Wooters conveniently forgets that the bulk of atheists are also humanists. That it's precisely because we realize that we're limited, vulnerable creatures that are (so far) alone in a vast, impersonal universe that we consider life to be unique and finite. Something to be celebrated because it's so fragile and temporary. *Discussions re: abortion are outside the scope of this thread, IMO.
If atheists are nihilists, then I say most of us are the cheerful kind. We make our own way, which is greatly influenced by the pragmatism of only having one brief period of life, just like everyone else.
Civil rights, human dignity, etc. are actually paramount to many of us. And to claim otherwise shows a critical misunderstanding on your part. Atheists are keenly aware of the human condition, and most of us try to improve it.
If atheists are nihilists, then I say most of us are the cheerful kind. We make our own way, which is greatly influenced by the pragmatism of only having one brief period of life, just like everyone else.
Civil rights, human dignity, etc. are actually paramount to many of us. And to claim otherwise shows a critical misunderstanding on your part. Atheists are keenly aware of the human condition, and most of us try to improve it.
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