According to Christian theology, one cannot be good without being empowered by the grace of God. St. Augustine distinguishes about falling into sin through human nature, worldly allurments and the deceit of evil spirits, but doing good ONLY through the grace of God. St. Paul notes that it is impossible for a man to be PLEASING to God without faith. Naturally so. So one can do all the good in the world, and God accepts it as such, for God cannot call good evil, but denying God's presence is evil.
Personally, im a christian and i do not want to force my religion on anyone else and dont know why atheists criticize Christians for having faith. We all have our personal beliefs and need to be able to tolerate each other. Most people forget that this country was founded by Christian men.
Personally, im a christian and i do not want to force my religion on anyone else and dont know why atheists criticize Christians for having faith. We all have our personal beliefs and need to be able to tolerate each other. Most people forget that this country was founded by Christian men.
@cesargil79 personally i dont like christians because they are the biggest hypocrites to walk the earth, sinning everyday but dont worry! if you ask forgiveness everything you did is forgiven! Who cares if the country was founded by christian men. Did you know the richest christian man in the world has donated nothing compared to bill gates, who is atheist, who has donated nearly billions?
It was founded by killing the natives and taking their land, then importing slaves for cheap labour, if this was done by Christian men (only men?) it doesn't say much about Christianity.
Everyone has a god. Your god may be money, or power, or knowledge, or peer pressure, or anything or anyone that you yield your life to. And then you die - needhim.com
@ecoc123 What? It's a good thing you don't teach at harvard with such forward thinking lectures like "You cant spell good without god herp derp" herp de derp derp derp de derp derp. There is no god. Get over it.
What I don't understand is how did Epstein take Rick Warren's words as an insult? There are many books that say things that we don't agree with but they are hardly an insult. Also, being good without God is all just about defining what you mean by good and what you mean by God. The English word God is derived from the word good. It simply means the highest good. Traditionally, all the attributes that we would describe as good are included in the concept of God.
again, another human puts themselves ahead of the very source of life biodiversity. nature firs and didn't it work that way for a very long time until....dominion of humans. at least this dude is many steps ahead of the fables and man made gods etc. - he is still way off the mark in obtaining a qulaity of life tht is sustainable. we are nothing, literally, without life support systems and our relationship with them.... the circle.
what i find strange is when religious people ,when shown alternative views which make more sense than there own still stick to there beliefs, its as if they dont want to learn and grow its like it is that ingrained in them ,no doubt from an early age ,its like cigarettes the companies philosophy is get them hooked young and you have them for life
Att kalla sig själv för ateist är att definiera sig själv på religionens villkor. Jag behöver ingen maktgalen, svartsjuk mördargud i mitt liv. Jag förstår inte heller hur man kan tro på något som är helt obevisat. Om jag som ensam individ skulle framhärda existensen av ett obevisat väsen skulle jag bli inspärrad på mentalsjukhus. Varför blir det rumsrent om många tror på samma fantasier??
God is not love. That statement makes no sense if you think about it for just a moment. Love is an emotion. God is supposedly a spiritual being. It's a nonsense statement.
I would have a harder time expressing doubt that god is hate.
depends on what god you are referring too but if you are talking about the christian god I would really have a hard time defending gods right to kill hundreds of thousands of unbelievers in the old testiment along with raping there virgin daughters and slicing open the pregnant womens stomachs. I would say god hates a lot of people. Supposedly god hates gays,blacks,women,and all gentiles. Well until that jesus guy showed up lol
Are you looking for books specifically about Secular Humanism or Jewish Humanism? There are a few great one's on Jewish Humanism and a few good ones on secular humanism. Not enough space here to list. So, reply back to me with an email and I can shoot you several recommendations.
If atheists can be good without God, then why aren't they?
mrtadreamer 1 month ago
@mrtadreamer
Actually, countries with less religion usually have less crime than countries with more religion.
SteinUndStahl666 1 month ago
Good Without God!
Art4chv 2 months ago
Damn so many rules your god has glad im free to make my own choices and be aware of the consequences!!
Art4chv 2 months ago
According to Christian theology, one cannot be good without being empowered by the grace of God. St. Augustine distinguishes about falling into sin through human nature, worldly allurments and the deceit of evil spirits, but doing good ONLY through the grace of God. St. Paul notes that it is impossible for a man to be PLEASING to God without faith. Naturally so. So one can do all the good in the world, and God accepts it as such, for God cannot call good evil, but denying God's presence is evil.
fifalacious 4 months ago
@fifalacious
So how come the crime rate is lower among Atheists than people who believe in gods?
SteinUndStahl666 1 month ago
@fifalacious ...and what Christian theology has to say makes a difference to non-Christians how?
Ashiman12 3 weeks ago
@Ashiman it should make a difference if it's reasonable.
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Personally, im a christian and i do not want to force my religion on anyone else and dont know why atheists criticize Christians for having faith. We all have our personal beliefs and need to be able to tolerate each other. Most people forget that this country was founded by Christian men.
cesargil79 1 year ago
Personally, im a christian and i do not want to force my religion on anyone else and dont know why atheists criticize Christians for having faith. We all have our personal beliefs and need to be able to tolerate each other. Most people forget that this country was founded by Christian men.
cesargil79 1 year ago
@cesargil79 personally i dont like christians because they are the biggest hypocrites to walk the earth, sinning everyday but dont worry! if you ask forgiveness everything you did is forgiven! Who cares if the country was founded by christian men. Did you know the richest christian man in the world has donated nothing compared to bill gates, who is atheist, who has donated nearly billions?
joehavian 10 months ago
@cesargil79
It was founded by killing the natives and taking their land, then importing slaves for cheap labour, if this was done by Christian men (only men?) it doesn't say much about Christianity.
