Why I Don't Want To Be An Atheist

[Sal]

I see you got ThePrick (apt name, tbh) over from atheistforums.com

[I_am_not_mafia]

So number 4 says that being an atheist is too easy yet he has 22 other points why he can't be an atheist.

Truth of the matter is that being an atheist is too hard for him.

[Faith No More]

He's only posted once, yet if you look at his profile, he was lurking yesterday afternoon.

Shady as fuck, I tell ya.

Every once in a while he drops a turd in the shoutbox.

[Asmodee]

He's only posted once, yet if you look at his profile, he was lurking yesterday afternoon.

Shady as fuck, I tell ya.

Yeah, I actually read a similar comment just before posting, but making my own list just seemed like a lot of fun.  And I did enjoy it a bit.

[Drich]

1.      Because I feel Insecure without God

Atheist's feel insecure when you question their god of 'science' as well.

2.      I can’t control how I feel without God

well, when you show their faith in 'science' is no different in your faith in god they loose their ablity to control themseves too.

3.      Because Atheists support gays and I don’t

Well, that one you need to work on. While God does not endorse sinful behavior he never said homosexuality was the unforgivable sin, and therefore that sin becomes like any other sexual sin which God has indeed made provision through atonement for. So if God has indeed forgiven you for your sin, you are equally obligated to work with any homosexual looking to repent or find God.

4.      Because being an atheist is too easy and therefore boring

You could always turn to trolling. I've noticed Many simple minded atheists do this when they get board. It is kinda the flagship reason atheist join religious discussions of anykind.

5.      Because my parents can’t control me without religion and I won’t be able to on my kids.

Good news! You don't need religion, all you need is a belt and a strong desire to do what is best for the child.

6.      Because I feel some sort of guilt not following God

I my experience with atheist's this is the reason they are so impassioned with what they don't believe.. For me, when someone says thor is real and is god, i say fine.. or if i want to talk comics I ask which version, and then discuss but in the end refuse to die on any argument concerning thor.(Meaning I don't let it get out of hand)

But the atheist seem to have to say God is not real ,God is not real... and when anyone challenges they must try and squash that person completely because they don't want to question or doubt the "god is not real" chant otherwise I think, they like you doubt themselves/feel guilt.

7.      Because Atheists like abortion and I don’t

That's not a god thing that is a I don't believe in killing babies thing. You don't have to believe in God to say it is wrong to kill babies.

8.      Because being an atheist makes me feel like hell

That's what the edibles are for. Pot: not only good for glaucoma, it also softens the mind enough to suppress anything that makes you uncomfortable.

9.      Because I don’t want to go to hell if it exists

Neither do most atheists, so they come here and polish what i call their judgement day defense strategy. This basically means they work on an argument that shows God to be unjust, or rather in contradiction to some perceived attribute, that would make him unjust/not God, and by showing God this paradox on their judgement day they will force him to let them into heaven. Or at the very least shame him from sending them to Hell.

10.  Because many people are religious

Well Atheism is a religion as well. It has an orgins story, It mandates one take a position on God, it shares common core beliefs and systems of belief. It even has 'churches of sorts..' (Don't look now but your in one)

11.  Because If I was an atheist I would kill anyone in my family, if they annoy me. But religion keeps me under control.

Again since atheism is a religion you could easily adopt it's version of righteousness. You don't need God for that.

12.  But If do kill them, then I would feel guilty and that guilt proves God.

Book Chapter and Verse on that one please?

13.  Because I can’t understand how all this universe just randomly came into existence from nothing, what makes sense to me is that God created it.

Again, atheist have an similar issue in that they cant seem to understand how the universe exists with a creator. To create does not make sense to them. They cant seem to grasp the fundamentals of design and planning. They need to believe out of pure random chaos of an tremendous explosion comes order. So much so they spent billions and billions of dollars and built a huge supercolider, because they were so certain this fundemental principle of their faith was true, and have several years of running experiements where they are supposedly recreating this phenomiom central to their faith destroying quadtrillions upon quadtrillions of helium atoms in the process... what did they find? That their theory is 100% correct! only you need their machine to see it happen.. only you can't see it, you have to trust the machine.. Oh but, the machine can't see it either it can only show the decaying subatomic particals of the evidence that their theory is correct...

