Religion/Spirituality Athiest re-write the 10 commandments

[Claudex]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/12/22/atheist-ten-commandments/

The Re-Think contest received over 2,800 submissions. Here are the winning non-commandments

1. Be open minded and be willing to alter your beliefs with new evidence.
2. Strive to understand what is most likely to be true, not to believe what you wish to be true.
3. The scientific method is the most reliable way of understanding the natural world.
4. Every person has the right to control over their body.
5. God is not necessary to be a good person or to live a full and meaningful life.
6. Be mindful of the consequences of all your actions and recognise that you must take responsibility for them.
7. Treat others as you would want them to treat you and can reasonably expect them to want to be treated. Think about their perspective.
8. We have the responsibility to consider others, including future generations.
9. There is no one right way to live.
10. Leave the world a better place than you found it.

Alright, let me be an atheist for a minute here :

1. Sure thing, helps getting along with people.
2. Meh, truth is subjective and a matter of perspective. Wishing is the first step towards achieving, so no.
3. Like, duh.
4. To some extent, if I can control someone's body absent consequences who's to stop me from doing so?
5. Most certainly, however god is pretty good a concept for controlling the masses so why not use that as a weapon?
6. Not if I can convince everyone that it's not my responsibility.
7. ...and can reasonably expect them to want to be treated. I quite like that little part, so I can just give my minimum to those who's minds will be blown by it while simultaneously expecting them to give me their all.
8. Lmao, says who? fukk the other generations, I've only got one life!
9. Damn right there isn't.
10. fukk. That. I'm here to make history, fukk making the world a better place. I'll leave that to chance. The planet will die someday anyway.

 

[the cac mamba]

If someone followed you around for 1 day what would they see you devote the most time to? Getting money? booty? knowledge? clothes? certs? baller status? disproving God? feeding the homeless? big brother and big sister? Y.M.C.A.?

Its not a big leap... its putting a label on what you already do...

Dude said he wanted the best of church with out the worship of God. Of all things to make reference to. C'mon now.

Let's see.
1.) They want to act like a church (but not worship God).
2.) They have a main speaker bring a message (like a Pastor).
3.) They have songs, music (some of them even have choirs).
4.) They take up a collection (or donation if you will).
5.) They do it on Sunday.
6.) They spread the message to other people.

What happens at a Sunday Assembly?

A Sunday Assembly service consists of songs (pop songs mainly) sung by the congregation, a reading (usually a poet), an interesting talk (that fits into live better, help often or wonder more), a moment of reflection and an address, which sums up the day and hopefully gives a take home message. Afterwards we have tea and cake (well, in Britain anyway!) to encourage people to stay and mingle with one another.

How is this any different than church with worship of God????

well theres a pretty glaring difference, being that they arent looking at the sky and actually believing that theres a man-like being who will answer their prayers .atheists deal in tangibles, religious fools chalk up probability to "god". but thats of course only when things happen that they want to happen

however the idea of an atheist church is , i cant cosign that at all

 

[the cac mamba]

To you devout keepers of faith...

If some person came up to you and told you dey were sent by God to kill your child because dey would be da cause of mankind and Earf's obliteration...And if you asked for proof but were told to just have faith...what would you do?

pray for an answer

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

pray for an answer

Breh, I'm legit surrus. I wanna hear some of thier answers.

 

[Ms.CuriousCat]

@YaBoy like I said I grew up believing, the things I learnt about Christianity and Islam made me a Muslim. The first thing was that the messenger was illiterate, could not read or write. There are quite a few similarities between these two religions but Muhammad (pbuh) could not have known. I don't know if you've read the Quran but there are a lot of things that are only now being discovered. These intricate differences added to my faith, so for example the case of Moses; the Bible says that the pharoah drowned in the Red Sea, in the Quran Allah says that He saved the pharoah's body so that he may be a sign for those who followed. Why would Muhammed (pbuh) make that change in the story, how would he know? This pharoah is believed to be Merenptah whose body was found last century.

Similarly there are things about how we are created in the womb. There is a verse that says there are waves below the waves we see in the ocean, Muhammed (pbuh) lived in the desert, why would he even go there (this has been proven btw). So what I would say is read the Quran, I am not qualified to answer questions, I'm not a scholar but research.

