RE: Is atheism a belief?
December 12, 2018 at 1:10 am
(This post was last modified: December 12, 2018 at 1:15 am by Huggy Bear.)
(December 11, 2018 at 11:31 pm)Bucky Ball Wrote: A-theism is one thing. A LACK of something.
A lack of one thing.
Just like a-symmetry. No symmetry.
Just like a-symptomatic. No symptoms.
A-theism. No belief in the gods.
It's really not that difficult.
(Your values really aren't "Christian". "Do unto others ..... " and "Love your neighbor as yourself" did not originate with Christianity.)
(December 9, 2018 at 12:03 pm)Huggy74 Wrote: Atheism is undoubtedly a belief, don't delude yourself.
Belief in this case is referring to an ideology / idea. Atheism is an ideology, ("ism" in 'atheism' means "a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice") hence why you guys are constantly trying to form tactics to try and actively counter theist arguments...
How many "abigfootist" forums have you joined?
How ignorant you are.
I realize you are totally ignorant of history ... but since the 1950's when "atheistic Communism" was the name of the day, and Madelyn Murray O'Hare was demonized,
humans have found their opinions of the deities derided, and equated with being evil. The fact they find value in an organization, is not really surprising.
IF you equate atheism with religion, you seem to have a VERY POOR opinion of religion, and what constitutes it. Is a golfing organization a religion ? Apparently you think so.
Fine, don't listen to me, listen to them.
https://www.sundayassembly.com/story
Quote:This is a notice that I am quitting the work that I was doing day-to-day and using my time as CEO (I’m not going anywhere!) to do the thing that is needed more than ever – devoting as much of my energies as possible to spreading the word of what Sunday Assembly does.
sounds like evangelism to me...Quote:The only way to understand Sunday Assembly is to experience it for yourself. There will be singalong songs, moving stories, passionate speakers—all finished with tea and cake (or coffee and doughnuts!). Just by being with us you should be energised, vitalised, restored, repaired, refreshed, and recharged. No matter what the subject of the Assembly, it will solace worries, provoke kindness and inject a touch of transcendence into the everyday. But life can be tough… It is. Sometimes bad things happen to good people, we have moments of weakness, or life just isn’t fair. We want the Sunday Assembly to be a place of compassion, where, no matter what your situation, you are welcomed, accepted, and loved. You can join a choir, sing in the band, attend and facilitate self-help groups, welcome those who are socially isolated, host potluck dinners, share hobbies, and much more. Most of all, have fun, be nice and join in.
There's even a child being "indoctrinated" at the :40 mark...
If your argument is that a god has to be involved in order to classify an ideology as a religion, then why do atheist religions exist?
I said earlier in this thread that the definition of 'god' is 'and object of worship', which could be anything. The Sunday Assembly purpose (as stated by THEM) is to celebrate life, 'celebrate' is synonymous with 'praise' so yes, atheists have created their own little religion, and are unwittingly brought themselves back to worshiping a god.
