What's worst: being atheist or a bad believer?

[The 2020 New Member]

I'm not sure what an atheist sin is but what you're proposing is Pascal's Wager, Believing in and searching for Kryptonite on the off chance that Superman exists and wants to kill you.

It's foolishness.

Yet you're participating. I'm just asking what is worse (on the assumption that some judgmental god exists). Is it worse to believe and sin, or to not believe at all. There is no off chance in this particular scenario.

And if you were a good atheist wouldn't you want what's best for mankind, a majority of which are religious or spiritual? Isn't it wrong on some level to not share that perspective within a community?

Which religions (that actually matter) have a creator who is not also the judge?

None that I can think of off the top of my head. However, mankind was not necessarily created to be self aware.

FIRST, you don't know where anyone is going because that's between God and the person. Also, I think being Atheist is worse because they look miserable. Every Atheist I've encountered gave off this smug vibe. Also, believer of what exactly? What's a bad believer? I have no issues with Atheist's, but I couldn't be one or be involved. Atheism is a religion in itself in my opinion because they believe deeply that there's a lack of proof of God. In my opinion, I feel that everyone needs some sort of spirituality.

This is a hypothetical situation. I'm not claiming to know (although I actually do because I've died before). It's a simple question. It's not a debate whether god exists. Assuming that a god exists and you're ass is going to burn in hell forever, would you rather have acknowledged a faith and sinned, or lived as an atheist.

There is no heaven in this situation. You're going to hell. Accept it.

 

[noon]

I don't really hang with anyone, but I'm saying who I came across on the street or at school. However, I've met a few cool non-believers, but my encounters with most weren't good.

Then you haven't met enough people.

 

[LurkMoar]

if your not 100% committed to serving Christ and giving your life to him then your wasting your time ( i assume your speaking on Christianity)



honestly atheism would be much better than wasting your time.

 

[Milk N Cookies]

If he's as powerful as you say… yeah.

Or deep down you don't think he's gonna get the job done.

Nope, if he wants it to be then i cant do anything about it. But yes i will still do what it takes to get well. Be that it is chemo, a mess load of pills, physical therapy, whatever and still i'll pray

 

[scarlxrd]

Yet you're participating

By not marching in a parade, am I participating in one?

Your scenario is foolish and it's going off the assumption that Hell is real thus making God real. So to participate, I'd have to agree to your terms and I don't.

 

[Arishok]

I'm a pantheist so...

 

[noon]

Nope, if he wants it to be then i cant do anything about it. But yes i will still do what it takes to get well. Be that it is chemo, a mess load of pills, physical therapy, whatever and still i'll pray

Sounds like you don't trust that much in prayer.

 

[Turk]

Being an Apatheist>>>>>>>>

Whether God does or doesn't exist IDGAF at this point right now....I'mma do me regardless

 

[The 2020 New Member]

By not marching in a parade, am I participating in one?

Your scenario is foolish and it's going off the assumption that Hell is real thus making God real. So to participate, I'd have to agree to your terms and I don't.

So leave the thread, breh. No one made you answer this question. If you watch and heckle the parade, yes, you are participating.

unless you'd like to continue with your smart dumb shyt. You don't like the question so it's foolishness. k, bae. bye, then!

 

[SirReginald]

This is a hypothetical situation. I'm not claiming to know (although I actually do because I've died before). It's a simple question. It's not a debate whether god exists. Assuming that a god exists and you're ass is going to burn in hell forever, would you rather have acknowledged a faith and sinned, or lived as an atheist.

There is no heaven in this situation. You're going to hell. Accept it.

I think God would give that person a second chance though. If they did good deeds and weren't evil people. Also, hell is here on Earth so.....................

 

[Milk N Cookies]

Sounds like you don't trust that much in prayer.

Completely trusting in it.

 

[The 2020 New Member]

bring up god and nikkas can't focus on a hypothetical question. ISIS wins.

 

[noon]

Completely trusting in it.

(But we'll have the chemo and medicine just in case)

 

[Milk N Cookies]

(But we'll have the chemo and medicine just in case)

Exactly, medicine and prayer. They go hand & hand.

 

[resurrection]

None that I can think of off the top of my head. However, mankind was not necessarily created to be self aware.

But we are, and our creator supposedly knows all. So I'm not sure how that sentence makes sense