RE: Thoughts on Atheism (and a plea to the religious)
July 7, 2012 at 3:10 pm
(This post was last modified: July 7, 2012 at 3:10 pm by KnockEmOuttt.)
(July 7, 2012 at 2:56 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: I love when theists, who believe the creator of the universe has bestowed upon them the special knowledge that will allow them to spend eternity with him, claims that atheists are the ones lacking humility.
Am I the only one that sees the irony?
Certainly not. The idea that in this whole infinite universe there is an omnipotent being who wants a special and personal relationship with you is beyond self-centered. It puts each and every believer at the very center of the universe (when in fact there may not even be a center of the universe).
It's funny though. While many atheists are derided for being "callous" and "inflammatory" and my all-time favorite "offensive", the terms "high and mighty" and "holier than thou" definitely do not apply to us. I mean sure we may get a bit aggressive when provoked by religious jargon, but at least we're up front and honest about it. I've never seen a passive aggressive atheist, but I've often been verbally flipped off with an "I'll pray for you."
