The only thing that really matters, is that you're thinking for yourself.
To most of us, atheism is the most logical statement regarding God. The majority would be more specifically called agnostic atheist.
The biggest problem with the world, is that people accept what they are told without question. Nobody is THINKING.
From what I've seen, you are thinking, and trying to do so for yourself. That doesn't mean you don't take input, merely you have to create your own mental filter for bullshit.
As an atheist, I don't feel nihilistic, I'm also a hard determinist, which is also a very nihilistic view.
If you want to know the meaning of life, its simple as far as I can see it. We are here. We are unique that we able to experience this incredible universe. It doesn't care if we're here or not, it doesn't barely factor in these specks of dust on a speck of dust in the cosmos.
We can stare at the universe, and we can love, and appreciate beauty, experience pleasure and it doesn't need a purpose, we can appreciate what is all around us.
Why on earth would we need to invent something more than this.. "this" is incredible and wonderful. You are free to create your own reasons, free to pursue your own dreams, not those of an invented deity. As long as it causes others no harm, you have the most wonderful freedom imaginable AND the ability to experience it and be aware of it to boot.
I can't think of anything less nihilistic.
To most of us, atheism is the most logical statement regarding God. The majority would be more specifically called agnostic atheist.
The biggest problem with the world, is that people accept what they are told without question. Nobody is THINKING.
From what I've seen, you are thinking, and trying to do so for yourself. That doesn't mean you don't take input, merely you have to create your own mental filter for bullshit.
As an atheist, I don't feel nihilistic, I'm also a hard determinist, which is also a very nihilistic view.
If you want to know the meaning of life, its simple as far as I can see it. We are here. We are unique that we able to experience this incredible universe. It doesn't care if we're here or not, it doesn't barely factor in these specks of dust on a speck of dust in the cosmos.
We can stare at the universe, and we can love, and appreciate beauty, experience pleasure and it doesn't need a purpose, we can appreciate what is all around us.
Why on earth would we need to invent something more than this.. "this" is incredible and wonderful. You are free to create your own reasons, free to pursue your own dreams, not those of an invented deity. As long as it causes others no harm, you have the most wonderful freedom imaginable AND the ability to experience it and be aware of it to boot.
I can't think of anything less nihilistic.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
