Sentences with phrase «not about atheism»
It's not about my atheism.
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«The atheist group American Atheists has raised enough money to start spreading the word — not to be confused with «The Word» — about atheism.
Atheism isn't about beliefs.
There is much that could be said about this, but I will stick with one thing, based on discussion at about the 2 minute mark: When atheists insist that atheism does not drive behavior, and then then campaign on behalf of atheism, ridicule religion and religious believers in the name of atheism, seek to change laws in favor of their atheistic positions, recommend the extermination of religion, and practice falsehoods like Dawkins's in support of atheism, they prove that their atheism drives their behavior and that their premise is false, disingenuous, and (as far as I can tell) useless for anything but giving atheism rhetorical cover from being implicated in atheists» atrocities.
Atheism says: don't waste your life dreaming about rewards after death.
ATHEISM does not make claims about what was before the BIG BANG either.
This isn't about that though, this is more a lesson in how both religion and atheism together can be equally guilty of scamming people out of donations and book sales over trivial and distorted teachings.
Non-belief (atheism) is a cruel and vicious god that does not care about us humans.
If you require atheists to explain something physics directly tells you we can't talk about right now, your burden of proof for atheism is oddly far more extreme than your burden of proof for «god».
Atheism is not learned, it is the default, BEFORE being taught about spirit, gods and the like.
You said I don't know anything about hard or soft atheism, an assumption on you're part so tell me what is it to you?
Actually Jesus you're wrong about what Atheism said, prayer changes things by not doing anything and allowing the natural (disastrous) course of events to transpire.
@edgelbraith — i assume you are talking about your religion of atheism and I have to agree that some of you are very childish (in addition to being hateful, petty & devoid of compassion for others) but I don't think it's fair to lump all of you in a group like that.
you sir are practicing a religion one that means so much to you that you use it as your online name also please show me where I call you a fool or is telling someone not to make a fool of themself the same as calling them a fool which would mean you are very religious as far as Colin he said nothing that related to the debate I was in with you... we are talking about Atheism as a religious view not debating the existence of God now look over the definitions I have shown you and please explain how Atheism does not fit into the said definitions And you claim that evolution is true so the burden of proof falls in your lap as it is the base of your religion.
Your atheism is not what this article was about.
I don't know much about Silverman or his group, but if the billboards are a way to gain publicity for atheism, I think his intentions are misguided.
I think Bostontola is making a point that both creationism and atheism provide examples of lay persons talking about a science they don't fully comprehend.
When I read the comments about people believing atheism is a religion — I can't agree with that.
Regardless, my initial sentence is about the discussion on morality, where you started again from scratch with on atheism as if we hadn't been discussing anything for the past hour or so.
Atheism is simply a lack of belief in god and says nothing about how we raise our children (other than implying that we don't brain - wash them with religious indoctrination).
Dalahast; you said «I think Bostontola is making a point that both creationism and atheism provide examples of lay persons talking about a science they don't fully comprehend.»
It proves that some people make a religion out of atheism, but it doesn't prove anything about all atheists.
The nicest thing I can say to you is that you are completely and totally ignorant about what atheism is, not to mention, ignorant about what science says about our creation.
@Clinton, You might be confused about Atheism, it is simply a lack of belief in god (s), not «believing in science.»
Atheism is for people that want to be right about everything and can't admit there might be more to life than their limited perception of the world.
Atheism is not a believe, it is an absence of believe, and simplifying of life that enables a clean good way to live without feeling bad about lapses of judgement.
its not really atheism or religion that I have a problem with, its the hate, control, and fear that goes along with it that I have a problem with, you say that those who are spiritual are into new agey, crystal ball, stuff, see that's what I'm talking about, you assume to know what something is about when you don't understand something you naturally fear it, your self righteous clouds you, don't you get that by being narrow minded in your view towards things, you really act no better than religious fundamentalists, being spiritual is a lot more than just the new agey, think positive all the time that you think it is, its about being aware of who you are?
If a Christian used that expression, we'd spend the rest of the day reading about how atheism isn't active.
We don't say there are six types of Theists, we focus on the Religions, and that is what is missing — a modern Religion / Belief system for Atheists — as Atheism does not mean without rules, just about whether God exists or not.
TheLies» comment above about your post as usual conveniently ignores the critical point that crimes done by Stalin et al were not done under any guidance of atheism, whereas the guidance to do the many atrocities that Christians have done can be found in the many horrific instructions «from god» presented in the Christian book of nasty AKA the bible.
I post about atheism, not to change the minds of Christians, but to voice alternatives to religion, for the «undecided voters» who may be reading these comments.
I just really think that the simplistic counter-reaction is not enough — much of what I read about atheism and its adherents these days comes down to a pretty simple and straightforward ideology.
Atheism is actively denying the existence of God, which is not inborn, first you hear about this God and religion thing, and then you decide if you believe it or not, definitely NOT inbonot inborn, first you hear about this God and religion thing, and then you decide if you believe it or not, definitely NOT inbonot, definitely NOT inboNOT inborn.
I kind of feel bad for this guy, only because Atheism isn't «about» anything.
I can guarantee you that about 80 % will claim atheism, but when asked why would not be able to back up that belief.
I don't understand Atheists like u who read Xtian history and feel atheism is about being anti-religious!
Don't worry about what other Christians might be thinking of me, you are giving a pretty good image of atheism and gay lovers yourself.
Your atheism is going down the drain, even some of yours are turning to God now, if you don't believe me then just search CNN there was an article a couple of days ago about one that did.
Whether Christians bother about it or not, the theme of atheism concerns all equally.
But let us not forget that when we confront atheism, we are actually inquiring about the destiny of our generation as a whole.
If you have any further questions about me and / or atheism, please feel free to write me at [email protected] Despite my moniker, I don't bite — most of the time.
They don't need to know about homosexuality and atheism and racism and evolutionary theory.
@HotAirAce «when are you going to answer my question about more recent violence, almost entirely due to religion not atheism?»
Chad, when are you going to answer my question about more recent violence, almost entirely due to religion not atheism?
I really feel that the organization is going about this in the wrong way... I don't understand why they are trying to make atheism into a religion... if they want to have a billboard then let them have a billboard but it should be more passive instead of attacking other religions... live and let live
Not all atheist are created equal just like all Christians are not the same so before you say things like «atheism is so sad», please consider that you really do not know what you are talking about and it is not your place to judge how I think or feNot all atheist are created equal just like all Christians are not the same so before you say things like «atheism is so sad», please consider that you really do not know what you are talking about and it is not your place to judge how I think or fenot the same so before you say things like «atheism is so sad», please consider that you really do not know what you are talking about and it is not your place to judge how I think or fenot know what you are talking about and it is not your place to judge how I think or fenot your place to judge how I think or feel.
I don't entirely disagree with the posts above, but my understanding is that for plain - old main - stream atheism, it is best defined by talking about belief versus lack of belief.
On the other hand, people who comment on feeds from advocates for atheism, like Richard Dawkins or Sam Harris, are going to be commenting about something they don't like or approve of — religion.
So when your talking about Hitler, Stalin, Mao, etc. it wasn't their atheism that made them do the evil things they did any more than say their lack in the belief in unicorns.
I'm not sure I understand a) why atheism is mentioned in response to an article on abortion (since atheists also take both sides on this issue), and b) why there is so much fear and stereotyping about atheism in general.