Life's Great Questions

[Theland]

Atheists simply do not have a clue about how to approach the problem of answering Life's Great Questions.
With their champion relying on a multiverse, to answer the problem of cosmological constants, no,evidence of course, the atheist is adrift and in a world of make believe, supported solely by the notion that they never met God today. Shallow. And sad.

[douglas9401]

Jam tomorrow, Theland, jam tomorrow.

[ukbod2015]

Maybe Atheists are people who are simpler, freer of mind and dont have to keep looking for deeper meanings in life. Life`s great questions to me are how can I give myself and my family and friends the best life possible. I can live a decent honest and lawful life without needing to believe in a higher being. I have no issues with people who do feel that need and would expect the same courteousy from them not to be challenged and allowed to live my life in peace as I choose.

[goodlife]

Jesus acknowledged this fundamental urge, saying: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need,” or those who recognize and respond to their spiritual hunger. (Matt. 5:3)

It is easy, though, to overlook that need. Even one who has long been involved with God might lose appreciation for how much happiness this relationship produces.

Now Atheists who got nothing to look forward to, Not all atheists were raised as such. Many were exposed to a form of religion and at one time believed in God. However, serious health or family problems or certain injustices they experienced weakened their faith. For others, courses taught in schools of higher learning have had a negative impact on their concept of God.
Admittedly, not all atheists will accept the truth. But there are many who are willing to consider another viewpoint. Heb. 4:12.

[vulcan42]

\\ Admittedly, not all atheists will accept the truth. But there are many who are willing to consider another viewpoint. Heb. 4:12. //
Admittedly, not all theists will accept the truth. But there aren't any who are willing to consider another viewpoint.

[goodlife]

True that becuse too many pews are filled on Sunday with practical atheists—disguised nonbelievers who behave during the rest of the week as if God did not exist, but 500 a week become a Jehovah’s Witnesses.

[andy-hughes]

Theland - "Shallow. And sad."

Don't be so hard on yourself - we atheists aren't!!

[atalanta]

Theland - please let us know which of Dawkins' books you have read. Please give us a brief critique of each to show in what way it falls short of making its point.
Then we can come back and explain what you missed.

[beso]

goodlife //500 a week become a Jehovah’s Witnesses//

Still very trivial numbers. Atheism is by far the fastest growing part of the world's populations.

[goodlife]

Beso @ True and the most going to a dead end.

[andy-hughes]

goodlife - " ... and the most going to a dead end."

Actually - we are all going to a dead end - including you and Theland!

[atalanta]

If you must have a religion, couldn't you have one based on something a bit more serious than scrumping ?

[ukbod2015]

Zzzzzz

[naomi24]

Goodlife, // courses taught in schools of higher learning have had a negative impact on their [Atheists] concept of God. //

Why do you think that is?

[beso]

Actually there is no evidence of any first coming. Any intelligent assessment of New Testament suggests the story of Christ is entirely fictional.

[Mamyalynne]

It's my belief that we all inhabit this planet - we each have our thoughts how we got here, what our life is and what our end will be.

It is simple surely to co exist and get on with the lives we have.

[jomifl]

// courses taught in schools of higher learning have had a negative impact on their [Atheists] concept of God. //
Atheists by definition do not have any concept of god...they do have concepts of medical conditions involving delusion and a wish to leave important decisions to someone else.