Sentences with phrase «thinking of atheism»

With this being my personal perspective, I have a problem with thinking of atheism as the default position.

The thought of atheism for many would make them lean towards thinking that they would be more likely to lean towards conception not being the start of life.

It's a difficult balance, I think, to not IMPOSE our beliefs on our kids while still SHARING and EMPHASIZING what's important to us, and WHY... and why it may differ, even drastically, from those around us (I think of atheism and vegetarianism as two biggies here in our own life)- but that it's important to stay strong in your own beliefs... while allowing that others may have very different thoughts - which ALSO can be valid and worth contemplating.

Not exact matches

Dawkins argues that while there appear to be plenty of individuals that would place themselves as «1» due to the strictness of religious doctrine against doubt, most atheists do not consider themselves «7» because atheism arises from a lack of evidence and evidence can always change a thinking person's mind.

When they combine that awareness with atheism, they become existentialists or governed by the thought that there's no escape but death from the miserable absurdity of who we are as ephemeral specks caught between two abysses.

I also don't think I need to point out to you that using only part of a definition fundamentally changes the word and definition itself, so to take only parts out to prove what atheism does do as «religious» is flawed and destroys your argument.

@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.

I think we need to have «chaplains of atheism» to provide services to non-believers at exactly these times.

They move to San Francisco, become gay, and zealously preach the gospel of atheism whether people want to hear them or not... all the while thinking how much different and better than daddy they are.

Indeed I think that every Christian sect gives a great handle to Atheism by their general dogma that, without a revelation, there would not be sufficient proof of the being of a god.

I think all you have to do is to reduce the amount of atheism in your system.

I know that the» New Atheism» is quite the publishing phenomenon these days, and that lots of people who think....

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.

Atheism is the end result of applied logic and critical thought.

I think my question to those of you who couple atheism with evolution and climate change is: how can we as scientists even start trying to inform you about the details of what you are arguing against if you automatically presume everything we say is a blasphemous lie?

I think my question to those of you who couple evil atheism with evolution, the big bang, and climate change is: how can we as scientists even start trying to inform you about the details of what you are arguing against if you automatically presume everything we say is a blasphemous lie?

And also, atheism is not one set group, like religion... I think you are thinking of religion, sorry to tell you...

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.»

Dalahäst You have claimed that Christianity «works» for you more than your former atheism, so I thought I detected a judgment of it's superiority there.

I think atheism will just come about, as part of the process.

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?

There's a lot of atheism vs. religion discussion here, but I'd like to discuss the question I think this article raises:

Honey bager — just like atheism is delusional... Thinking that everything came out of nothing sounds pretty delusional to me.

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.

Ok... under the thinking of his post... «America is chock - full of morons who will believe ANYTHING» That explains atheism.

Actually, «theistvill dog» I cant think of a single atrocity done «in the name of» atheism.

Why do you think, if atheism were a religion (which it is NOT), it is the fastest growing «religion» of all time?

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.

If the thought leaving your imaginary friends behind is just too much, or makes you want to go p00py, then try Atheism Lite ™ (agnosticism) for a period of time to ease your way into a much more rewarding, peaceful life.

I think a lot of SBNRs are on the path to atheism and / or Humanism, and that's the right path.

To be sure, overcoming the atheism and materialism which many scientists seem to think is demanded by Darwin's theory is, of course, very important.

I'm glad to see you are honest about it ROCKWOOD, but I think this comment — «The Muslim influx is a bit more difficult for me to accept, but I often pray that I have the ability to accept them as much as I accept other religions, or concpets of relgions such as Atheism, and Agnosticism..»

I think a lot of people assume here that her writing this was to foster «atheism» when in reality it was about her surviving and thriving... finding her «own» path within the the highly dogmatic and structured religious organization known as AA.

You think it is somehow coincidental that the govts with the most brutal history and largest death tolls of their own citizens all had a policy of state atheism?

again, you somehow think that ALL of histories worst govt killers just «happened» to be ones committed to state atheism?

If Atheism were really just a «lack» of beliefs, you would think that this would be a weird place to spend time.

you somehow think that ALL of histories worst govt killers just «happened» to be ones committed to state atheism?

He also seemed to think atheism, which at the time was most consp - icously represented by Marxists and other far leftists, was dead to a proper sense of awe and wonder.

I think we can safely say that atheism is not a religion in and of itself.

Claiming that religion or atheism is more credible because of what more «smart» people think is erroneous either way.

I understand why you would say Atheism isn't healthy for kids, but in that same school of thought, you would have to deduce that NO belief system is healthy for children.

I thought it was obvious that Belief referred to beliefs of faith (and yes that includes Atheism)

So how do you think this blog would react if this guy had posted an Atheism Manifesto that claimed he was an «atheist warrior» attempting to wipe the smile off the face of organized religion?

strangely, they too are now non-religious, independent of any thought of mine, as for most of my adult life i lived 1500 miles from them.calling atheism lazy is... iono dear.

Atheism is a way of thinking, just as religion and neither should be prevented from being discussed, no matter what day it is.

Most atheists consider atheism a small part of their lives and don't talk about it or think about it much.

And the religious denominational plurality along with strong middle class and later working class groups committed to atheism destroyed any possibility of return to Christendom, and the only option for national unity was to secularize the state with equality under law for all religious and secular thought and groups.

And as I read through the many posts on this board many messages are made clear but none such as transparent as this one; the belief that atheism is the way of superior and thinking humans and only the moronic or evil self - serving amongst the human race believe in the existence of a deity.

It's only exclusion when you try to turn atheism into this dogmatic struggle with any form of monotheism, with the same ridiculous notions of superiority based on human thinking and logic which are always proven wrong.

I think you may be trying, like Oprah, to define atheism through the lens of theism.