Is atheism a sin?

If so, I AM GOING TO HELL!!!!! that okay, i dont believe in hell 😄 Do you think it is a sin, and if so, why?

I had a long Christian upbringing and there's nothing I know of that says atheism is a sin. Jesus did mention something about "the only way to the Father is through me" but that doesn't make it a sin not to be a Christian and much of the bible contradicts that stance, IMO. Being a good person is generally more important than being specifically religious.

Being a dick about being an atheist would probably get you sent to hell.

Also, sinning doesn't equal going to hell. I can't imagine why people think it would be so black and white.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
I had a long Christian upbringing and there's nothing I know of that says atheism is a sin. Jesus did mention something about "the only way to the Father is through me" but that doesn't make it a sin not to be a Christian and much of the bible contradicts that stance, IMO. Being a good person is generally more important than being specifically religious.

Being a dick about being an atheist would probably get you sent to hell.

Also, sinning doesn't equal going to hell. I can't imagine why people think it would be so black and white.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Maybe because it's actually even more black and white and people can't believe anyone would be that simplistic.

How can it be more black and white than black and white?

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
How can it be more black and white than black and white?

Originally posted by Bardock42
It's more black and white than what you called black and white. 😐

So it's all black or all white? I'm really confused, how can it get more simple than "any sin = hell, no sin = heaven".

for a start Hell doesn´t exist, Sheol was purposely mistranslated to scare the shit out of people so they join the church. It actually mean the "common grave of man".

As for "sin" it depends on which belief system you judging it by.

If you feel fine with yourself, have a conscious and don´t run around killing folk you should be ok.

Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
If so, I AM GOING TO HELL!!!!! that okay, i dont believe in hell 😄 Do you think it is a sin, and if so, why?

The hell, as described in the bible, does not exist. Also, the god of the bible does not exist. Therefore, it really doesn't matter if atheism is a sin or not. BTW I'm not an atheist.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
The hell, as described in the bible, does not exist. Also, the god of the bible does not exist. Therefore, it really doesn't matter if atheism is a sin or not. BTW I'm not an atheist.

It does, he does. Yes it does.

I just pwned your argument six ways from Sunday.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
It does, he does. Yes it does.

I just pwned your argument six ways from Sunday.

And missed my point.

If you believe in something, then that something will be real to you. However, if you do not believe in something, then that something is not real.

The answer to the question depends on whom the question is being asked too. I was answering it from my point of view. To say that something does or does not exist requires evidence. Nature is the evidence that I use, and a book is the evidence that a Christian would use. I feel that nature is stronger evidence then a book.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
The hell, as described in the bible, does not exist. Also, the god of the bible does not exist. Therefore, it really doesn't matter if atheism is a sin or not. BTW I'm not an atheist.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
And missed my point.

If you believe in something, then that something will be real to you. However, if you do not believe in something, then that something is not real.

The answer to the question depends on whom the question is being asked too. I was answering it from my point of view. To say that something does or does not exist requires evidence. Nature is the evidence that I use, and a book is the evidence that a Christian would use. I feel that nature is stronger evidence then a book.

So nihilists can walk through walls 'n shit?

denying the holy spirit is sin iirc

EDIT: and in Islam, any form of apostacy is sin

(obviously rational people of either religion can have much more tollorant beliefs)

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
So nihilists can walk through walls 'n shit?

According to String theory: Yes, but highly unlikely.

Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
ahh. why not? what are you?

I am a Buddhist. I think the question "Is there a god?" to be a waist of time.

There isn't a god, but there is a connective energy and inbetween that is something like nothingness which in it's self is still alive. I say alive in words that don't really mean alive like we are.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I am a Buddhist. I think the question "Is there a god?" to be a waist of time.

"The only one who should be concerned with God's existence is God."

WhY? and what is this god?

Why is anyone entertaining the threads of a troll?

Isn't this a bit of an oxymoron? If someone is an atheist, then they don't believe in sin. Making the question moot, because they are forgiven (I think. This is coming from the State Fair, not from an understanding of the Christian Faith) when they accept Jebus into their heart. All prior sins are washed away.