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    Why are you an atheist? (OP)


    I have always wondered why some people may not believe in God when there is so much around you that proves that there has to be.

    So for those who claim to be a Athiest, i was wondering if you would share your belief to why you have chosen to believe so. & also say why you may have left a certian religion (if u did)?


    (_( hope this thread is in the right topic area..and hope no 1 is offeneded )_)

    Last edited by deen_2007; 03-03-2007 at 03:35 PM.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

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    Who says? Muslims believe in the one G-D of Moses, Jesus and Abraham and Mohammed (PBUT)...... I can't speak for the other religions. But G-D is always one whether it is to an agnostic, christian or a Muslim according to Islamic teachings.... G-D isn't Anthropomorphic, G-D isn't interchangeable, nor does he govern one group over another. He is G-D of all that is in heaven and on earth and everything in between.... whether you choose to believe or not.. that is your prerogative but is inconsequential to the believers and above all inconsequential to G-D.. in fact I can't think of anyone that would be affected at all by a belief or disbelief system except for oneself.

    I am not reall sure what you mean by the G-D of other religions...... unless you are speaking of something tribal? All organized religions believe in the same one G-D --we practice differently. Muslims believe that Islam is the seal and final revelation from the same G-D of the previous revelations!
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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    When I was an athiest I believed in the scientific theories put forth, or the most widely accepted, which is the "Big Bang" theory. The matter out of nothing situation.
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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Keltoi View Post
    I would like to think all three religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam believe in the same God.
    I must have misread and misunderstood all the discussions between muslims and christians about a God who comprises a divine Jesus.

    How about then with atheists and muslims not believing in the hindu Brahman?

    Anyway, my point still remains unanswered, that wondering at an atheist not believing in God and at the same time not believing in somebody else's deity is quite a paradox.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Cyril View Post
    I must have misread and misunderstood all the discussions between muslims and christians about a God who comprises a divine Jesus.

    How about then with atheists and muslims not believing in the hindu Brahman?

    Anyway, my point still remains unanswered, that wondering at an atheist not believing in God and at the same time not believing in somebody else's deity is quite a paradox.
    I think that should read: not believing in somebody else's interpretation of diety.

    In such a case, why would it be a paradox?

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    I don't believe in Allah for the same reason you don't believe in Zeus or the Tooth Fairy.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Abdullah2907 View Post
    Hey

    Can i ask a question please, what are Athiest/Agnostic views on the creation of the universe?
    There are no unified atheist/agnostic views. Atheism and Agnosticism are not organized systems of thought and belief like religions are. As an atheist my views may be extremely different than another atheist. There are no agreed tenets. There is no holy book. No agreed rituals. No agreed dogma. Nothing other than a lack of belief in Gods is universal amongst atheists.

    For creation of the universe, different atheists will believe different things. Many will believe in the Big Bang etc. But many others like myself will simply admit they do not know. I also don't care to know, but that's just me.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by deen_2007 View Post
    I have always wondered why some people may not believe in God when there is so much around you that proves that there has to be.
    That is your assessment of existence. It is not mine.

    So for those who claim to be a Athiest, i was wondering if you would share your belief to why you have chosen to believe so.
    As not believing in a flying unicorn around Jupiter, Atheism is the default position in reference to the idea of 'God'. You take the default position on all other Gods, in that you don't believe in them - I just go one step further.

    & also say why you may have left a certian religion (if u did)?
    Never been religious.

    (_( hope this thread is in the right topic area..and hope no 1 is offeneded )_)
    Absolutely not, why would it?

    [b]EDIT: Sorry for the double post, but the one above I messed up and I can't find a way to edit it.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    I would like to think all three religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam believe in the same God.
    This is not true because unlike Christianity, Islam does not mix the Creator with the created. Unlike Judaism, Islam believes that God is Perfect.
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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by AbuAbdallah View Post
    This is not true because unlike Christianity, Islam does not mix the Creator with the created. Unlike Judaism, Islam believes that God is Perfect.
    But does that mean followers of the faiths you just mentioned do not believe in the same God or is it just they don't view the same God in the same way?

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    But does that mean followers of the faiths you just mentioned do not believe in the same God or is it just they don't view the same God in the same way?
    Tough question. The God I know is perfect, while the God they know isn't. So I guess we don't believe in the same God.
    Why are you an atheist?

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    Say: This is my way: I call to Allah, I and those who follow me being certain, and glory be to Allah, and I am not one of the polytheists.(12:108)

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by strider View Post
    But does that mean followers of the faiths you just mentioned do not believe in the same God or is it just they don't view the same God in the same way?
    i think god is the same - whether one sees him as one or 9,004, an old man in the sky or a raven or completely non-existent, it doesn't change god.
    but then, what do i know - i'm agnostic, after all!
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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Abdullah2907 View Post
    Hey

    Can i ask a question please, what are Athiest/Agnostic views on the creation of the universe?

    Thanks in advance

    P.S I hope you don't mind sis Deen_2007 for asking my question on your thread
    ofcourse not....:

    wow...i didnt think this thread would grow to 3 pages...kay:

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by AbuAbdallah View Post
    Tough question. The God I know is perfect, while the God they know isn't. So I guess we don't believe in the same God.
    That depends on "your" definition of perfect.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by AbuAbdallah View Post
    Tough question. The God I know is perfect, while the God they know isn't. So I guess we don't believe in the same God.
    Is that your answer as to why you are an atheist?

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by root View Post
    Is that your answer as to why you are an atheist?

    what?.Atheist? Anyways I think there is more to the answer then what the brother has siad...

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    i wish most aethiests would study islam from islamic strong sources and then judge if there is a God or not instead of studying christianity and then becoming an aethiest after that...
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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim View Post
    i wish most aethiests would study islam from islamic strong sources and then judge if there is a God or not instead of studying christianity and then becoming an aethiest after that...
    Do you think most atheists are reformed Christians?

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim View Post
    i wish most aethiests would study islam from islamic strong sources and then judge if there is a God or not instead of studying christianity and then becoming an aethiest after that...
    Well I certainly fall into that category. I studied and rejected Christianty long before I even heard of Islam. And my rejection of Christianity went hand in hand with my rejection of Gods and superstision in general.

    But really, I doubt that if I'd been born and raised in muslim culture I'd have turned out a believer. In fact I suspect that given the lack of secularity in islamic culture I'd have strongly backlashed and turned out an aggressive atheist evangelist, like Dawkins. I think I owe my more laissez faire attitude about religion to my relatively secular upbringing.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    format_quote Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim View Post
    i wish most aethiests would study islam from islamic strong sources and then judge if there is a God or not instead of studying christianity and then becoming an aethiest after that...
    I've studied both. It makes absolutely no difference.

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    Re: why are you a Athiest?

    list the differences between the two, trumble
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