In today's world at large, we have so much practice of atheism. I wouldn't know if the number of atheists increases or decreases...

Atheism has been there for so long, even before Christ. Atheism didn't just start this century or the one before.

The first known atheist is Diagoras of Melos (5th century BC): Ancient Greek poet and sophist known as the Atheist of Milos, who declared that there were no Gods.

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The reasons are as follow:

1. You have nothing to lose
If everybody does not believe there's a supreme being, I'm sure no one can dispute the fact that death is inevitable, everyone would die!

We are sojourners on earth whether you like it or you don't, you will die, I will die someday.
Come to think of it, if I believe that there's God and at the end of our pilgrim journey of earth, it dawned on me that there's no God, will I be purnished for believing in God while on earth? Outright No. I have nothing to lose at the end.

But, if at the end there's a supreme being and you didn't believe on him while on earth, you've gotten to the point of no return, you will lose your body, soul and spirit. That supreme being you found difficult to believe on earth would purnish you which means you're doomed for ever...
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2.) It's a simple task
Just believe! Only believe! It doesn't cost you your life, money, cars, house, fortune name it!
Just believe there's God doesn't change you from being a human being to an animal.

Why do you find it difficult to just believe since it does not cost you material things. What a simple and easy task! Just believe there's a supreme being also known as God!

Shalom

Pascal's Wager

Oh come on.. This has been asked so many times already.. Which of the God's do we believe in then, given that there are over 4000 Gods considered as "Supreme Beings"? What if at the end, you find out that Allah is the true God and u've believed in the wrong one all along?

Samfigo1:
In today's world at large, we have so much practice of atheism. I wouldn't know if the number of atheists increases or decreases...

Atheism has been there for so long, even before Christ. Atheism didn't just start this century or the one before.

The first known atheist is Diagoras of Melos (5th century BC): Ancient Greek poet and sophist known as the Atheist of Milos, who declared that there were no Gods.

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The reasons are as follow:

1. You have nothing to lose
If everybody does not believe there's a supreme being, I'm sure no one can dispute the fact that death is inevitable, everyone would die!

We are sojourners on earth whether you like it or you don't, you will die, I will die someday.
Come to think of it, if I believe that there's God and at the end of our pilgrim journey of earth, it dawned on me that there's no God, will I be purnished for believing in God while on earth? Outright No. I have nothing to lose at the end.

But, if at the end there's a supreme being and you didn't believe on him while on earth, you've gotten to the point of no return, you will lose your body, soul and spirit. That supreme being you found difficult to believe on earth would purnish you which means you're doomed for ever...
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2.) It's a simple task
Just believe! Only believe! It doesn't cost you your life, money, cars, house, fortune name it!
Just believe there's God doesn't change you from being a human being to an animal.

Why do you find it difficult to just believe since it does not cost you material things. What a simple and easy task! Just believe there's a supreme being also known as God!

Shalom

Nuhvey:
Oh come on.. This has been asked so many times already.. Which of the God's do we believe in then, given that there are over 4000 Gods considered as "Supreme Beings"? What if at the end, you find out that Allah is the true God and u've believed in the wrong one all along?

What if Allah decides to have mercy on those who sincerely worshipped others who did not have access?

felixomor:


What if Allah decides to have mercy on those who sincerely worshipped others who did not have access?

What if felixomor sincerely wants to make heaven, but is unwilling to let go of such a powerful idea? Where your will find rest and peace?





That will cost you about 200 dollars and a flight ticket. You get ass, 24 hr light, no church for miles. Just you, peace, food and a beautiful lady playing ludo with your kunjum.

sonofluc1fer:

[s]What if felixomor sincerely wants to make heaven, but is unwilling to let go of such a powerful idea? Where your will find rest and peace?





That will cost you about 200 dollars and a flight ticket. You get ass, 24 hr light, no church for miles. Just you, peace, food and a beautiful lady playing ludo with your kunjum[/s].

Hian

Nuhvey:
Oh come on.. This has been asked so many times already.. Which of the God's do we believe in then, given that there are over 4000 Gods considered as "Supreme Beings"? What if at the end, you find out that Allah is the true God and u've believed in the wrong one all along?

Yes, there are so many gods, there are even people who call themselves gods.

Let me help you out!

*Believe that a Supreme being created you.

*Believe in that Supreme being you don't have to fight for when he is criticised, lambasted or blasphemed.


*Believe in that Supreme being you can not see, yes, that's why he's God!

By and large the true supreme being will reveal himself to you

felixomor:


What if Allah decides to have mercy on those who sincerely worshipped others who did not have access?

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A very good argument.. However, going by Allah's word, "Quran (3:56) - "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help.", there is apparently zero possibility of that happening.. Afterall, the Quran says He is unchanging.. You'd still be doomed anyways

Nuhvey:
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A very good argument.. However, going by Allah's word, "Quran (3:56) - "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help.", there is apparently zero possibility of that happening.. Afterall, the Quran says He is unchanging.. You'd still be doomed anyways

Its only a pretender who will try to sweep that bolded statement under the carpet as u have just done.

Please read the @ bolded again,
And read my comment then answer the question again.

felixomor:



Its only a pretender who will try to sweep that bolded statement under the carpet as u have just done.

Please read the @ bolded again,
And read my comment then answer the question again.

