musicwriter:


I think atheism exists because people are seeing God from the perspective of religion.

God has nothing to do with religion!!.

This is brilliant!

ireneony:
I hope one Day seun will finally realised that there is God. I think he is going through same phase like Mark zuckerberg.

Wetin consign u. Seun is doing just fine, free d guy.

2dugged:
That one questions things doesn't make one an atheist, recently started questioning things but I don't see myself as an atheist, cos I know there is a God some where, I only decided to differentiate between being religious and being a Christian

"the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods"

how is christianity different from this

jmoore:
Painment of an atheist.

Cry me river ogun.

Mark gave a concrete"No" and you still doubt him

Even if God comes down physically, you will still not believe.

Hearts made of stones powered by illiteracy. Most Nigerian atheists are illiterates. So I am not surprised why a simple sentence is difficult to interprete.

Wright brothers were Christians. They delivered airplane to you. There are many scientists that are Christians so you should stop making it look as if all scientists are atheists. Such assumption exposes you ignorance.

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Here is a quote from Galileo who was a Christian
"The prohibition of science would be contrary to the Bible, which in hundreds of places teaches us how the greatness and the glory of God shine forth marvelously in all His works, and is to be read above all in the open book of the heavens. And let no one believe that the reading of the most exalted thoughts which are inscribed upon these pages is to be accomplished through merely staring up at the radiance of the stars. There are such profound secrets and such lofty conceptions that the night labors and the researches of hundreds and yet hundreds of the keenest minds, in investigations extending over thousands of years would not penetrate them, and the delight of the searching and finding endures forever."

Thaks bro for this piece. It is laughable getting to hear atheists assume science is boxed in by faith or religion. They grapple at straws to prove this. Whether Mark came out or not does make any difference to theists, but I guess it is huge blow atheists

felixomor:


Lol

U wish

lolzz

he indeed wished

ireneony:
i was about to quote him...or is he trying to tell us he will not circumcised his male child

I've been watching u d way u dey serious with anything penis amazes me.

darkmarky:


then I will show them how myopic the context is because this so called innate morality doesn't stop a man from killing his wife and children, government from hurting the masses and doesn't stop war. but the words of God and fear of God have harmonize the world, strive the government to formulate rule of law, guide humans to do good and help one another.

They know all this. That innate morality crap is the best explanation they can come up with when they are faced with the question of morality without religion.

uvalued:
seun you mind reading will not help ... all i know is MZ said he aint athiest... final... meanwhile athiest are like this hmm

nooooooooo more like this

fellis:


They know all this. That innate morality crap is the best explanation they can come up with when they are faced with the question of morality without religion.

that's the hypocrisy of the motion and they always run from questions.

Some people are not satisfied with the simple NO Mark gave simply because he was not emphatic about it, but that does not mean he is one or not. All the interpretations people are giving here do not make sense. So lets respect each other's belief.

Seun:
On facebook, in reply to his Christmas and Hanukkah greeting, someone asked Mark Zuckerberg, "but aren't you atheist?" He replied, "No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important."

[url=https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171?comment_id=10103363945378291&reply_comment_id=1852873111664385&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D]https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171[/url]

This is unfortunate. If not for the explicit "no", I would have said that he was dodging the question, but he said it. He threw atheism under the bus. He has made it very clear to everybody that he doesn't identify as an atheist and doesn't want to be considered as an atheist. Bless him. This doesn't mean he's not an atheist, of course; an atheist is simply someone who doesn't hold a belief in the existence of any God.

I don't believe for one second that Mark believes in the existence of the Jewish God. The one who forbade Jews from eating pork instead of teaching them how to cook it properly. Who created foreskins to protect the sensitive tips of male organs, but then ordered the Jews to cut them off their newborn babies. Who permitted Jews to enslave foreigners and treat them as property, even though he created all people. Who made women menstruate but then declared that a menstruating woman is unclean, and anyone who touches her - even her husband - is also unclean. Who banished children of single parents and their descendants from entering his temple for 400 years (the 10th generation).

I don't believe that Mark believes in that God. And since he hasn't talked about any other God, I continue to believe that he is an atheist. He may choose to call himself an agnostic, a cultural Jew, or whatever helps Facebook and his family, but that doesn't mean he's not an atheist.

Obviously, you're in so much emotional pain regarding this issue. Just like someone who lost his girlfriend..... You know that,..... John, it's over...

Okay, as rational humans, we are advised to sometimes Interrogate our beliefs.

Seun, it's time you Interrogate your belief.

If yours is without an unknown influence, the story of saul-paul could manifest with you.

Edenoscar:


"the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods"

how is christianity different from this

you don't seem to get me,I believe in God, and my questioning is to search for the real truth, most people go through life without questioning, but for now most people will not see me as a Christian cos I don't pass a a religious person, that doesn't make me a atheist either

Ha! He said he is not atheisting again naa is it by force?

Baddchristy:
Think I'm still at the agnostic stage too

Awww! Congrats.

Edenoscar:


"I wish you a merry christmas" does that make me a christian

My friend I am not here to argue but I'm only here to proclaim that Jesus is Lord and no one can change it!

I sense alot of denial here

Whether he believes in God or not is nobody's business. He gas to right to choose whatever he chooses to believe in;kini wahala ile aye gan.

Mark Zuckerberg is not an Atheist.
Why does it bother you so much that he's not?
Keep your analysis to yourself the guy has made it clear.

You can be an Atheist alone, Zuck is not like you. Cry if it's so painful.

#Seasons Greetings.

