(April 19, 2016 at 8:41 pm)MysticKnight Wrote:(April 19, 2016 at 8:30 pm)Thena323 Wrote: When legislation starts being introduced that's "inspired" by the shit written on the back of a Lucky Charms box, call me up.
The root again of the issue. This seems why Atheists generally come together? If there was no religion, again, people would not care about the issue of God existing.
And it seems the problem lies that you are not satisfied with any of the systems of submitting to God out there or to the divine, that none of the claimants to the truth satisfy you.
That is why you see there is a need to oppose religion all together. And what easier way to do that but to oppose the central figure which they rely upon, God?
I'm not saying this why you disbelieve in God, but at the end, why you argue against believing in God is to do with the fact people submit to representatives and people claiming authority on his behalf?
Oh, boy, I just skimmed through the rest of this thread.
Still not clear on what insight you're hoping to glean regarding the mindset of the "Atheists" but I'll try to answer you question, convoluted as it is.
I only speak for myself, btw.
I do not believe in gods. This is not as reaction or response to clergy, policy-makers, or any other sort authoritative, establishment-type figures claims; I simply don't believe magic, and I happen to regard claims God claims as such. Nor, do I feel the need to oppose religion altogether. The majority of the time, I find it difficult to summon any interest in people's religious beliefs, one way or the other.
I don't care if people choose to submit the to the authority of a non-existent God's representative; Just don't expect that everyone else should be forced to the tow the line.
Sadly, the "live and let live" mindset is seriously lacking in the religious community. People get sick of that shit; Non-believers and believers like.
So, they may wind up on a forum such as this.
