Anonymous says ...

When I look at the original post on this forum it says" Are there any nonbeluievers out there?"  It sounds like someone wanted to start a forum for nonbelievers, but right away the believers got on and started trying to make the nonbelievers chance and believe in god.  there is a forum for christian nurses, why can there not be a forum for atheist nurses with out the believers joining in?

Yes, the title of this forum is Atheist Nurses, however, I beleive there was also a poll at the beginning asking if anyone beleived in God.  This prety much opened the door for anyone to reply.

Every person on here is just exercising their freedom.  You may not believe in God, but you probably believe in freedom, don't you?

Noone can believe unless they have heard of God, and have seen him work in their lives. I have ran across alot of Atheist in my life, and alot of heathens, the guy working on my house is a Atheist, he half believes there's a God, because he always talks about the after life. He doesn't believe Jesus is the Christ, he even said Jesus was dirty, and he said that he wanted to worship  Budda, so, isn't Budda a God, so, isn't a Atheist against any kind of religion worship any god's? Cuttie posted this comment.

Everyone has the right to believe in what they believe in.  Who are you to judge people for thier beliefs? 

If you don't like it move on, no one ever said you need to be a replica of the next person, be yourself, stand up for what you believe in and don't know others for what they firmly believe in.

Anonymous says .....

Yes, the title of this forum is Atheist Nurses, however, I beleive there was also a poll at the beginning asking if anyone beleived in God.  This prety much opened the door for anyone to reply.

 

Bravo, your right.  Thank you and God speed

Anonymous says ...

Noone can believe unless they have heard of God, and have seen him work in their lives. I have ran across alot of Atheist in my life, and alot of heathens, the guy working on my house is a Atheist, he half believes there's a God, because he always talks about the after life. He doesn't believe Jesus is the Christ, he even said Jesus was dirty, and he said that he wanted to worship  Budda, so, isn't Budda a God, so, isn't a Atheist against any kind of religion worship any god's? Cuttie posted this comment.

 

Buddah is not technically a god in the judeo-christian-muslim sense.. he was a teacher with no special powers.... buddhists do not worship a god per se.. but seek enlightenment on earth to allow them reincarnate as a human....animal.. or spiritual being.. depending on one's karma.... thoughts , words and deeds. On the other hand if you are a buddhist you are not an athiest.. Athiests do not believe in an afterlife,, spirit, soul etc....we believe what we have here on earth is all there is. This life is it and you should live it as you like without infringing on anyone elses rights.... essentially the Golden Rule... the basis for all modern religions.. only we think it is the right thing to do without fear of eternal damnation, hellfire and brimstone......and we do not have a problem with not believing in the supernatural....

Your freindly neighborhood atheist.. SEVOFLURANE.

The essential difference is we as atheists are misguided. We do not care if you beleive or not.. all we want is those beliefs kept OUT of our government and we want LAWS based on science and logic and fairness.... we think it is silly for laws forbidding sales of certain beverages on sunday to be enforced.... we only think you are misguided .. YOU god believers think we will burn in hell for eternity...I think as a group we are much more compassionate....we don't think you will suffer for your beliefs.....

By the way... does anyone know what happened to the forum all about ME?.... I cannot find it.... it was fun to read.

SEVOFLURANE

Anonymous says ...

I do not believe in god because I have never seen any evidence that he/she exists.

I have always wondered why most religions (christian, judism, muslum ect) believe in one god, but the actions of that god are so different. Also why do some people believe in many gods.

I also wonder about praying to god. Most people will say that god has a plan for everyone. If a young child dies, it is "god's will" or "god has a plan for him". Well if god has a plan for everyone, how arrogant are those who pray to god to change things.

If you want to believe in god, that is fine, but do not insert him/her into others lives, into politics, into education or anything else.

People who believe in God can't help but do that.  It's part of having faith.

How intrusive people do that is a different issue.  Fundamentalist Born Agains and members of other evangelical religions think it is their duty to convert others.  Others practice their faith more quietly even though it still affects their politics, education, and profession.

Those who understand their faith do not fall on "gods will" to describe human suffering.  God does not will that we suffer.  We suffer as a consequence of our own choices:  as individuals, as a community, as a culture.  And sometimes there just is no reason why we suffer.  Those who use "gods will" to explain why they suffer are using God to explain away the bad in their lives, and avoiding both the consequences of their own choices and the wonderousness of the greater world in which we live.

