1. Why are you atheist?
Because I do not know of sufficient evidence for any gods that I should believe they exist.
2. How are you became atheist?
I was and am ill, meaning I did not go to church for some months. This lack of reinforcement for my Christianity led to me losing it without noticing. When I realised I no longer believed in God, I was scared because belief was all I had ever known, but I did some thinking, some talking (with Christians and non-Christians), and some research (e.g. learning that the "religious experiences" I had had at Bible camps had natural explanations), and became comfortable as an atheist.
3. Where are you from?
I live and have grown up in England.
4. How old are you?
16.
5. Do you believe in the afterlife? If no, can you explain why?
I do not believe in an afterlife because I do not know of evidence that our minds survive death -- part of death is that they do not, in fact. When we die, our minds cease to function and our bodies decompose. Many ideas about afterlives are also untestable and cannot have evidence for or against them, so there should never be any reason for me to believe them (I do not find the idea of death scary so I do not need to believe in an afterlife for comfort).
6. Did you read all the Bible? If you read all the bible what biblical canon?
I have read parts of the Bible, but not the entire thing, although I intend to do so at some point. I read them as part of church and church groups, and by myself, with or without a study plan. I usually use the NIV or NCV, with the standard Old Testament, New Testament, and nothing more.
7. Did you read all the Quran?
No. I have only read a few verses from the Koran in school classes about religious education, and I cannot remember them.
8. Did you read an other religious text? If yes what is it or what are they?
I have read versions of European Pagan legends and myths, which were a lot of fun, but nothing that I can remember outside of that.
9. What are yours hobbies?
I enjoy playing the flute, reading (particularly fantasy novels), learning and thinking and experimenting, spending time with the cats, practising fibre crafts like spinning and weaving, knocking about on the Internet (TV Tropes is a great timesink)... All sorts of things that any normal teenager does, though I am limited by my illness. My hobbies have not changed since I became an atheist rather than a Christian.
10. Can you define the goal of the life?
I believe we make our own purposes in life, and that these can change. Currently, I have no goal in my life other than to live morally, which is an overarching theme in the lives of most people.
11. Sometimes do you think "I will go in Hell if god does exist"?
Sometimes I wonder it, but that is a product of my religious upbringing -- I was constantly taught that atheists are immoral, horrible, depressed, and will go to Hell. I am wondering it less as time goes on, as is to be expected. I now also realise that there cannot be an omnipotent and omnibenevolent god if a hell exists.
12. Sometimes do you think that God does exist maybe?
Yes, which again is a product of my upbringing and is something I am working to stop. I also sometimes wonder whether gods other than the Christian one exist, because my Celtic Pagan friends have reasonable testimonies about their gods, but I do not believe that any do.
13. What do you think about people who believe in monotheistic religions?
I think they are probably mistaken in that aspect of their worldview. I don't think anything about monotheists in general beyond that; it then depends on the religion, and the person.
14. What do you think about people who believe in polytheistic religions?
I think they are probably mistaken in that aspect of their worldview. I don't think anything about polytheists in general beyond that; it then depends on the religion, and the person.
15. What do you think about people who believe in a religion where there are not god(s)?
If a religion makes no claims about the supernatural, I would consider it more a philosophy than a religion. If that philosophy works for them and does not harm others, then that's their business and I don't see why I should have an opinion on it.
16. Do you have an interest about philosophy to have answers about the life? Can you explain why?
Yes, I do. I have always had this; I consider it natural curiosity. It is now fuelled by having a very different worldview than most of my offline friends, since they are Christian, and I would like to be somewhat prepared for discussions with them about life, the universe, and everything.
17. Do you fear to dead?
I do not fear being dead, because I do not think there will be any "me" left to have experiences of which I should be afraid, but I hope that the process of dying will not be unpleasant. I fear the deaths of people who I care about, because I rather like them being alive.
18. Do you like your life? If you like your life, why do you like your life. If you don't like your life I would like to know the reason.
I like some aspects of my life and do not like others. This was the case when I was a Christian, and I expect it is the case for most people regardless of religious beliefs or a lack thereof. I like my family (annoying as my brothers can be), I like being able to live, to learn, to have fun, to be productive... what other reasons do you expect? I do not like being ill, because it greatly limits my life, but I am still happy with my life overall.
19. Do you dream to live in a world where there are not place for the religions? If yes or no explain please.
Religions have contributed much to the world, both good and bad. I do hope that in the future we will have a world without theism, because I consider theists mistaken, so of course I want everyone to be a bit more right about the world.
20. Do you think that politics is like religion? Explain why this is not equal or not.
I don't know whether it is or not. There are similarities in some places and differences in others.
