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Atheism: why do people don't believe in God?
My question to all atheists is that, why don't they believe in God? Can't they see His signs and can everything that happens on Earth happen by chance? If I don't believe in Allah, Jesus, Buddha or any other God, how can I live? I'll have no direction or paths.
Ok. I agree. There are somethings that we don't know about God, i.e. where did he came from but I believe there is a difference between the knowledge he possesses and we possess. If we'll get all that knowledge, what will be the difference between Him and us? There are numerous points where his knowledge is way better than ours.
If I don't believe in any God, then (I suppose) we are saying that everything that happens, happens by chance. What will be the purpose of living then? Other than living for the betterment of the people, is there any other reason for living? We already live in such chaotic conditions, so isn't it better to die in this case?
Now, I am not trying to hurt anyone's feelings (and if I have done that, I apologize from the depths of my heart) nor am I saying that atheists should die or have no reasons to live but I still find it difficult to NOT believe in God. Thank you.
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Robert Winner 50+
If I showed you ten photos .. please select the one who represent 1) religious; 2) atheists; 3) non believers. Which of the three can do a good deed? Which of three can love his brother? Which of the three could be a friend in need? There is no need to go on. Any of the three could fill the need.
Why is it that when this conversation comes up the need to convert someone is the highest purpose.
This is no longer a debate. Trenches have been dug and barbs have been cast.
My question now is this ... Is this an idea worth spreading? TED needs to evaluate this question and perhaps be more cautious of what discussions are more along the lines of ideas, questions, and debates.
I was not even going to look at this site because of the gauntlet that had been thrown down by Authur McQueen. I could see the direction this would take and sure enough it did.
The conversation monitors allowed Gabo and Don to duke it out and even spurred it on with placing the comments in the box of 12. Conversation monitors should be the voice of reason. One person, Colleen, did attempt to intervene and sought resonable exchange ... to no avail.
I give thumbs up to Jimmy Strobl and Colleen Steen for the best comments. Thanks for lightening it up.
All the best. Bob.
Colleen Steen 500+
Bob, you ask...."Why is it that when this conversation comes up the need to convert someone is the highest purpose"?
Misery loves company?
I too am a little disappointed in TED for allowing this to continue. We see preaching, insults which question other people's integrity, mental capacity and stability, and a lot of very off topic rhetoric.
Thanks again for your kind words.
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Colleen Steen 500+
The topic of this discussion is "Atheism: why do people don't believe in God?"
John Dunbar 10+
John Moonstroller 30+
Can't you see how hypocritical that is Colleen?
To Brian up above: That's Christian speak for the "coming of the Lord". If your going to disagree with someone you need to read the material your disagreeing with.
To don. down below:
I listened to that music the little girl sent to you. It was very pretty, like her. I had no problem playing along on my guitar. That young lady has very good taste in music. She looks a bit like Vennasa Mae, don't you think?.
Colleen Steen 500+
My intent was not to "call out to the TED god to do.... homage"
My statement is:
"I too am a little disappointed in TED for allowing this to continue. We see preaching, insults which question other people's integrity, mental capacity and stability, and a lot of very off topic rhetoric."
TED has a "terms of use" agreement, which we all sign when joining the TED community. Generally, comments which are off topic, with disrespectful name calling, are removed by TED. I stated that I was/am "disappointed" that what generally happens, did not happen. I understand that to be a choice TED makes with each and every interaction.
John Dunbar 10+
Linda Taylor 50+
Debates can get heated and trenches dug but that does not automatically invalidate the process. New knowledge can come from the process just as the ancient Greeks understood.
What I learned here was how to articulate what my stance was succinctly and accurately to decrease any inaccuracies. And I could not have done that had my stance not been challenged.
I agree that it can degrade into stupidity but that is the risk. It is somewhat new for some of us to debate in the online discussion format so we are all learning as we go. Mistakes can happen. But to censor this all the time would not allow people to learn. That would be sad.
I do not think there are any easy answers but I really do not think that censorship is one of them.
John Moonstroller 30+