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"The rejection of God is a matter of will, not of intellect," he asserts.
Many people reject the existence of God precisely because of intellect; religion and/or belief in a God as revealed in the Bible is simply not intellectually satisfying to them.
The man assumes Atheists still believe in God and act according to that belief by "rebeling", like little children not wanting to accept the authority of their parents. In other words, this guy is farking stupid. How can you rebel against something you don't believe exists?
The difficulty is that what many reject is the idea of a personal God with human emotions that needs to be worshiped, loved and feared.
Many so called non-believers accept that there may be an impersonal force at work in the universe. Some have even said that the universe itself may be God, rather than the creation of a God. There is certainly something awesome going on that demands respect.
We have to be clear what is meant by the term 'God' before we can line people up and pin name badges on them. It is possible we will never have the answer in our lifetime.
The man assumes Atheists still believe in God and act according to that belief, like little children not wanting to accept the authority of their parents. In other words, this guy is farking stupid.
Exactly. As such, he does his readers a huge disservice.
Gladiator: I agree somewhat. What some traditional "believers" define as Atheism seems oftentimes, to be a different way of defining the god-concept. Intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, the traditional god-concept may simply not be satisfying, at least not how the Western Christian Conglomerate defines it.
What the article is saying is that atheists really do believe in God but choose to ignore him. That doesn't even fit with the definition of an atheist as being one without belief.
I'm an atheist when it comes to the Bible god but a theist with nature centered philosophies and beliefs because I can see god and how s/he nurishes me.
To each there own. No judging here. It's more peaceful that way.
James S Spiegel has an uncomfortable thesis to propose. He contends: Religious skepticism is, at bottom, a moral problem.
A professor of philosophy and religion at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana...
The mission and statement of faith of Taylor University as lifted from their website http://www.taylor.edu/about/mission.shtml :
The mission of Taylor University is to develop servant leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love and truth to a world in need.
Taylor University is firmly committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ and evangelical Christianity. To assure the central place of Christian principles in the philosophy and life of the University, the trustees, administration, faculty, and staff believe that:
The Life Together Covenant (LTC) identifies the expectations for living in community as we seek to fulfill our mission. It is impossible to create a community with expectations totally acceptable to every member. Nevertheless, certain responsibilities and expectations must be specified to assure orderly community life. When individuals join the Taylor community, they freely and willingly choose to take upon themselves the responsibilities and expectations outlined in this covenant. The University Expectations are not intended to measure spirituality or to promote legalism. Nevertheless, Galatians 5:13-14 reminds us that while we were called to be free, our freedom is best used when we serve one another in love. ( Romans 14:1-23 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 , 10:23-33 )
And I'm supposed to accept his opinion as more than anything than the ramblings of a Jesus freak?
danielp said it first!
How can you rebel against something you don't believe exists?
i take great exception to the characterization
of atheists as being immoral simply on account
of being an atheist.... and to the bias for a single
god-type when speaking of the human invention
of religion, referenceing only the bible
fluff piece intended to make its intended audience
feel good about their choices
Atheists are SINNERS. They ARE ALL GOIN TO HELL. When Hell's District Overseer and the entire Body of Elders comes after you with the pitchfork, I'm so gonna laff.
Atheists are SINNERS. They ARE ALL GOIN TO HELL.
Yes, but at least all my friends will be there with me.