But it is correct because 'science!'
It's the same confusion/mental block they make fun of christians for having, just for the other side of the arguement. If you could simply admit yours is a faith based narrative, just like theirs is a faith based narrative as well then all of that goes away. (Unless you were a atheist, because their narrative is all about truth and all of this shows them to be steeped in faith.) But because you are christian, you can assimilate whatever the current theory is and not have your 'spiritual identity' questioned for believing or disbelieving the current popular science theory or not

14.  Because the internet makes me feel like God exists.

Well, that is a position many Christians do not share. (because of all the evil contained on the internet.)

15.  Because If am an atheist I would be always be worried with the question, what if I am wrong and God exists then I don’t want to be on God’s Bad side.

See answer #9
Work on your judgement day defense strategy. Follow the 'broad gate' the atheist's take. subjugate your mind with repetitious arguements and anti God chants, and dull what's left into submission with pot.

16.  Because planet earth is boring, including sex which only lasts 5 minutes

Good news! they have PE medicine for that.

17.  Many people have testimony about their experience with God.

None of which is meant to 'save' you, but only to inspire you to seek your own contact with God.
-or consider:
If God hasn't reached out by now maybe he does not love you.. Because you COULDN'T have it all wrong to the point God can't support you openly with your own experience, that would negitivly solidify whatever you currently believe even if that was the oppsite of what God wanted for you... No either God does not love you or he can't exist because you can't be wrong in what you believe about him.

18.  Because I can’t find an reasonable argument against God’s existence

All any honest person need do, is change their definition of reasonable and deny the faith it takes to accept their new definition, then one is forced to adopt that 'science' even fringe science is as stable as the 'science' that makes cell phones work. (you believe that? one of these talking monkey cousins told me that lol) So in essence, all anyone must do is, deny the faith one must have in 'science' then anything can become 'reasonable.'

19.  Out of existence the highest form of existence is God.

I need BCV on that one, and then explain how that keeps you in 'check.'

20.  Because I am debating and this makes me feel God exists

The legitmacy of 'science' is also based on feeling. how one 'feels' about the explanation concerning what is or is not deemed 'proof.' otherwise 'science' would not have to work so hard to suppress unpopular theories.

21.  Which God?- I Believe  the Christian God since, the bible can be proven archeologically and prophetically, and morally and historically and how it improves people. Miracles prove God.

No, God proves God. If you ever want an audience simply Ask, Seek and knock for Him on his terms as outlines in luke 11. For those who do not know God, your way (the things listed here) can easily be toppled with another interpretation of said evidence. and depending on who you are with and you ablity to resist peer pressure your faith will hang in the balance.

22.  The Western Civilization is the most power fullest in history, which was influenced and built up by Christianity. 

Well, if you were atheist you'd undoubtedly be subscribing to the revisionist histories and would think the opposite. But if you can primary source your own research and do not depend on others to teach you history you can still have access to the truth.

23.  I could go on, but I like to stop here because I know very well that you know God exists but pretend he doesn't
---ThePrick

if you wish to continue I will happily go line by line with you. But I think your 20 or so examples shows quite conclusively that there is very little difference between you and the middle of the road/nothing new to say atheist.

If however you wish to 'bullet proof' your faith So the things i mention can't topple what you believe when challenged, I can help you with that.

---Drich.

[GrandizerII]

I know one asshole I want to hit with more than a belt.

[FatAndFaithless]

Shit-n-run poster, 11 pages of responses, thread finally dying. Leave it to Drich to swoop in like some bizarre comic book 'hero' to spread a fresh wet layer of bullshit on this intellectually desiccated thread.

[Crossless2.0]

Shit-n-run poster, 11 pages of responses, thread finally dying.  Leave it to Drich to swoop in like some bizarre comic book 'hero' to spread a fresh wet layer of bullshit on this intellectually desiccated thread.

