(June 11, 2017 at 7:08 am)Adventurer Wrote: I need someone to break stereotypes that atheists are far from disciplined due to their 'lack of faith but also fear in God' as an agent in governing individual discipline. Theists have often argued that atheists are corrupt, drug too much, do not keep their house tidy, do not eat proper food, party too much, have sex with multiple partners/commit to adultery whilst married with kids and slacken off excessively.
I would like to hear about atheists and how they do with self-discipline, self-regulation and responsibility as well as atheist parents who regulate discipline on their kids.
Regardless of the definition of atheism, I'd like to hear from you atheists as humans examples of discipline you do develop and regulate in yourselves (and if parents, on your children).
I am an atheist of moderate to at times rigorous discipline but I won't tell - I'd like to hear a substantial amount of examples from you before I may tell mine. I'm just sick of being ostracised, ridiculed and laughed at by many atheists for being 'too weird, religious and stuff' when I exhibit rigorous self-discipline and regulation and instead being told to 'loosen up' too frequently.
Quote:Regardless of atheism which is defined as rejection of god and nothing else, I'm only interested to hear from you atheists simply as humans what might be any of your examples in regulating discipline in yourselves and on your kids (if you're parents).
Rejection of god? Sorry, I can't get past this and say "I knew what you meant". I reject the idea that there even is a god.
I haven't done drugs. Some of my family have, and have almost died for it. I'm not ready to die. In fact, at times I get fearful of the process of dying. More often, though, I'm just fascinated by the fact that I can experience life with the senses.
I am disorganized, and have struggled with such since I was a kid. Might be part of an LD.
I don't eat "proper food". I loves me some carbs, and big portions of them. "Yay, food", as that beer commercial reminds me.
I don't like parties. I find them boring.
I'm a childless virgin. I don't date. So, no adultery.
I'm an atheist, but I'm sure there are Christians who match the above, good, bad and otherwise. Only difference: they believe in God.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan