Now i understand the reasons why Christians feel the need to go to church, for the sense of community ect ect ect
but from my experience christians seem to think its a sin or an obligation when you dont go to church, deists that belive in and worship god are often thought of as being lazy or not commited to faith
it says in the bible: where two or three are gathered together god is there
so surely a family worship would be a much more personal and practical for most people, so why dont more people do it?
Why do athiests feel obligated to talk about other peoples beliefs as if they know everything about every religion? thats rhetorical. dont answer.
You're just inviting a response if you say "Don't answer this" or "don't respond to this."
As from what i've seen...AG is really the only place i've ever seen where an Atheist starts a conversation about religion, most Ahtheists I know just completely forget about religion being there if they are doing something and the subject never comes up, until someone says something like "Praise god" or "ray for me" etc.
@non conformists i can only speak for myslef here, i am an atheist, i have never claimed to know everything about everything, i talk about what i know where religion is concerned, i dont try to convert people as i know i wont, all i ever try to do is try and make people question there faith, to try and find faith that works for them not a faith that they work for,
if you look at threads that ive started and my comments, when i dont know something about religion i want a religious point of view on it, and anyway why shouldnt atheists teach people about their own religion when of course that atheist knows more about that religion than the follower of it?
and anyway why shouldnt atheists teach people about their own religion when of course that atheist knows more about that religion than the follower of it?
Alot of times Atheists do know alot about a religon. But that doesn't mean they should teach it. They would most likly say things to steer the person away from their religon. And religon has alot of good ideas and aspects to it.
I guess that the reason(s) that people go to church is/are the same that us Jews go to synagogue. It is a great sense of community, and a time to take your mind off of things, like for me, I can take my mind off of school. Also, you just have this powerful feeling of connection with everyone knowing that you are all there for the same reason, to pray to God for X blessing, or so that someone could get healed. When my aunt had cancer a few years ago, I said the Misheberach (prayer for healing) every night. She has recently relapsed after a 2-3 year period of remission. I now say the Misheberach praying for her to get better. Also, when my Yiayiayai (great grandmother in Greek) died, I just had a way to feel connected by praying to God. I know that as an atheist, you haven't had these experiences, and I don't want to talk down to you, but I truly feel sorry for you, knowing that you haven't been able to experience these things. And it's not like I'm completely absolved in my faith. I don't think that God has to do with everything, and that people who think the Earth is only 6,000 years old are just ignoring facts. But it just gives you a good feeling to know that something is out there, taking care of you, be it in your dreams or in reality.
and anyway why shouldnt atheists teach people about their own religion when of course that atheist knows more about that religion than the follower of it?
Atheists do not have a religion...
They would most likly say things to steer the person away from their religon. And religon has alot of good ideas and aspects to it.
You don't know that. Also, religion is the cause of many wars, and other attrocities in the world. Tell me, how many states is gay marriage legal?
and anyway why shouldnt atheists teach people about their own religion when of course that atheist knows more about that religion than the follower of it?
Atheists do not have a religion...
Actually for once, someone didn't get that wrong, look at how the sentence is worded wolf. "why shouldn't atheists teach people about 'their own religion' " He's saying that the atheists should teach other people about that other person's religion :P
ok thats true, does it mean that they will succeed? probably not, and why does that mean what they are telling you about your own religion is any less valid?
look i never try to steer people away from their religions -i wont succeed -what good will it ever do me my prime philosophy in life is that knowledge is power! so i hive you facts and questions in the hope that you will question your religion not your faith, seee what else is out there so that you have abtter religion for you and a better life in all
...but from my experience christians seem to think its a sin or an obligation when you dont go to church,...
In fact, that is my belief, since it occurs in the Bible. As for church over familial gatherings: Shouldn't we have a sanctified location for a dedicated religious gathering?
why how does that help you in any way, i mean i can see why people go to church, just i cant see why they believe they need it every week, why they believe it is a sin to not go?
oh and yeah thanks kasic, yes wolf i know atheism isnt a religion, sorry i can see how you thought thats what i menat, that was just abadly worded sentence
@zakyman i have felt those feelings, i just know now that it was my impresionable mind trying to conform, (not saying this is what you are feeling, this was part of a very extreme cut off christian community)
Doesn't the bible say to worship god in private? And not to be boastful and public about it?
Back in the day when it was dangerous to be a Christian. Many were martyred because of there faith back at the time when it was law to believe false roman gods.
Today, we christians are encouraged and required to go to mass on Sundays. We cannot be afraid to express our beliefs.
true however jesus taught that it was wrong to be a hypocrit and to boast of your religion, anyway i dont see public worship as hypocrisy anyway, but i thought id clear that up anyway
why how does that help you in any way, i mean i can see why people go to church, just i cant see why they believe they need it every week, why they believe it is a sin to not go?
It depends on what branch of Christianity a person is a part of.
why how does that help you in any way, i mean i can see why people go to church, just i cant see why they believe they need it every week, why they believe it is a sin to not go?
Why shouldn't we? Do we really think we have something more important than honoring God by giving one day a week to Him in his church?
And how the bloody heck is it boasting to have a structure dedicated to God?
