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TxGuitar

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45. Ok that's a lot of nonsense

Thu May 2, 2024, 10:16 AM

May 2

And this is ridiculous: "atheists whom I find rather violently opposed to anything but nihilism". Wiki calls nihilism a philosophy that "rejects generally accepted or fundamental aspects of human existence, such as knowledge, morality and meaning". Nothing could be further from the truth.
Theists seem to think that atheism informs and influences the atheist's way of life the way religion or spirituality does for them, that there are atheist meetings, an atheist bible, atheists going door to door, etc--it doesn't. It's simply the realization that there is no higher power coming to save you, no magic karma that will even things out for you, no saint that will intercede for you. No atheist is against knowledge, morality or meaning. We just know that it's not something magical that comes from the Sky Santa, that knowledge, morality and meaning are knowable and achievable without resorting to some god working in mysterious ways.
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As an Agnostic, hasn't society had enough of religion? [View all] Pototan May 2 OP

I'd sure think so. elleng May 2 #1

Science isn't enough; storytelling is vital Ponietz May 2 #2

I do believe in God but I have to agree with the poster-religion managed by man is a killer quite often Stargazer99 May 2 #3

The atheist and agnostic need to be left alone as long as they are not hurting others Stargazer99 May 2 #5

But... 2naSalit May 2 #12

My point exactly Pototan May 2 #19

If you believe in a god, Sky Jewels May 2 #42

Well said. Think. Again. May 2 #4

Your post reminded me of a Tom Leher classic. eShirl May 2 #6

A memorable song! DFW May 2 #29

I don't understand the point here. betsuni May 2 #7

Simple point Pototan May 2 #9

How do you know religion causes much more misery than comfort? betsuni May 2 #11

How do I know religion causes so much misery? Pototan May 2 #14

No. Religion is an excuse, like anything else. You meant to say that plenty of people believe in gods and spirits betsuni May 2 #18

God is typically invoked by one side or another. Gore1FL May 2 #23

Which "God"? There are many gods and spirits and supernatural creatures people on this planet believe in. betsuni May 2 #24

Whatever their imagination creates. The is no God, in reality. nt Gore1FL May 2 #26

Yet people think they know everything, like gods. Whatever their imagination creates. betsuni May 2 #27

Man was not created in God's image Pototan May 2 #33

Exactly. Then they start wars. NT Gore1FL May 2 #39

Thanks. With you. elleng May 2 #15

To our destruction. Happy Hoosier May 2 #44

"But what God taught all of you to kill each other? " speak easy May 2 #8

My question was rhetorical Pototan May 2 #10

I submit Romans 8:31 gives anyne a blank check to do anything they want in the name of God. Gore1FL May 2 #25

And you know God taught you those things....how? brooklynite May 2 #38

Sick of all of them malaise May 2 #13

SHOULD know better. elleng May 2 #16

True malaise May 2 #31

Actually, some parts of planet earth may be ready to replace the mistaken Karadeniz May 2 #17

Ok that's a lot of nonsense TxGuitar May 2 #45

My feelings also WmChris May 2 #20

Amen, human! CCExile May 2 #21

"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled... surfered May 2 #22

THIS malaise May 2 #32

a religious war can never be one. Its so divisive....just my opinion... samnsara May 2 #28

Religion is based in misogyny Walleye May 2 #30

THIS. Sky Jewels May 2 #43

As an atheist I say "yes" Goodheart May 2 #34

It's time we as a species evolve beyond religion. - eom IrishAfricanAmerican May 2 #35

Your experience echoes my own... MiHale May 2 #36

As an atheist I say yes, of course. Croney May 2 #37

I don't care how people decide to spend their Saturday or Sunday as long as the leave me out of it. Chainfire May 2 #40

Religion doesn't go away - it just gets reworked Sympthsical May 2 #41

Marriage, religion, all stone-age social structures we've long-since grown out of lindysalsagal May 2 #46

Locking after alerts and a discussion by the hosts Yonnie3 May 2 #47