Fair enough, there could be a possibility for that happening to those who "don't have access ".. However, I do presume that with our current tech, almost all would "have access ".. I mean, u have, I have, the OP has "access".. We'd still be doomed anyways

Nuhvey:

Fair enough, there could be a possibility for that happening to those who "don't have access ".. However, I do presume that with our current tech, almost all would "have access ".. I mean, u have, I have, the OP has "access".. We'd still be doomed anyways

Sorry that is a wrong presumption.
Even a country like Nigeria supposedly giant of Africa has not yet attained 50% literacy. Let alone power supply, let lone internet coverage.

So your presumption is very very wrong.

Samfigo1:
In today's world at large, we have so much practice of atheism. I wouldn't know if the number of atheists increases or decreases...

Atheism has been there for so long, even before Christ. Atheism didn't just start this century or the one before.

The first known atheist is Diagoras of Melos (5th century BC): Ancient Greek poet and sophist known as the Atheist of Milos, who declared that there were no Gods.

--------------------------------------------------------
The reasons are as follow:

1. You have nothing to lose
If everybody does not believe there's a supreme being, I'm sure no one can dispute the fact that death is inevitable, everyone would die!

We are sojourners on earth whether you like it or you don't, you will die, I will die someday.
Come to think of it, if I believe that there's God and at the end of our pilgrim journey of earth, it dawned on me that there's no God, will I be purnished for believing in God while on earth? Outright No. I have nothing to lose at the end.

But, if at the end there's a supreme being and you didn't believe on him while on earth, you've gotten to the point of no return, you will lose your body, soul and spirit. That supreme being you found difficult to believe on earth would purnish you which means you're doomed for ever...
-------------------------------------------------------

2.) It's a simple task
Just believe! Only believe! It doesn't cost you your life, money, cars, house, fortune name it!
Just believe there's God doesn't change you from being a human being to an animal.

Why do you find it difficult to just believe since it does not cost you material things. What a simple and easy task! Just believe there's a supreme being also known as God!

Shalom

[1] it seems to me that you are gambling with god rather than finding genuine reasons for believing in is existence,wouldnt your all knowing jesus be mad that you gamble on him.Religion especially christainity and islam are mere mythical ideologies that are relevant in poor and developing countries like Nigeria,there is something to lose when you spend your one existence serving a god that does not exist,following stone age superstition rather than enjoy the benefit of living in the modern age of science and technology,look at how miserable Nigerians are because of religion,it is a big waste of life.
[2]believing in god cost you everything,you spend your life listening and practicing illogical rubbish.you pay 10% of your money,you reject science and logical thinking,you hate people of other religion you discriminate base on religion,you hate gays for no logical reason etc

atheist5:
[1] it seems to me that you are gambling with god rather than finding genuine reasons for believing in is existence,wouldnt your all knowing jesus be mad that you gamble on him. Religion especially christainity and islam are mere mythical ideologies that are relevant in poor and developing countries like Nigeria, there is something to lose when you spend your one existence serving a god that does not exist,following stone age superstition rather than enjoy the benefit of living in the modern age of science and technology,look at how miserable Nigerians are because of religion,it is a big waste of life.
[2]believing in god cost you everything,you spend your life listening and practicing illogical rubbish.you pay 10% of your money,you reject science and logical thinking,you hate people of other religion you discriminate base on religion,you hate gays for no logical reason etc

I never mentioned a particular religion throughout my entire write-up.

You believe there's devil right?
Why do people believe more that there's devil than God?

why this? why that? All you hear is the devil!

To you everything happens by nature, believing that there's devil, is it my nature too?

@ the bolded Does America fall into this category? Average Americans wake up in morning and after yawning, you hear God bless America, isn't that a sign of believing there's God?

Bro, believe in the existence of God, there's a supreme being

felixomor:


Sorry that is a wrong presumption.
Even a country like Nigeria supposedly giant of Africa has not yet attained 50% literacy. Let alone power supply, let lone internet coverage.

So your presumption is very very wrong.

That's why I used the term "almost all".. No matter the level of illiteracy, lack of power supply or internet, a huge number of people would have in one way or the other had "access ", be it via a television program, radio program, a text, a print (doesn't always have to be in English ), interaction with a Muslim sef (be it direct or indirect)... Anyone of these would qualify as "access".. Anyways, see it however you want to see it..

Nuhvey:

That's why I used the term "almost all".. No matter the level of illiteracy, lack of power supply or internet, a huge number of people would have in one way or the other had "access ", be it via a television program, radio program, a text, a print (doesn't always have to be in English ), interaction with a Muslim sef (be it direct or indirect)... Anyone of these would qualify as "access".. Anyways, see it however you want to see it..

Your presumption does not qualify as "almost all".....
Considering the fact that Nigeria is even relatively open compared to many other closed nations.

Samfigo1:


I never mentioned a particular religion throughout my entire write-up.

You believe there's devil right?
Why do people believe more that there's devil than God?

why this? why that? All you hear is the devil!

To you everything happens by nature, believing that there's devil, is it my nature too?

@ the bolded Does America fall into this category? Average Americans wake up in morning and after yawning, you hear God bless America, isn't that a sign of believing there's God?

Bro, believe in the existence of God, there's a supreme being

do you believe superman?,the same way I don't believe in your fictins[gods,devils,angels,blah blah],have you been to America for you to type this rubbish,the richest us state[California,new York,oregon etc]are very liberal and more secular,western Europe has killed GOD in their lives nd politics focusing on tangible things,use google the more religious a country is the more backward.

felixomor:


Your presumption does not qualify as "almost all".....
Considering the fact that Nigeria is even relatively open compared to many other closed nations.

Ok