How you gonna tell me what I am/was? IN your faith thats what you believe, but speak for yourself.
What are some examples of things that make so much sense to you and that'll make me ok with not seeing a creator?

@Napoleon

This is the difference between an agnostic and an atheist. I said pretty much the same thing to you and @YaBoy. You got all defensive and switched to insults whereas this guy just sat back and asked me to state my case.

 

[noon]

Let's see.
1.) They want to act like a church (but not worship God).
2.) They have a main speaker bring a message (like a Pastor).
3.) They have songs, music (some of them even have choirs).
4.) They take up a collection (or donation if you will).
5.) They do it on Sunday.
6.) They spread the message to other people.

What happens at a Sunday Assembly?

A Sunday Assembly service consists of songs (pop songs mainly) sung by the congregation, a reading (usually a poet), an interesting talk (that fits into live better, help often or wonder more), a moment of reflection and an address, which sums up the day and hopefully gives a take home message. Afterwards we have tea and cake (well, in Britain anyway!) to encourage people to stay and mingle with one another.

How is this any different than church with worship of God????

I made the answer in red for you as you seem to have trouble with words.

 

[Ms.CuriousCat]

which brings me back to my original point that if they a say the same thing/theres only one indiscriminate god at the end of the day, then the importance people place on religion on earth doesnt matter

pray to allah 5 times a day? useless
accept jesus as salvation? no need, it doesnt matter

Your choice breh, funny thing is I go to these training sessions on being a successful person blah blah and they all talk about meditation, prayer takes less than 2 minutes it's about calming yourself and reconnecting with what counts through your otherwise hectic day.

How do you feel about agnosticism? I do feel that atheism can be too absolute, but so is theism.

I like, as long as you are trying to seek out the truth.

I hear you about the absolutes, despite stupidity of some Muslims, Islam actually teaches to be balanced. I can't be wishy-washy about the existence of a creator and about my personal beliefs but other things are open for discussion and debate

 

[Thsnnor]

well theres a pretty glaring difference, being that they arent looking at the sky and actually believing that theres a man-like being who will answer their prayers .atheists deal in tangibles, religious fools chalk up probability to "god". but thats of course only when things happen that they want to happen

however the idea of an atheist church is , i cant cosign that at all

They are not looking to the sky... they are looking to themselves... Admiring the achievements MAN has made.... (in a church setting).

 

[Thsnnor]

I made the answer in red for you as you seem to have trouble with words.

The only thing missing is the worship of God. I've already said that. The issue is why complain what another atheist is doing being an atheist themselves as there is no objective standard? In the end its just one opinion against anothers.

 

[the cac mamba]

They are not looking to the sky... they are looking to themselves... Admiring the achievements MAN has made.... (in a church setting).

which has nothing to do with 'god'

just because you think god created us, the fact is thats your opinion. and lets be honest here, if we were gods children his ass shoulda got taken in by child services a long fukkin time ago

 

[noon]

The only thing missing is the worship of God. I've already said that. The issue is why complain what another atheist is doing being an atheist themselves as there is no objective standard? In the end its just one opinion against anothers.

I thought the issue was you asking the difference between a church where God is involved and one without.

 

[Thsnnor]

which has nothing to do with 'god'

just because you think god created us, the fact is thats your opinion. and lets be honest here, if we were gods children his ass shoulda got taken in by child services a long fukkin time ago

It means I have the Bible to see what God's objective standard is. People do what they want with free will. If its killing, hurting others, living reckless, whatever they choose. People want to live a Godless life until something goes wrong then its God's fault. No one else gets blame but God.

I don't see anyone blaming Budda when they stub their toe. I don't see anyone blaming Krishna when their numbers don't come out box and straight. I don't see anyone blaming the Dali Lama when they fail that test they didn't study for.

Everyone believes in God. It's a question of blaming Him when something goes wrong or praising Him for what He has done.

 

[Thsnnor]

I thought the issue was you asking the difference between a church where God is involved and one without.

The issue is if Atheists are assembled as a church but are NOT worshipping God what then are they worshipping?

 

[noon]

The issue is if Atheists are assembled as a church but are NOT worshipping God what then are they worshipping?

Nothing. Question answered.

 

[noon]

Everyone believes in God.

Not true. Next.