We can ask God to change our lives, but at best we can only expect His loving support while we make our own changes.  God does not change the roll of the dice once they are cast because we are the ones who cast them.

You should take a course in comparative religion.  The history and backgrounds of different religions makes for fascinating study.

Anonymous says ...

By the way... does anyone know what happened to the forum all about ME?.... I cannot find it.... it was fun to read.

SEVOFLURANE

You were getting too much enjoyment out of that forum... I personally took it upon myself to deny you that gratification... j/k, I wish I had that power!  -MMullican

Anonymous says ...

By the way... does anyone know what happened to the forum all about ME?.... I cannot find it.... it was fun to read.

SEVOFLURANE

Its still there!

This is the saddest thinkg I ahve read in a long time..

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20060728_worm_dirt/

Sadly, I can relate to the atheist. I was raised catholic.  Church every Sunday, communion, confirmation- did all that and then some.  As time passed it all seemed more and more ridiculous to me.  I never understood anything the priests were talking about (is that even English)lol!  I was more interested in the beautiful architecture and the amazing stained glass windows.  When I was in my teens my grandfather became ill and though I prayed with all my heart and soul for the Lord to heal him.  He died after 3 weeks later in the ICU.  That’s when lost total faith. I too felt I needed to see some type of proof in order to "believe".  As I got older I began searching for answers in other religions. I then began meditating a couple of years ago- and boy was I in for a surprise!  Around this time last year while meditating- I got my proof!!!  Everything became clear to me.  All my questions answered all at once There is no doubt in my mind that there is a God.  I see proof of the Creator/God daily, and I feel silly for ever doubting.  The signs have always been there.  You will not find the answers in any worldly religion. We must look within ourselves to find our truth.    I'm not trying to shove my beliefs down anyone's throat here (“my truth" may not be the same as "your truth").  This discussion seems to be a little bit one sided- so I just wanted to let the atheist’s know that I see, and understand your point totally.   It took me about 20 years to get my proof- until I directly asked for it.  Have any of you tried this?  Or are you totally convinced there is nothing out there?  Just curious.... 

 -Jess.

Anonymous says ...

Fundamentalist Born Agains and members of other evangelical religions think it is their duty to convert others.  Others practice their faith more quietly even though it still affects their politics, education, and profession.

You should take a course in comparative religion.  The history and backgrounds of different religions makes for fascinating study.

And what gives them the right to convert others to their religion. Why can they not just worship their own surperstitions and leave others alone.

Why should I take a course in comparative religions? I am an athiest, I do not believe in any superstitions so it would be just a course in compatative superstitions.

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Anonymous says ...

The essential difference is we as atheists are misguided. We do not care if you beleive or not.. all we want is those beliefs kept OUT of our government and we want LAWS based on science and logic and fairness.... we think it is silly for laws forbidding sales of certain beverages on sunday to be enforced.... we only think you are misguided .. YOU god believers think we will burn in hell for eternity...I think as a group we are much more compassionate....we don't think you will suffer for your beliefs.....

I really dont want to seem like I am pushing any beliefs on anyone, so please dont take it that way, this is just really interesting to me. You all took A&P right? How in the world do you think the body works in the wonderful ways that it does with some creator mastermind behind it? How do the flowers grow? How do the animals mate at just the right times? Sure there are specific scientific explanations for it all, but how did that first person ever come up with that knowledge? How did someoen ever get tjhe idea to make Internet? Or invent anything for that matter? You think that stuff just HAPPENS? Science and God can and do coexist, how can you have one without the other?

Kind of a what came first, chicken or the egg theory. I think, if not dont blast me, just stuff I have always wondered about.

Nursejenny1310

 

 

 

The more science you take.... the less you will believe in god...... usually.

Yes I took a LOT of A&P...500 and 600 level classes... and life boils down to biochemistry.... proteins specifically.

If you believe in evolution... the chicken or the egg conundrum is easy.... the eggs came first... laid by a bird that was not QUITE a chicken... but the offspring was about to mutate to a chicken...evolution is nothing more than useful mutation.