MrDanholland150 9 months ago
thumbs up if you own this book and think its amazing:D
mobius1ify 1 year ago
"If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed. “
Albert Einstein
PllSteinar 1 year ago 4
In GOOD we trust! My kind of "religion".!
WhiteLakeDan 1 year ago 2
I would not waste any amount of energy trying to convince someone else of my world view. its just a waste of time.
spydat3k 1 year ago
LOL "whats a better worldview than christianity?"
Son disobeying? STONE TO DEATH!
Accidentally work on Sabbath? STONE TO DEATH!
Raped? STONE TO DEATH!
Have consentual sex without being married? STONE TO DEATH! (except for Solomon, the "wisest man". he was allowed to have hundreds of slave-wifes)
a10fjet 1 year ago 2
Everyone has a god. Your god may be money, or power, or knowledge, or peer pressure, or anything or anyone that you yield your life to. And then you die - needhim.com
D29418 1 year ago
Does he realize that you can't even SPELL good without God? I don't even have to teach at Harvard to know that....
ecoc123 2 years ago
@ecoc123 What? It's a good thing you don't teach at harvard with such forward thinking lectures like "You cant spell good without god herp derp" herp de derp derp derp de derp derp. There is no god. Get over it.
alexomnislash 1 year ago 17
@alexomnislash "Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer."
ecoc123 1 year ago
the guy just speaks the truth
naybobdenod 2 years ago
silenteyesspy: And English is a Germanic Language. Look deeper. Why do you have to be so rude? This is not good.
barbourjohn 2 years ago
What I don't understand is how did Epstein take Rick Warren's words as an insult? There are many books that say things that we don't agree with but they are hardly an insult. Also, being good without God is all just about defining what you mean by good and what you mean by God. The English word God is derived from the word good. It simply means the highest good. Traditionally, all the attributes that we would describe as good are included in the concept of God.
barbourjohn 2 years ago
@barbourjohn: the English word "God" is from the German word "Gott" how does it come that you know nothing at all?
silenteyesspy 2 years ago
again, another human puts themselves ahead of the very source of life biodiversity. nature firs and didn't it work that way for a very long time until....dominion of humans. at least this dude is many steps ahead of the fables and man made gods etc. - he is still way off the mark in obtaining a qulaity of life tht is sustainable. we are nothing, literally, without life support systems and our relationship with them.... the circle.
bathetcnow 2 years ago
Yeah, this is exactly what non-religious people need...a book hahaha
Dweab 2 years ago
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What's that supposed to mean?
EmilyLikesCrayons 2 years ago
what i find strange is when religious people ,when shown alternative views which make more sense than there own still stick to there beliefs, its as if they dont want to learn and grow its like it is that ingrained in them ,no doubt from an early age ,its like cigarettes the companies philosophy is get them hooked young and you have them for life
kevrs2 2 years ago 13
@kevrs2
can you please present me with a better worldview than Christianity?
ObjectiveBob 1 year ago
@ObjectiveBob YES ITS CALLED thinking for ones self ,its easy you should try it sometime:)
kevrs2 1 year ago 2
@kevrs2
why is that "better" than christianity?
ObjectiveBob 1 year ago
Att kalla sig själv för ateist är att definiera sig själv på religionens villkor. Jag behöver ingen maktgalen, svartsjuk mördargud i mitt liv. Jag förstår inte heller hur man kan tro på något som är helt obevisat. Om jag som ensam individ skulle framhärda existensen av ett obevisat väsen skulle jag bli inspärrad på mentalsjukhus. Varför blir det rumsrent om många tror på samma fantasier??
STOFESEXPANDYLEN 2 years ago
@ STOFESEXPANDYLEN
Väldigt bra sagt.
uraikol21 2 years ago
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God is love. how can you be good without love? Good without god is called spiritually is it not?
mermaidcandy 2 years ago
God is not love. That statement makes no sense if you think about it for just a moment. Love is an emotion. God is supposedly a spiritual being. It's a nonsense statement.
frellthat 2 years ago 4
Something tells me you wouldn't protesteth much at someone saying that God is hate.
Thomistica 2 years ago
I would have a harder time expressing doubt that god is hate.
depends on what god you are referring too but if you are talking about the christian god I would really have a hard time defending gods right to kill hundreds of thousands of unbelievers in the old testiment along with raping there virgin daughters and slicing open the pregnant womens stomachs. I would say god hates a lot of people. Supposedly god hates gays,blacks,women,and all gentiles. Well until that jesus guy showed up lol
ouTandAbOut231 2 years ago
Sounds great! I'm looking forward to reading this book.
AnnainCA 2 years ago 6
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Define "good"
ohiampappy 2 years ago
The link to this video in the most recent newsletter has an extra "," at the end of it. It doesn't link directly here.
tomcat4u 2 years ago
I'm looking for books about Secular Humanisim (except this one of course) any one?
Forkroute 2 years ago
Are you looking for books specifically about Secular Humanism or Jewish Humanism? There are a few great one's on Jewish Humanism and a few good ones on secular humanism. Not enough space here to list. So, reply back to me with an email and I can shoot you several recommendations.
rawmark 2 years ago