Why do you not pray?

[psyah]

Re: Why do you not pray?

@Theorist

Why do you insist on speaking on atheists’ behalf as if you somehow know what it’s like to be one? I have made many sacrifices just like religious people have and none of it was ever done in an attempt to save my Akhirah. I believe there is no reward for it at the end. I do it because that’s what people do! Just like there is evil, there is good with or without religion. It’s a bit naive to assume that atheists cannot rationalize their actions. It’s sad that you think there is no good reason to be altruistic other than religion.

Also, you have better chances of surviving in a herd/pack in the wild. Helping one another helps you survive. This interdependence actually favors survival of the fittest theory! Altruism works better when your survival is threatened. Once you feel secure and have shelter/food, only then you can focus on becoming an individual. Nations that have realized their chances of survival are better if they stick together have indeed outdone themselves. They are united as a nation and yet each of them is a separate individual living his/her life.

Peace Theorist

You have probably not grasped what I am saying … Let’s put it this way … helping others when there is certain doom for oneself … I’m not referring to mutual assistance - that falls short of what I am alluding to … A gesture of charity is not a sacrifice in that sense … A sacrifice - a true sacrifice is to give away something that we NEED ourselves. Not surplus wealth or a bit of free time. I’m not saying there is no good reason to be altruistic other than religion - I am however saying that religion enables us to make those decisions without having rational reasons. If anybody who is an atheist and does indeed do altruistic acts - then they will be acting outside rational limits … They will be operating from a nature that cannot be explained by evolution and will appear to be a malfunction.

Those atheists who can be totally philanthropic or charitable (for no personal gain in this world) - without letting a single soul know of their deed then such people need to ask themselves what is it that drives them to make such action? Surely, such motive can only be explained by the presence of a Creator Who put that in us … a Creator who some deny.