That is not the result of monotheism, (the question to which you responded), but the specific version of Christianity to which you adhere. Beyond that, it is not contradicted by beliefs by polytheists and atheists who also see themselves in a universe to which we belong.
Try giving some thought to your answers to persuade me that you are not trolling.
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Eternal life and the promise that mankind has an important role in this Universe.
Only true for Christianity. not true for Judaism (also monotheistic) nor Zoroastrianism (also monotheistic).
So, I ask again, “What more does monotheism offer than there’s only 1 god?”
I know you want me to say nothing. So I will say nothing. Now what is it I refuse to understand.
No, I want you to understand, not just “say” things to please other people.
“What more does monotheism actually offer than a belief in 1 god?” Nothing?
Ok, then “How should we go beyond monotheism?” and “How should we start a Church of Monotheism?”
Here’s what monotheism offers that atheism doesn’t. Monotheism says the objective of life is to love God and that if you do He will take care of you.
pchaos is mistaken in conflating monotheism with Christianity.
Nope. That’s Christianity, not monotheism. Not true for Deism (also monotheistic).
So, more Socratic dialgoue:
“What does monotheism offer that polytheism doesn’t? More Gods means more love, right?”
“How should we start a Church of Monotheism?”
And again, “What more does monotheism offer than belief in 1 god?”
Nothing.
I’m sure other posters have twigged onto what I’m doing here, so I’ll spell it out:
Monotheism is not just Christianity. It’s also Judaism, Islam, Hinduism (sort of - it’s kind of weird, like the Christian concept of a Triune God), Zoroastrianism, Deism, etc.
Polytheism is also multiple religions. It’s the ancient Greek religion, the Roman one, the Norse religion, Shinto, the Aztec religion, Wicca, etc.
So, final question time:
A: Monotheism (belief in one god) is expressed in multiple, mutually contradictory religions.
B: Polytheism (belief in more than one god) is expressed in multiple, mutually contradictory religions.
Why then should atheism (belief in no gods) be expressed as a single self-consistent pseudo-religion?
Understood, however, I’ve never said nor do I believe that Christianity is the absolute right way to live. However, I’m active in my church. I lead a group of young adults who are tired of their jobs become entrepreneurs. I give this class once a week on Friday nights. And when I believe church doctrine is simply wrong, I speak out and express my viewpoint.
Atheists are intelligent people, they are capable of creating a non-dogmatic world view that would help people in their own communities.
But I don’t see that happening…
Clearly not.
I hate to go through the entire exercise again, so:
"Monotheists are intelligent people, they are capable of creating a non-dogmatic world view that would help people in their own communities.
But I don’t see that happening… "
Also:
"Polytheists are intelligent people, they are capable of creating a non-dogmatic world view that would help people in their own communities.
But I don’t see that happening… "
So your response is that we should all become apathetic. That is not acceptable.
I don’t think his “Nothing” answer was anything more than another “I’m just telling you what you want to hear” response.
How would you know if it is? You have no involvement or experience with atheists and no understanding of what they think. They are unlikely to get involved in their communities under the banner of atheism but there’s no impediment to their joining groups that aren’t themed on atheism or religion. Take a look at what the Society for Ethical Culture does, for example.
Again, atheism isn’t a community, per se.
A disproportionately large number of atheists are scientists, researchers, doctors, etc… Many are working to improve communities. One might add, without alternative motive, because what they do helps to lift humanity as a whole, not just those that hold a similar system of non-beliefs.
Where did I even imply that?
“Atheists” are a single body like “monotheists” are a single body.
Are all the Jews, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, etc. going to come together under one religion to make a “Church of Monotheism”?
Monotheists don’t get together in a “Monotheist’s Club” to help in the community. In fact, I’d be shocked if some Southern Baptist Churches ever decided to work with any Muslim groups on anything.
Then, why should all atheists get together in an “Atheist’s Club” to help in the community if they all have different beliefs?
This response is still disingenuous. You’ve already been given evidence that individual groups of motivated atheists already do charitable work. Why should they gather all atheists together under some kind of silly “Atheist Banner” when monotheists don’t do the same (come to that - nor do polytheists)?
Atheist is a word that means a person that has lack of belief in the existence of any gods. The word has nothing more to offer. People that lack a certain belief can have tons of things to offer, can live life to the fullest and leave a legacy to the next generation. Monavis never said what you claimed he did.
Not all words that begin with “a” have the same meaning, such as apathy and atheist.
Based on my track record on this thread, this post will probably be ignored by pchaos, but I’ll ask again if it is:
Since all atheists are similar enough to form a single “church”, all monotheists should also be similar enough to each other, right?
So just like all atheists are the same, all monotheists are the same, right? So, you’d have no problems converting to Islam, which should have the same Monotheist worldview and values, right?