atheist and proud

[BillHicksFan]

This is an important statement. I live in one of the most religious countries, and although this country was supposed to be secular, the religious right is constantly trying to force their religious views into law.

I'm not so much interested in the debate of whether there is a god or not, I prefer to discuss evolution vs creationism. An overwhelming number of Americans believe in the creation story and believe that the earth is 6000 years old.

I recently read an article in which the author states that currently there are 6 pieces of legislation that are either trying to force evolution out of schools or force creationism into science class.

I also used to debate young earth creationists until I realised the joke was on me for giving them my time but if I lived in a country where political policy was stongly influence by fundamental religion then I too would be furious.

I guess when people announce that they are atheists I immediately want to know why in the same way that I want to know why people are religious. Is there something they know that I do not? What can they see that I cant? Have they analyzed their beliefs from all possible angles? Its my curiousity that draws me into the discussion.


Any intelligent species would realise that science and religion should be intimately related and if it is not, something is incorrect and therefore needs to be adjusted.

 

[exphys88]

I also used to debate young earth creationists until I realised the joke was on me for giving them my time but if I lived in a country where political policy was stongly influence by fundamental religion then I too would be furious.

I guess when people announce that they are atheists I immediately want to know why in the same way that I want to know why people are religious. Is there something they know that I do not? What can they see that I cant? Have they analyzed their beliefs from all possible angles? Its my curiousity that draws me into the discussion.


Any intelligent species would realise that science and religion should be intimately related and if it is not, something is incorrect and therefore needs to be adjusted.

It seems that your definition of atheist is different than mine. I don't claim to know if there is one or not, I just haven't been given any reason to believe in one. Furthermore, I've seen enough to make me not believe in one.

 

[BillHicksFan]

It seems that your definition of atheist is different than mine. I don't claim to know if there is one or not, I just haven't been given any reason to believe in one. Furthermore, I've seen enough to make me not believe in one.

Even if there were a god it would be completely beyond all definition. Stating that you've seen enough to make you not believe tells me that you have personally defined what God would be and as you are unable to tick all the boxes you have come to the conclusion that god does not exist, yet you exist. Reality really is the untimate conundrum.

Its for this reason that I remain agnostic to everything yet an atheist to the petty and childish characterisations that exist in minds of the religious in gereral.

So yes, our definition of the word atheist is different. The militant atheist revolution needs to happen in order to restore some sanity to the world, I just wish it would happen sooner than later.

Existence does not exist by accident. It is what it is, despite our inability to comprehend it.

 

[exphys88]

Even if there were a god it would be completely beyond all definition. Stating that you've seen enough to make you not believe tells me that you have personally defined what God would be and as you are unable to tick all the boxes you have come to the conclusion that god does not exist, yet you exist. Reality really is the untimate conundrum.

Its for this reason that I remain agnostic to everything yet an atheist to the petty and childish characterisations that exist in minds of the religious in gereral.

So yes, our definition of the word atheist is different. The militant atheist revolution needs to happen in order to restore some sanity to the world, I just wish it would happen sooner than later.

Existence does not exist by accident. It is what it is, despite our inability to comprehend it.

This is a very interesting way to look at it. I dont disagree w any of it except that when I say that what ive seen leads me to not believe in god, I'm referring to the current definition of god. Ie Jehovah, the god of the bible.

 

[Aries1]

That's what they have to deal with if they want to live in the U.S. If they don't want to live in a secular country, they can move to Iran. They are not allowed to write their religious beliefs into law.

Exactly. I believe that calling out a believer solely because they, "believe" is akin to calling the kettle black. Atheists need to grow up and stop bitching and crying about what is not fair and learn to accept that not everyone will see their point of view. Balance must be maintained.

 

[Aries1]

Even if there were a god it would be completely beyond all definition. Stating that you've seen enough to make you not believe tells me that you have personally defined what God would be and as you are unable to tick all the boxes you have come to the conclusion that god does not exist, yet you exist. Reality really is the untimate conundrum.

Its for this reason that I remain agnostic to everything yet an atheist to the petty and childish characterisations that exist in minds of the religious in gereral.

So yes, our definition of the word atheist is different. The militant atheist revolution needs to happen in order to restore some sanity to the world, I just wish it would happen sooner than later.

Existence does not exist by accident. It is what it is, despite our inability to comprehend it.

Here is wisdom.

 

[ExLe]

To me, a person who has no moral value is as same as animal. Doesn't matter if you are a religious person or an athiest.

Chubby...

I found this pic on the net...

Is this you?...

Kinda looks like your old avatar...

 

[withoutrulers]

Chubby...

I found this pic on the net...

Is this you?...

Kinda looks like your old avatar...

Chubby's got some hot knockers. I like a girl with a bit of jiggle.