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If an ATHEIST tells you "There is no God!" email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life1 year ago

What will be your reaction?
And what will you say to him/ her?

This discussion is for everybody to respond to, both atheists and believers.

Obviously, atheists will agree to this statement, so I hope you'll respond with your best atheistic manner. Like a "no-care" type of response.

Same goes with the believers. If you want to justify this with a Bible verse or a Koran verse, that's fine.

Ok, I'll go first.

I'm a believer, and either of these three statements will be my response:

1.) "Right, and there's no air to breathe as well!"
2.) "...and there's no explosion that has the ability to make all things unique!"
3.) "No God? So we all came from nothing? An Accident happened in the midst of darkness? Where does colors came from then?"


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71. myLot reputation of 70/100. VE3IYB (169)   ranked 8,887 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

I have had an Atheist tell me that there is no God. My response was that for them to be an Atheist they had to accept the existence of God to be able to call themselves an Atheist and reject God. Then I asked them if there was Air to breath. They said yes. I asked them how they know, you can't see it, yet you have an expectation that it is there. They had no response.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

HAHA LOL. That's exactly what I'm trying to say.
And you have a point there. How can an atheist be an atheist if he/she don't know God?


myLot reputation of 70/100. VE3IYB (169)   ranked 8,887 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

They can't and that is exactly the point. It is a binary decision. You either believe in God or you do not. Plain, simple and uncomplicated. The Atheist needs to accept the existence to God in order to be able to in turn reject the existence of God. Right there that makes the whole argument of the Atheist being built on sand, not a solid foundation.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

Good point!

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72. myLot reputation of 96/100. christylynn (1895)   ranked 903 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

WOW! Exactly my respones it never ceases to amaze that when someone say's they don't believe in God how can they justify that, and you know nine times out of ten when you ask them to explain where they come from they can't or they either stumble around for a few seconds and come up with some off the wall response. One that I like to throw out there is I often am told they don't believe in God because they cann't see him so how do they know He exist? Well you need air to breath right but you can't see it.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

True! And we cannot even see molecules and atoms.

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73. texmama (56)   ranked 12,354 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

Would I even talk to such a person past that point? Probably not. He or she will soon enough find out that there IS a God and that their very soul is at stake.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

When all else fades, through death, we will know!

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74. myLot reputation of 89/100. getnbuy (1020)   ranked 3,547 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

I would tell him that no amount of arguing, bible thumping, or persuasion will convince him otherwise, The only thing that will convince anyone is the spirit of Jesus Christ. Once a person feels that spirit tell him that He exists there is no turning back. I challenge any questioning person to study, pray, and seek the spirit. If he doesn't feel it, then he is free to be an atheist!


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

LOL. I doubt that an atheist will attempt to do such a thing. Laughs.


myLot reputation of 89/100. getnbuy (1020)   ranked 3,547 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

Yes, that is the key. Note, I said any QUESTIONING person. An atheist may not want to question and therein is his loss.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

Makes sense!

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75. myLot reputation of 62/100. kangallo (1598)   ranked 1,924 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

I don not understand why the believers want everybody to believe in God. Is it anybody;s problem if I do not believe in God.
Maybe the believers are not absolutely sure that God exists. That is why when somebody says that God definitey does not exist, they get angry.
Of course, atheists cannot prove that God does not exist. But is there any believer who can give proof that God exists?
AIR - You can feel it.
Gravity - YOu can jump off a building and experience gravity.
Heartbeat - You can hear it.
But God? Can anybody see, hear, feel, experience, smell or taste it?
What about God? He popped out from nothing? OH, he was always there, isn't it? But how do you know?
I say the unvierse was already there, already existed. Before the creation, the unvierse existed in the form of nothing, in its unmanifested state. Then the universe manifested itself into forms, the universe you see today. The universe is without a beginning and neither a end.
I am 100% sure that God is imaginary. And I am not going to argue about it. The believers get angry with the aatheists because somewhere, deep down, the believer is doubtful about the existence of God. And I can understand that doubt. How can anybody be 100% sure that something which does not exists really exists?
If God exists, then why is his telephone number not given in Bible and Koran? Why is his address not given?
And to the believers, please tell me how God looks like. Is he thin? fat? tall? short? What hairstyle has he got? What clothes does he wear? What chappals does he use? has he got a bathroom, kitchen etc..?
Last of all, I have nothing against anybody's beliefs.


LUIS1334 (26)   ranked 20,301 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

your point is so interesting im not sure but i beleive in god so much i am not mad if u dont beleive ur point is so clear and i dont know wat to say its so clear its absolutely amazing


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

I'm sure I don't get angry when I encounter people that doesn't believe in God. I totally respect them.

