Oh, great... then perhaps you can explain to me,
as other atheists have not been able to, how something came from nothing?
I'd like to point out that the writer is not unique, and as member of AA for over 20 years, I have known people to get sober in AA from every religion, denomination as well
as other atheists, agnostics or non-believers.
You act like other atheist act, and you assume a superior state of enlightenment
as other atheist do.
The evidence is in how he actually lived (as an atheist) and what he did (the same
as any other atheist leader, without conscience or remorse) It is all Truth, so your assumption that it is lies is in itself a lie.
Not exact matches
true but
atheist never killed anyone or started wars or try to make laws restricting rights based on their beliefs
as all the
other stupid religions do... thats the problem.
Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word) praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are
others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should pray instead of looking for the cause and applying a solution,
Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not
as a Magical thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?
If you need
other portions of the question posed, which you rejected earlier
as an
atheist trick, then tell me what the many women who are sometimes two women and somethines one woman found at the tomb, including whether the stone was in place, who they found and where, and the
other details.
Just
as ridiculous
as being an extreme religious person or being an
atheist which both have more in common with each
other than they let on.
I am an
atheist who feels that I should respect
other peoples beliefs
as long
as they respect mine not to believe in the myth that they fell for.
The government, the Supreme Court actually, you know, the one made up of christians and jews but no
atheists, said one religion could not be taught to the exclusion of
others, and they said ID is not science, just religious creationism in disguise, so can not be taught
as science.
Atheists, if you are so confident that there is no such thing
as God, then why are you so intimidated by Him, to the point that you feel compelled to turn
others against Him?
But honestly, most
atheists truly don't care what you choose to believe
as long
as you don't try to push your beliefs on to
others.
Personally I don't care how a person spends their time or worships... they can worship goats, spirits, god, buddha, nothingness or football...
As long as they don't criticize others or attempt to propagate to non believers, and by that definition, these atheist are as bad a evangelical
As long
as they don't criticize others or attempt to propagate to non believers, and by that definition, these atheist are as bad a evangelical
as they don't criticize
others or attempt to propagate to non believers, and by that definition, these
atheist are
as bad a evangelical
as bad a evangelicals.
As an
atheist with a similar story I will provide some of the basic questions I asked myself and
others during my de-conversion.
If
as you say you have talked to
others who claim to be
Atheist the way you describe it then they are IDIOTS who also don't understand Atheism and yes at that point since they are claiming «no God» to be true, then by all means call their point of view a «religion».
Reality... his bones would have been produced and marveled at
as proof that he did not resurrect the Jewish leaders at that time for sure would have produced them... providing of course that they were available... why do nt you take the time to study, read the evidence for yourself before spouting like so many
other bitter
atheists (that I once was for many years)... give love a try you might enjoy it, it gives live meaning and true purpose, everything finds its place in Christ... I hope you find hope some day...
Just like any religion there are different types of
atheists, some simply don't believe in a «creator» or higher authority, but
others use atheism
as a shield of intellectuality, safely keeping them from feeling anything.
Respect
other religions, and
as a message to extremist
atheists that seem to have nothing better to do then to make fun of my relgion, Let me tell you this, no trash you may say, to mocking will every break me away from god.
It is what has lead me to my veiw that Atheism
as a religion, the passion most
Atheist have for their point of view from the start you may not fall in this category but I'm sure you know someone that does.The same applies to Christians that freak out on someone and start forcing their view on
others, I see that
as wrong also if someone asks or brings the debate to you then by all means debate but why be rude how does it help?
Recognizing this fact, the National
Atheist Party has no quarrel with those that would like to see the «cross»
as a part of such a memorial, with the caveat that
other faiths, including none at all, should also be represented.
If you would ask any
atheist what their moral system is, the answer always comes back
as «I don't do to
other people, what I would not want done to me».
Atheists, Muslims, Jews or Christians, they all have their rights to believe and practice their beliefs so long
as they do not deprive
others of their rights.
So your an
Atheist, because most
atheists don't claim that «a God does nt exist» most use there is no god and
other terms
as tools to troll with.
To say that
atheists can not be spiritual is the same
as saying that Christians, Muslims, or any
other theists can not be spitual.
@God2: let me rephrase that... obviously we have no chance of changing the
others way of thinking, whether he is really happy with that only he can know and
as much
as I wish he would look away from it, I know there is very little chance... fighting with him is futile, so I do what I do best when a person like him becomes obvious... I kill them with kindness and hopefully prove in some small way that all
Atheists are not bad.
To be fair, there are
atheists (
as well
as theists) that aren't secure enough in themselves to take someone else's opinions
as anything
other than an attack on themselves.
Michael «
As a gay man I appreciate there efforts and support, but I think putting up this sign isn't really the best way to get through to people, all it does is create more hate, intolerance, and separation, I am not a christian but I am very spiritual, and putting up this sign implies that all gay people are
atheists which is the furthest thing from the truth, I have no problem with religion, I have a problem with those who use there religions to control and hate
others, same applies with atheism, if you don't want to believe in anything than fine, just don't push your non beliefs on me.»