Because I do not know of sufficient evidence for any gods that I should believe they exist.
2. How are you became atheist?
I was and am ill, meaning I did not go to church for some months. This lack of reinforcement for my Christianity led to me losing it without noticing. When I realised I no longer believed in God, I was scared because belief was all I had ever known, but I did some thinking, some talking (with Christians and non-Christians), and some research (e.g. learning that the "religious experiences" I had had at Bible camps had natural explanations), and became comfortable as an atheist.
3. Where are you from?
I live and have grown up in England.
4. How old are you?
16.
5. Do you believe in the afterlife? If no, can you explain why?
I do not believe in an afterlife because I do not know of evidence that our minds survive death -- part of death is that they do not, in fact. When we die, our minds cease to function and our bodies decompose. Many ideas about afterlives are also untestable and cannot have evidence for or against them, so there should never be any reason for me to believe them (I do not find the idea of death scary so I do not need to believe in an afterlife for comfort).
6. Did you read all the Bible? If you read all the bible what biblical canon?
I have read parts of the Bible, but not the entire thing, although I intend to do so at some point. I read them as part of church and church groups, and by myself, with or without a study plan. I usually use the NIV or NCV, with the standard Old Testament, New Testament, and nothing more.
7. Did you read all the Quran?
No. I have only read a few verses from the Koran in school classes about religious education, and I cannot remember them.
8. Did you read an other religious text? If yes what is it or what are they?
I have read versions of European Pagan legends and myths, which were a lot of fun, but nothing that I can remember outside of that.
9. What are yours hobbies?
I enjoy playing the flute, reading (particularly fantasy novels), learning and thinking and experimenting, spending time with the cats, practising fibre crafts like spinning and weaving, knocking about on the Internet (TV Tropes is a great timesink)... All sorts of things that any normal teenager does, though I am limited by my illness. My hobbies have not changed since I became an atheist rather than a Christian.
10. Can you define the goal of the life?
I believe we make our own purposes in life, and that these can change. Currently, I have no goal in my life other than to live morally, which is an overarching theme in the lives of most people.
11. Sometimes do you think "I will go in Hell if god does exist"?
Sometimes I wonder it, but that is a product of my religious upbringing -- I was constantly taught that atheists are immoral, horrible, depressed, and will go to Hell. I am wondering it less as time goes on, as is to be expected. I now also realise that there cannot be an omnipotent and omnibenevolent god if a hell exists.
12. Sometimes do you think that God does exist maybe?
Yes, which again is a product of my upbringing and is something I am working to stop. I also sometimes wonder whether gods other than the Christian one exist, because my Celtic Pagan friends have reasonable testimonies about their gods, but I do not believe that any do.
13. What do you think about people who believe in monotheistic religions?
I think they are probably mistaken in that aspect of their worldview. I don't think anything about monotheists in general beyond that; it then depends on the religion, and the person.
14. What do you think about people who believe in polytheistic religions?
I think they are probably mistaken in that aspect of their worldview. I don't think anything about polytheists in general beyond that; it then depends on the religion, and the person.
15. What do you think about people who believe in a religion where there are not god(s)?
If a religion makes no claims about the supernatural, I would consider it more a philosophy than a religion. If that philosophy works for them and does not harm others, then that's their business and I don't see why I should have an opinion on it.
16. Do you have an interest about philosophy to have answers about the life? Can you explain why?
Yes, I do. I have always had this; I consider it natural curiosity. It is now fuelled by having a very different worldview than most of my offline friends, since they are Christian, and I would like to be somewhat prepared for discussions with them about life, the universe, and everything.
17. Do you fear to dead?
I do not fear being dead, because I do not think there will be any "me" left to have experiences of which I should be afraid, but I hope that the process of dying will not be unpleasant. I fear the deaths of people who I care about, because I rather like them being alive.
18. Do you like your life? If you like your life, why do you like your life. If you don't like your life I would like to know the reason.
I like some aspects of my life and do not like others. This was the case when I was a Christian, and I expect it is the case for most people regardless of religious beliefs or a lack thereof. I like my family (annoying as my brothers can be), I like being able to live, to learn, to have fun, to be productive... what other reasons do you expect? I do not like being ill, because it greatly limits my life, but I am still happy with my life overall.
19. Do you dream to live in a world where there are not place for the religions? If yes or no explain please.
Religions have contributed much to the world, both good and bad. I do hope that in the future we will have a world without theism, because I consider theists mistaken, so of course I want everyone to be a bit more right about the world.
20. Do you think that politics is like religion? Explain why this is not equal or not.
I don't know whether it is or not. There are similarities in some places and differences in others.
Ponders too much; thinks too little.
