Atheism, A Grim Position?

[Regina]

I don't know how far this has gone off topic since the initial post but I wanted to share my thoughts, on that.

I don't think atheism is grim at all. I'm no expert on science so I can't elaborate on why I feel this way, but for me the science of the universe and the real origin of life and humanity only makes me feel more connected to the Earth and universe. Religion would rather have it that we're this special species who were designed seperately from everything else. I also find the threat of Hell far more grim than the threat of non-existence after death.

Also I don't understand this view religious people have of atheists being "moral deviants" who believe that atheism gives them carte blanche to commit crime. Actually it's the opposite in my opinion. As an atheist, the one life I have is short, I don't want to spend it in jail thanks. I also know there's no post-death reward in crashing planes into buildings.

As Richard Dawkins pointed out, religion also proposes that you be moral purely for the sake of pleasing God and getting into heaven. That's a disingenuous faux-morality that gives me little hope about humanity tbh, with religious people you're not sure whether it's out of genuine kindness or "I don't want to go to Hell".