As believers, we experience God only through faith.
It's like saying you have faith that the air makes you alive through breathing,
or the gravity (a scientific term) will pull you down, or a series of heartbeats will serve as a sign that you're still alive.
Although you cannot see these things but you have faith in them.

God popped out from nothing?
Now I cannot be sure of this. As the matter of fact, I don't really know what to answer.
But try to apply that same question to science.
Does the universe popped out from nothing?
You said, "the universe was already there, already existed.".
You also explained that "Before the creation, the universe existed in the form of nothing, in its unmanifested state. Then the universe manifested itself into forms, the universe you see today. The universe is without a beginning and neither an end."
I'll ask the same question to you, "HOW DO YOU KNOW?"

You weren't there, you haven't witnessed it, neither your five sense can, so obviously you're not sure!

So how can you be so 100% sure that God is imaginary whereas you're not 100% sure where the universe came from and why are we here and how did all things came to existence!

When it comes to the idea of Creationism and the theory of Big Bang, all things are imaginary!
Why did I say that?
Because obviously, we weren't there - in the very beginning where all things came to existence. We haven't seen it, we haven't tasted it, we haven't felt it, we haven't smelled it, we haven't even heard the actual Big Bang explosion or when God said "Let there be light".

I believe in the Creation that was stated in the Bible, BUT I cannot say that I'm 100% sure of that.
The same thing with science, I can say and believe in the theory of Big Bang and Evolution, but I cannot be so sure if these things are indeed facts!

In short, when it comes to the origin of life, there's no such thing as 100% sure!

One thing's for sure though, we're here already! We are alive! And I know there's a thing called "life's greatest questions" - lots of them!
And as long these questions will remain unanswered, the faith of all human beings will continue to exist as time pass. You can call it "faith in God", "faith in science", "faith in life" - to be honest, I don't care!
But I'm sure there's a thing called "faith".

Now you asked, "What does God look like? Is he thin? fat? tall? short? What hairstyle has he got? What clothes does he wear? What chappals does he use? has he got a bathroom, kitchen etc..?"
I guess you'll know everything when you die.
When you die and you realized that God does exist, then that's good! See you in the afterlife then! (And if you don't mind, visit me through my dream and tell me His number.)
But when you die and nothing happens, then so be it! That means it's the end (period).
You can't do anything about it since you're already dead.

One thing we have to do now is to make the most out of this opportunity called "life". Whatever happens in the end, it'll just happen - come what may!
If anyone chose to believe in God, that's fine!
If you chose not to, that's also fine!
Let's just put the word "respect" in between to avoid misunderstandings.

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76. nik1995 (5)   ranked 21,393 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

if ther is no god there is no us its not that hard ppl


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

HAHA. Funny!

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77. LUIS1334 (26)   ranked 20,301 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

if there is no god there is no human race no existance we would all not exist god has created humans n matter what if ur non-beleiver you will understand one day maybe u still dont beleive but u will suddenly see a gods doing in your face u wil see him do sumthing remarkable for your life if u dont beleive or you do he is everywhere and will help u if u just need and truly need it


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your views.

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78. myLot reputation of 96/100. cwilson26 (1613)   ranked 1,206 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

I would say, "That is your own belief" I don't judge anyone by what they believe in. Some atheists may have believed in God before and had something terrible happen to cause them to not believe anymore. You never know why people believe or don't believe. I for one do believe but it is their own business whether they do or not. Not for me to judge or preach to them.:)


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

True! Because an atheist cannot be an atheist if he/she don't know God.

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79. myLot reputation of 97/100. Margarit (1635)   ranked 885 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

I am a believer and i believe in God. If the atheist tells me like that it doesnt matter at all because it is a matter of choice, as you said free will, you have ability to believe it or not. but i feel sorry for them because they could see the real meaning of ife. I have faith in God and for me God is present everywhere and anywhere it is tested and proven that he exist. I believe that their is someone out there that is more powerful and have the ability to create thing that is beyond our imagination.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

Nice response! I love to hear the words choice and freewill!

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80. myLot reputation of 95/100. sid556 (10724)   ranked 175 out of 38,325 in life   1 year ago

I would like to think there was a God and all but who knows? He could be right for all we know. I wouldn't argue with him. He is as entitled to his thoughts and beliefs as anyone else. I would just listen to him.


myLot reputation of 86/100. ronreyes (609)   ranked 1,339 out of 38,325 in life  1 year ago

Makes sense!

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