslima wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think everyone has a soul. And I also don't believe atheists, or anyone else, is going to hell.
So an empty hell, or no hell at all?
I don't believe in hell at all. Of all religious tenets, the concept of hell as a place is the one that should be outright rejected. There is no physical hell. It's a scare tactic and and it serves to make us fear death.
And you know that how? You've there and came back?
I know because people who were raised without fear of hell do not have this fear. It is taught to children and to adults who are "seeking" something.
No, my friend, you do not know! That is your belief, you have no proof or evidence for this. Your opinion is one in hundredths....
Anonymous
01/14/2015 13:04
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Agnostic here. I believe we have souls. I believe animals have souls. I have no logical or scientific basis for those beliefs, though. Other than energy cannot be created or destroyed, and I feel our awareness of self is energy.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 13:00
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:By definition atheists logically don't believe they have a soul and that everything in the world , including themselves is of no universal significance whatsoever. In the big picture, their feelings, dignity and opinions are no more significant than an ant fart.
Any "reasoning" they construct to assign value to their existence is a more hilarious religion than any they reject.
That's not what being an atheist is. An atheist is someone who believes there is no god. Period.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 13:00
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
^^ you know everything about nothing. Just like everybody else. Your faith is that there is no hell. You worship your feelings.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:55
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Muslima wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think everyone has a soul. And I also don't believe atheists, or anyone else, is going to hell.
So an empty hell, or no hell at all?
I don't believe in hell at all. Of all religious tenets, the concept of hell as a place is the one that should be outright rejected. There is no physical hell. It's a scare tactic and and it serves to make us fear death.
And you know that how? You've there and came back?
I know because people who were raised without fear of hell do not have this fear. It is taught to children and to adults who are "seeking" something.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:54
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:By definition atheists logically don't believe they have a soul and that everything in the world , including themselves is of no universal significance whatsoever. In the big picture, their feelings, dignity and opinions are no more significant than an ant fart.
Any "reasoning" they construct to assign value to their existence is a more hilarious religion than any they reject.
universal significance = eternal life?
Yes, and to be sons of God.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:51
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well. I'm an atheist and I feel like I have a soul, but I guess I don't know exactly what a soul is. Most of my family are atheists. We all give back to our communities a lot and help people in need either through our careers or voluntarily. Does that mean we have souls and will be saved if we're wrong!!!
No. You have to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior in order to be saved and be granted access to the Kingdom of Heaven. You are a sinner, for we are all sinners. Repent.
that is fucked up, and I'm a Christian.
In what way are you a Christian, swearing like that and swearing like that while you are denying the essential tenets of Christianity?
NP, there is more than one way to be a Christian.
Uh, not really. Do tell, though.
NP but I will bite. There are lots of different interpretations of Christianity. Is that not apparent to you? Views on Christianity are about as wide as you can make them. I would say basic tenet is only that you believe that Jesus Christ was the son of god and that you basically strive to follow the teachings of Christ as best you understand them. What those teachings are is open to interpretation. I personally believe that it is just to try to be a good person, try to forgive, try to be kind. I don't take the central message as one of salvation if I believe because to me trying to be more Christ-like in ones actions is much more important that objectively expressing my beliefs or judging those that don't believe. I am supposed to love those people too.
Yes. This.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:50
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:No, we atheists are soulless, evil creatures with no morals at all (because, how can humans act morally when they don't have the fear of going to hell to influence them?)
I am not an atheist and I do believe in God. However, I think that it is quite possible for a self proclaimed atheist to be listening to God and doing right. They may not realize that they are listening to God and they may not worship Him in the classic sense but they are doing God's work nonetheless.
In answer to the question - yes, we all have souls.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:50
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:By definition atheists logically don't believe they have a soul and that everything in the world , including themselves is of no universal significance whatsoever. In the big picture, their feelings, dignity and opinions are no more significant than an ant fart.
Any "reasoning" they construct to assign value to their existence is a more hilarious religion than any they reject.
universal significance = eternal life?
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:49
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think everyone has a soul. And I also don't believe atheists, or anyone else, is going to hell.
So an empty hell, or no hell at all?
I don't believe in hell at all. Of all religious tenets, the concept of hell as a place is the one that should be outright rejected. There is no physical hell. It's a scare tactic and and it serves to make us fear death.
Im PP and like you I also don't believe in hell. Nor heaven as it is typically depicted.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:47
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well. I'm an atheist and I feel like I have a soul, but I guess I don't know exactly what a soul is. Most of my family are atheists. We all give back to our communities a lot and help people in need either through our careers or voluntarily. Does that mean we have souls and will be saved if we're wrong!!!
No. You have to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior in order to be saved and be granted access to the Kingdom of Heaven. You are a sinner, for we are all sinners. Repent.
that is fucked up, and I'm a Christian.
In what way are you a Christian, swearing like that and swearing like that while you are denying the essential tenets of Christianity?
NP, there is more than one way to be a Christian.
Uh, not really. Do tell, though.
No. If you haven't realized it after all of these years I'm not gonna be the one to enlighten you.
Anonymous
01/14/2015 12:46
Subject: Do atheists have souls?
Jesus is a gift from God. You cannot earn your way to heaven. You either accept the gift or you don't .