Seun:

I don't believe that Mark believes in that God. And since he hasn't talked about any other God, I continue to believe that he is an atheist. He may choose to call himself an agnostic, a cultural Jew, or whatever helps Facebook and his family, but that doesn't mean he's not an atheist.

You are a very religious man, you just don't know it. See how you are holding on to your belief despite evidence to the contrary. Atheism is your religion.

2dugged:
you don't seem to get me,I believe in God, and my questioning is to search for the real truth, most people go through life without questioning, but for now most people will not see me as a Christian cos I don't pass a a religious person, that doesn't make me a atheist either

ok

ireneony:
or is he trying to tell us he will not circumcised his male child

If you cut it, it will not grow back, but if you don't cut it, you can still cut it later. So it's better not to cut it. Why did God create it, in your view?

Seun:
On facebook, in reply to his Christmas and Hanukkah greeting, someone asked Mark Zuckerberg, "but aren't you atheist?" He replied, "No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important."

[url=https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171?comment_id=10103363945378291&reply_comment_id=1852873111664385&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D]https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171[/url]

This is unfortunate. If not for the explicit "no", I would have said that he was dodging the question, but he said it. He threw atheism under the bus. He has made it very clear to everybody that he doesn't identify as an atheist and doesn't want to be considered as an atheist. Bless him. This doesn't mean he's not an atheist, of course; an atheist is simply someone who doesn't hold a belief in the existence of any God.

I don't believe for one second that Mark believes in the existence of the Jewish God. The one who forbade Jews from eating pork instead of teaching them how to cook it properly. Who created foreskins to protect the sensitive tips of male organs, but then ordered the Jews to cut them off their newborn babies. Who permitted Jews to enslave foreigners and treat them as property, even though he created all people. Who made women menstruate but then declared that a menstruating woman is unclean, and anyone who touches her - even her husband - is also unclean. Who banished children of single parents and their descendants from entering his temple for 400 years (the 10th generation).

I don't believe that Mark believes in that God. And since he hasn't talked about any other God, I continue to believe that he is an atheist. He may choose to call himself an agnostic, a cultural Jew, or whatever helps Facebook and his family, but that doesn't mean he's not an atheist.

so what God does he worship?

Jesuobu:
My friend I am not hear to argue but I'm only hear to proclaim that Jesus is Lord and no one can change it!

proclaim all you want but dont say rubbish next time

Richie0974:
Mark would do anything to keep the facebook family from getting frenzied, that I think is the reason for his answer.

Why should he? What percentage of facebook users care abt d religious orientation of mark.

DeSepiero:


He may have

Keep up the hope....

One reason why a lot of people would not call themselves Atheists is this - "nobody has infinite intelligence." It is okay for these people to have doubts about the existence of a supreme creator but to out-rightly say there is no God is something they wouldn't do.

Seun:
On facebook, in reply to his Christmas and Hanukkah greeting, someone asked Mark Zuckerberg, "but aren't you atheist?" He replied, "No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important."

[url=https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171?comment_id=10103363945378291&reply_comment_id=1852873111664385&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D]https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171[/url]

This is unfortunate. If not for the explicit "no", I would have said that he was dodging the question, but he said it. He threw atheism under the bus. He has made it very clear to everybody that he doesn't identify as an atheist and doesn't want to be considered as an atheist. Bless him. This doesn't mean he's not an atheist, of course; an atheist is simply someone who doesn't hold a belief in the existence of any God.

I don't believe for one second that Mark believes in the existence of the Jewish God. The one who forbade Jews from eating pork instead of teaching them how to cook it properly. Who created foreskins to protect the sensitive tips of male organs, but then ordered the Jews to cut them off their newborn babies. Who permitted Jews to enslave foreigners and treat them as property, even though he created all people. Who made women menstruate but then declared that a menstruating woman is unclean, and anyone who touches her - even her husband - is also unclean. Who banished children of single parents and their descendants from entering his temple for 400 years (the 10th generation).

I don't believe that Mark believes in that God. And since he hasn't talked about any other God, I continue to believe that he is an atheist. He may choose to call himself an agnostic, a cultural Jew, or whatever helps Facebook and his family, but that doesn't mean he's not an atheist.

You are going to believe Mark Zuckerberg is still an atheist despite His outright rejection of atheism, So you are now exercising faith......really interesting.

Seun:
On facebook, in reply to his Christmas and Hanukkah greeting, someone asked Mark Zuckerberg, "but aren't you atheist?" He replied, "No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important."

[url=https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171?comment_id=10103363945378291&reply_comment_id=1852873111664385&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D]https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103363940448171[/url]

This is unfortunate. If not for the explicit "no", I would have said that he was dodging the question, but he said it. He threw atheism under the bus. He has made it very clear to everybody that he doesn't identify as an atheist and doesn't want to be considered as an atheist. Bless him. This doesn't mean he's not an atheist, of course; an atheist is simply someone who doesn't hold a belief in the existence of any God.

I don't believe for one second that Mark believes in the existence of the Jewish God. The one who forbade Jews from eating pork instead of teaching them how to cook it properly. Who created foreskins to protect the sensitive tips of male organs, but then ordered the Jews to cut them off their newborn babies. Who permitted Jews to enslave foreigners and treat them as property, even though he created all people. Who made women menstruate but then declared that a menstruating woman is unclean, and anyone who touches her - even her husband - is also unclean. Who banished children of single parents and their descendants from entering his temple for 400 years (the 10th generation).

I don't believe that Mark believes in that God. And since he hasn't talked about any other God, I continue to believe that he is an atheist. He may choose to call himself an agnostic, a cultural Jew, or whatever helps Facebook and his family, but that doesn't mean he's not an atheist.

God made Nairaland remain local champion