A question for Atheists ??

India
February 16, 2007 2:18am CST
Here's a question for Atheist. Actually this question also contains some beliefs from my religion. Hope you all can understand?? i have observed and also I hope you all have observed if you are in an Islamic State or a country like INDIA. When ever Azan (call to prayer by muslims) is called you may hear dog's barking or crying. If you haven't observed yet try it. Why is this so?? My religion says that when Azan is called, Satan (Devil according to muslims and christians) runs of to a far off place that is away from mosque and dogs are able to see satan always. They are afraid when they see satan and that is why they bark !! So far I haven't got any scientific reason for that. Can you say why that happens if you say that god does not exists?? Can you say why dogs bark during Azan scientifically??
1 response
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
I don't think I'm qualifified to post for this topic since I'm agnostic and not really an atheist. Though, if you don't mind me saying what I think, please, read on... It's an amazing thing how dogs react the same way whenever you say that prayer. I can't really say that your reasoning is correct, but there is that possibility that your dogs react that way since they got used to it so much. Just like when you tell them to sit...tell and train them long enough and they'll always sit when you say sit. Although, I'm not discrediting the possibility that you may be correct. Though, what I really believe is that it's still too little to bank on regardless if you're questioning atheists or not. As I understood from what you've said, it happens in Islamic states/countries, and i really don't want to see people here bashing each other because their religion's devil is the real devil compared to others. If dog's react that way whenever the devil is being called, then it should be the same with any other religion calling the name of Satan. Even Christians have prayers to banish the devil. To each his own eh? Let's just respect what each other believes in. Of course, if this post was really meant to be a bashing post...well...good luck with that.
• India
16 Feb 07
I appreciate your thoughts friend but for dogs to do something they need to be first trained for that right?? Then how come each and every dog does the same thing even without being trained?? Amazing Isn't it?? Actually I am a little incorrect in my title and the question. What I really meant is that Atheists say that miracles aren't from god, they occur in nature. So what I want to say is how come these kind of miracles exists always without any super natural power??
• India
16 Feb 07
And friend my questions to atheist does not means that it is only for Atheists anyone can take part in that. Also I give you a positive rating for your answer because I like it in its own way !! Good Luck !!
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Well, you are correct with regards to dogs needing training. Was thinking that they mioght just have gotten used to it since, as i recall, Muslims pray like 6 times a day, it's only a possibility as to why they are like that. We don't really know for sure why they react that way, but if you're correct, that would be amazing and quite creepy. :P