Yes, but how many comic book heroes could cram so many straw men into a single post? The intellectual dishonesty on display is awesome.

[dyresand]

1.      Because I feel Insecure without God
2.      I can’t control how I feel without God
3.      Because Atheists support gays and I don’t
4.      Because being an atheist is too easy and therefore boring
5.      Because my parents can’t control me without religion and I won’t be able to on my kids.
6.      Because I feel some sort of guilt not following God
7.      Because Atheists like abortion and I don’t
8.      Because being an atheist makes me feel like hell
9.      Because I don’t want to go to hell if it exists
10.  Because many people are religious
11.  Because If I was an atheist I would kill anyone in my family, if they annoy me. But religion keeps me under control.
12.  But If do kill them, then I would feel guilty and that guilt proves God.
13.  Because I can’t understand how all this universe just randomly came into existence from nothing, what makes sense to me is that God created it.
14.  Because the internet makes me feel like God exists.
15.  Because If am an atheist I would be always be worried with the question, what if I am wrong and God exists then I don’t want to be on God’s Bad side.
16.  Because planet earth is boring, including sex which only lasts 5 minutes
17.  Many people have testimony about their experience with God.
18.  Because I can’t find an reasonable argument against God’s existence
19.  Out of existence the highest form of existence is God.
20.  Because I am debating and this makes me feel God exists
21.  Which God?- I Believe  the Christian God since, the bible can be proven archeologically and prophetically, and morally and historically and how it improves people. Miracles prove God.
22.  The Western Civilization is the most power fullest in history, which was influenced and built up by Christianity. 
23.  I could go on, but I like to stop here because I know very well that you know God exists but pretend he doesn't
---ThePrick

1.  you mean you lack self confidence?
2.  you lack emotional inspiration?
3. because you're a bigot
4. because you lack imagination outside of the bible?
5. you lack decent parenting skills so you resort to a religion as a handicap? 
6. so you are feeling guilty for something no control over or even could possibly follow? 
7. Because a woman's choice  doesn't matter to you?
8. what does hell feel like?
9. Which hell exists there is thousands of them some being hot and even cold.
10. So there is many different religions what's your point?
11. Why are atheists the minority in jail for crimes even in countries that have the most atheists have the least amount of people in jail. 
12. No you would feel guilty by taking another life god or no god so prove your point. 
13. http://bfy.tw/8Rna 
14. Humans created the internet smart human beings did. 
15. Which god exists and which heaven/hell? 
16. Earth boring existence isn't boring and 5 minutes.... just 5 minutes... for sex... man you need to work on building up stamina 
17. It's all in your head if there was evidence said god helped them there would be no atheists. 
18. [extreme lack of evidence for a god]
19. Nothing can exist outside of the universe because there is no outside of it.  
20. you think god exists because you have a feeling god exists without in certain credible evidence only a feeling that doesn't answer anything. 
21. The bible hint's at multiple gods not just one and even then there is other religions that predate the one you believe in that have more gods. 
22. http://bfy.tw/8RoT
23. i don't think a god or even gods exists but i'm open to the idea as long as there is evidence involved. 

[segevmoran]

1.      Because I feel Insecure without God

Why??? What God got to do with your security???

2.      I can’t control how I feel without God

So as you see it Only those who believe God have control of their feelings?

3.      Because Atheists support gays and I don’t

Well, That's just because you are a narrow minded primitive.
Why do you even think that Gay people require your support? they are people as any other!!!
They don't need your support just as you don't need theirs. But they do need to be treated just as any other person!
To me saying you don't support Gay, is the same as saying you don't support people who do oral sex...
And if you don't support Oral sex, than you are most definitely missing out on life

4.      Because being an atheist is too easy and therefore boring

Yeah, right..
Much harder than having "God" accountable for every shitty thing you do or happens to you in life.. LOL

5.      Because my parents can’t control me without religion and I won’t be able to on my kids.

Yep.. That's what I refer to a basis to child abuse.
Why do you think you need to control your kids??????? Why not respect them and educate them to be honest and kind instead?

