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Would you prefer to be a rich and powerful atheist, or an inept impoverished believer?

Choose the best answer

  • Rich and powerful atheist (Option A)

    Votes: 13 43.3%

  • Impoverished inept Theist who is rich with God (Option B)

    Votes: 17 56.7%
  • Total voters
    30
Spiderman

Spiderman

Veteran Member
Let's assume there is some supernatural being out there that is responsible for the creation of earth and it's creatures.

You have the option of

A) Be poor, unattractive in the eyes of the world, be feeble (weak), inept, be unimpressive, have no human friends, have no earthly family, but be beautiful and rich in the eyes of God (s)

(that supernatural creator being (s), and have a relationship with him/her )

B) be materially wealthy, have mansions, a castle, yachts, power over people, many talents, be renowned for your external beauty (or how handsome you are), everything comes easy for you, life of total luxury and ease and comfort, lots of beautiful erotic dancing girls if that's your thing, and all that your heart could desire regarding pleasure and material possessions.

The only downside to option B) is you have no relationship with the Supernatural creator being(s) that made earth and are a total atheist.

Now, granted, I'm not talking about the creator as he is often displayed. Scripture says "God is love" and God is beautiful.

The God of the Old Testament is undeniably a mass murderer, a child (and pregnant mother) killer, a hateful intolerant jealous sadistic bigot. Which nobody can deny. It's easy to prove.

But we don't know that God had anything to do with what the Old Testament attributes to him.

So, if indeed "God is love" and nothing is more beautiful, perfect, wise, and powerful than God, would you rather have option

A) or B)

Please be honest guys. If you prefer the erotic dancing dancing girls and mansion over being a despised popper who has God, it's okay.
 
PoetPhilosopher

PoetPhilosopher

Veteran Member
Rich and powerful atheist. Being a theist and living certain lifestyles is hard enough, I feel. So the poll just sounds like it's being made double-hard, having to give up riches and fame too.
 
Altfish

Altfish

Veteran Member
A bit of a no brainer.
Not bothered about the powerful and would be happy to have enough money to be 'comfortable' and afford a few luxuries.
 
ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Altfish said:
A bit of a no brainer.
Not bothered about the powerful and would be happy to have enough money to be 'comfortable' and afford a few luxuries.
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Little luxuries like food and soap are great atheist bonuses
 
Spirit of Light

Spirit of Light

Be who ever you want
Spiderman said:
Let's assume there is some supernatural being out there that is responsible for the creation of earth and it's creatures.

You have the option of

A) Be poor, unattractive in the eyes of the world, be feeble (weak), inept, be unimpressive, have no human friends, have no earthly family, but be beautiful and rich in the eyes of God (s)

(that supernatural creator being (s), and have a relationship with him/her )

B) be materially wealthy, have mansions, a castle, yachts, power over people, many talents, be renowned for your external beauty (or how handsome you are), everything comes easy for you, life of total luxury and ease and comfort, lots of beautiful erotic dancing girls if that's your thing, and all that your heart could desire regarding pleasure and material possessions.

The only downside to option B) is you have no relationship with the Supernatural creator being(s) that made earth and are a total atheist.

Now, granted, I'm not talking about the creator as he is often displayed. Scripture says "God is love" and God is beautiful.

The God of the Old Testament is undeniably a mass murderer, a child (and pregnant mother) killer, a hateful intolerant jealous sadistic bigot. Which nobody can deny. It's easy to prove.

But we don't know that God had anything to do with what the Old Testament attributes to him.

So, if indeed "God is love" and nothing is more beautiful, perfect, wise, and powerful than God, would you rather have option

A) or B)

Please be honest guys. If you prefer the erotic dancing dancing girls and mansion over being a despised popper who has God, it's okay.
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I pick God over money any day of the year.
 
VoidCat

VoidCat

Pronouns: he/him/they/them
RayofLight said:
I hate this question. Cuz I am polytheistic. So if it's a choice between one God and atheism I can't decide. Both are horrible. I mean nothing wrong with atheism but I prefer polytheism
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I think I'd go with rich atheist if polytheism ain't an option. But if theist includes polytheism then I'd prefer to be poor. After all Im already a poor polytheist
 
PureX

PureX

Veteran Member
I don't understand the "ineptitude" part. Also, I don't agree with the delineations, of course: rich = atheist, poor = religious.
 
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Shadow Wolf

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
RayofLight said:
I can picture an atheist who ain't rich going: Upgrades, upgrades people.
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"Upgrades, upgrades" was pretty much how I was when I started making more money, lol.
Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness clearly never struggled and needed more and then discovered how much better things are when you aren't struggling anymore and floating above poverty.
 
Shadow Wolf

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
PureX said:
I don't understand the "ineptitude" part. Also, I don't agree with the delineations, of course: rich = atheist, poor = religious.
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That's the good thing about hypothetical questions like this. It's not delineating anything, just asking which you'd prefer. Like the deaf or blind one. I suspect most would say neither, but if asked that's the options.
 
danieldemol

danieldemol

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
I chose rich etc because then I could give my family and friends a good life, and I think God would prefer I take care of them more than God cares about respect of God.

In my opinion.
 
RabbiO

RabbiO

הרב יונה בן זכריה
Spiderman said:
The God of the Old Testament is undeniably a mass murderer, a child (and pregnant mother) killer, a hateful intolerant jealous sadistic bigot. Which nobody can deny. It's easy to prove.
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I think you'd find about 15 million Jews who would, to put it mildly, disagree with your assessment.

I wish you no ill, Matt, however, I think the time has come for me to finally say a final "Shalom" to you. Understanding that you have issues does not make what has all too often been anti-Jewish crap any more palatable.
 
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