Worst thing about being an atheist?

[flobadob]

I think it's that you'll never know if you were right, you'll only know if you were wrong.

[emmie]

Amazon does a good job lot, suggest there first.

[argorstran]

Ankou , look at that fly in your garden . Now try to grab hold of it... Convinced ?

[Maggoty]

My personal thoughts are :

The worst thing about being an atheist is not having that hope that there is something better and everything is for a reason. I truely envy those with such a strong belief in their God that that belief alone is a comfort to them in times or great sorrow.

However I also don't believe that if there is a God/Gods that he/she/they would punish a non-believer with the fires of hell. I think people will be judged on their humanity. If there is a God than I believe that even a devout believer who has behaved abominably will be punished and a non-believer who has led a good life will not be.

I am an atheist but a good person. I would not kill or hurt anyone in the name of religion. x

[daisya]

It all comes down to common sense, knowing right from wrong, treating others as you would wish to be treated yourself. I don't need anyone to tell me those things, I know, I feel and that's how I treat others...with respect, common sense, feeling and love. Knowing right from wrong is far greater than a belief in something that cannot be seen IMO.

[keyplus90]

Daisya - What irrefutable proof do you have otherwise?

[daisya]

Kplus, I don't! I need those who do to provide me with it please.

[notasyoungasiwas]

I like your answer Maggoty, it makes sense to me.

[Maggoty]

Why thank you kind person :-)

x

[JonnyBoy12]

Atheism is a non-prophet organisation!

[Zeuhl]

LOL jonny

I'll remember that one.

[joko]

yes argo...thats exactly the point i was making... about people looking for god, but found religion instead - do try to reas a comment properly before commenting as though you are refuting something

[Truthabounds]

All I can say is that I thank God I am not an Atheist.
Reading all your comments I find most of them obnoxious.
We are alive. We have free will. We can think and reason.
Animals can't.
What is wrong in believing in a God?

[jackthehat]

There is nothing wrong with anyone believing in a God.......the problems arise when they attempt to force their personal beliefs on others.

[jake-the-peg]

Nothing's wrong with believing in a God

There's plenty wrong with having mandatory acts of worship in public schools and having bishops in the House of Lords.

You can believe what you like in the privacy of your own home - just don't come around expecting special privilages because you happen to believe in magic spirits

[redman41]

Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God?

[rowanwitch]

be hypocrasy if they did

[flobadob]

Redman, I'm pretty sure I've heard of just such a court case going on at the moment. Anyone hear about it?