I've no doubt (
as an atheist who generally has a low opinion of religion) that religion can stop violence — for some people.
Her e-mail (while — I think — was in poor taste
even as an atheist) was a private e-mail from a private account to her friends and family.
As
much as atheists say humanity needs to «grow up» and give up these fairy tales.
However, since religion does exist, by default those who do not subscribe to believing in a god are automatically
labeled as atheists.
As an Atheist said a few months ago, there is a difference in stating what you believe and stating that another is wrong.
But as
far as the atheist I would also need to know they did not have some sort of agenda against religion like some do.
Sadly I realize you could have been
raised as an atheist, but many turn due to hurts and lack of answers....
As an atheist though, I personally don't like this idea, because it seems more about making fun of religious people and their beliefs instead of respectfully stating ours.
Him
posting as an atheist then suggests that how he sees things is not dictated by a religion, and his beliefs have been determined from life observations, educational background.
If I were to die, right
now as an atheist, then it was your god's will I go to hell right?
The transcendent feelings you experience through your religion are no different than the transcendent feelings I
experience as an atheist.
Seeing as atheists are constantly calling for proof, it doesn't make sense to say that atheists have faith.
Two leading atheist believe, that you have to
come as a atheist to a point of believing that something comes from nothing!
As a person of Faith, I can accept all options,
where as an Atheist is forbidden to accept all options.
Mine happens to include supernatural beings and it makes just as much
sense as the atheist world of happy accidents.
As an atheist since age 19 - 20 (I'm 67), I had no reluctance about telling my friends and family.
As an atheist why should we celebrate the birthday of a normal person who died thousands of years ago?
I am
probably as atheist as they come and I can assure you my morals are better than the majority of religious folk I have met in my life.
This leads to people being more outspoken and standing up for their rights instead of being quiet and taking it up the
rear as atheists have done throughout history until just this decade.