6.      Because I feel some sort of guilt not following God

That I can understand! That's btw the result of your previous point. You were raised to FEAR a life without God. Not abusive at all....

7.      Because Atheists like abortion and I don’t

That's got nothing to do with beliefs or dis-beliefs. Some atheist are pro, some are against.
Some theists are pro, some are against.
The difference is that Atheist don't claim a fertilized egg have a soul.

8.      Because being an atheist makes me feel like hell

Kinda the same as point 6

9.      Because I don’t want to go to hell if it exists

Well.. if hell exists.. probability is that your are going there.. and most people in the world. So i guess Hell is gonna be crowded  

10.  Because many people are religious

There are many people who believe Elvis is alive also..

11.  Because If I was an atheist I would kill anyone in my family, if they annoy me. But religion keeps me under control.

In that case you belong in a mental institution man...
If the only reason you are not killing others  (let alone your own family) is fear of God.. Please please please.. Go and see someone.. I am not kidding!!!!!!!

12.  But If do kill them, then I would feel guilty and that guilt proves God.

That's somehow contradicts thousands of murderers who not only feel good after committing murder, but rather glorify their acts and wish for more (A lot of them are doing it in the name of the great G BTW... (And no.. I'm not talking about the spot)

13.  Because I can’t understand how all this universe just randomly came into existence from nothing, what makes sense to me is that God created it.

Well.. obviously you don't understand because you don't learn.
Educate yourself a bit in sciences and things will begin to look more clear... Although many more questions are still open, so don't expect any miracles

14.  Because the internet makes me feel like God exists.

Lol.. That's a Good one.. Can I use it?

15.  Because If am an atheist I would be always be worried with the question, what if I am wrong and God exists then I don’t want to be on God’s Bad side.

Don't know.. I'm an atheist.. never bothered with that question...
But lets assume your 80, and realize that you were wrong.. and yes.. your gonna die and there is no afterlife! nothing beyond your life here..
Wouldn't you feel like you missed a bit on life?

16.  Because planet earth is boring, including sex which only lasts 5 minutes

You know, There are ways you can greatly improve your 5 minutes barrier..
I Think that actually allowing yourself to think that sex is more than just a breeding ritual will actually pump up your enjoyment of sex.
And planet earth is boring only if you treat it as a "Bus" stop to another location (Which no one ever proved even exists).
Just try and learn biology... examine the stars... start exploring the universe..
Talk with people (Even gay!!!!), find things you like doing other than worshiping your invisible God..
I can assure you you will find things that are enjoyable and intriguing!

17.  Many people have testimony about their experience with God.

And many have with Aliens.. and Chupakabra, And Elvis, And Dragons, and Ghosts, And Fairies, And many many more.

18.  Because I can’t find an reasonable argument against God’s existence

You don't need to find a reasonable argument against!!! start by finding a reasonable argument for! (Hint: You can't as there is none)

19.  Out of existence the highest form of existence is God.

Lol.. Just read what you wrote man... Out of existence... the highest form of existence...

20.  Because I am debating and this makes me feel God exists

Hmmm.. So if God was not.. you couldn't think?

21.  Which God?- I Believe  the Christian God since, the bible can be proven archeologically and prophetically, and morally and historically and how it improves people. Miracles prove God.

Actually.. No it can't.. again.. Go and educate yourself.. than state these statements!

22.  The Western Civilization is the most power fullest in history, which was influenced and built up by Christianity. 

And used violent wars and abused humans to rise..
What about China BTW?

23.  I could go on, but I like to stop here because I know very well that you know God exists but pretend he doesn't

Yes.. Every night I Pray and thank God for allowing me to wake up in the morning...
And then.. I Wake up, Go to a temple house and pay them money so they can throw in a good word for me to God..
Also, I Thank God every time I Have food on my table.. even if this food was brought to the table by me, after working like crazy 200 hours a month so i can buy some food in the supermarket.
Even when I am ill and then cured by antibiotics.. I thank God for helping me cure and not the doctors and scientists who discovered the antibiotics...
Sure...

---ThePrick

TheNotPrick