As an
atheist, I find myself increasingly embarrassed by the level of intolerance shown by
other atheists.
As a Christian, I find that I make the same mistakes atheists make; I resent people typecasting me just as others do, I get my feelings hurt when people bash me for no reason, I get angry when I see selfish, mean people attacking others needlessly, and I hate war, death, and cruelty where ever it is foun
As a Christian, I find that I make the same mistakes
atheists make; I resent people typecasting me just
as others do, I get my feelings hurt when people bash me for no reason, I get angry when I see selfish, mean people attacking others needlessly, and I hate war, death, and cruelty where ever it is foun
as others do, I get my feelings hurt when people bash me for no reason, I get angry when I see selfish, mean people attacking
others needlessly, and I hate war, death, and cruelty where ever it is found.
It's not about the nonexistent love of some «God»
as atheists understand the term, but about the very real love of people in a church who help each
other get through life.
I agree with
others, though, who say there are far more important
atheist battles to fight, such
as getting the Pledge of Allegiance back to its pre-Cold War wording.
I for one am encouraged by the
atheists who are rejecting the hard - line atheistic fundamentalism of Dawkins and
others, just
as I am believes who reject the religious fundamentalism of Jerry Falwell.
I would not characterize the
atheist / agnostic perspective on the whole
as angry about the beliefs of
others, I think the word you're looking for is incredulity.
But... we
atheists will allow out world view to be classified
as a religion so that we can get the protections all
other religions get.
Atheist morality is without any objective basis and, if followed with integrity, doesn't allow them to act against
others who act contrary to their moral system (
as they insist that each subjective moral judgment is equal in value, all being based purely on individual feelings).
It sounds to me like you are fine with
atheists supporting discrimination against gays, just so long
as gays don't have to support the free speech or
other rights of
atheists.
on the
other hand,
atheists can not prove the concept of god
as wrong.
Funny, I'm an
atheist who thinks that his «brand» of christian religion is dumb lies (just
as dumb
as the lies from any
other), yet his believe is the very last thing on my list of questions.
As atheists it is important to remember that no thinking person likes to endure proselytizing by
others — either by theists, or indeed by
atheists.
SisterChromatid - your missing my point I am not trying to trample anyone else s free speech, I just personally think it could have been said differently, what they said makes them appear like the self righteous ones and that helps no one,
as someone who is spiritual and gay I have been judged by both Christians and
atheists alike, one says I am going to hell the
other says I'm a nutjob, when does it stop?
They have contributed to and allowed stereotypes about themselves to persist, when in fact
atheists are,
as youareallmissingthepoint said,
as diverse
as any
other social grouping.
@Bill Thanks for an intelligent post BUT you know
as well
as I do that the dumb sh - its in this country won't vote for an
atheist or agnostic or any
other religion besides a Christian.
As a gay man I appreciate there efforts and support, but I think putting up this sign isn't really the best way to get through to people, all it does is create more hate, intolerance, and separation, I am not a christian but I am very spiritual, and putting up this sign implies that all gay people are
atheists which is the furthest thing from the truth, I have no problem with religion, I have a problem with those who use there religions to control and hate
others, same applies with atheism, if you don't want to believe in anything than fine, just don't push your non beliefs on me.
The point is not trying to force people to believe the same
as the
atheist; the point is to respect all people, allow them to live
as they believe best, and do not allow people in positions of power or government to force their religious beliefs upon
others.
Atheists (not all just
as not all christians preach) that try to spread their beliefs to
others do so with similar ideas of helping people free themselves from they view
as mentally oppressive.
As an atheist who believes in «Choice» (I dislike the idea of abortion but see the need for people to be able to opt for it) and polygamy (marriage should be for any number of consenting adults regardless of gender) and believes that the idea of draconian anti-gun measures is anathema as it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alon
As an
atheist who believes in «Choice» (I dislike the idea of abortion but see the need for people to be able to opt for it) and polygamy (marriage should be for any number of consenting adults regardless of gender) and believes that the idea of draconian anti-gun measures is anathema
as it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alon
as it takes away an individual's right to live the way he wants to live, I think that if believing in a deity makes a person treat
other people nicer then we should leave that person and his beliefs alone.
But you know, there are tons of
Atheists that come from Jewish families,
as well
as all
others.
And cometh that match, Jesus shall laugh in glee
as the faithful, filled with His love, gouge the eyes from the
atheists and kicketh them where men should not be kicked, and smash them over the head with conveniently available folding chairs, just like in Professional Wrestling, and
others of the saved shall hoot and holler and watch NASCAR on giant Jesus flatscreens and the
atheists do much wailing and gnashing of teeth and stubbing of toes and get nasty hangnails for their evil sins.
And so long
as I'm just another Christian to
other's perception, they can keep on demonizing evil
atheists as being everything they fear and hate.
I imagine
atheists make the perfect Capitalists
as they don't feel bad for making money off the backs of
others.