(January 8, 2014 at 9:54 pm)Sejanus Wrote: Around the forum from time to time, I've seen posts about how atheism is only the rejection of the god(s) claim. In such posts, people have said that it is possible to be an atheist and still be spiritual.
Atheism, in my understanding, is the lack of belief in god(s), due to the fact that there is no evidence for them.
My question is this: are there any atheists on the forum who believe in anything for which there is no evidence? because if you do, I hope you can see how this is intellectually dishonest.
Atheism is a stance on one thing only.
It has nothing to say about any other stupid beliefs that anyone may have.
I personally am a bit superstitious I know its stupid but I cant help it.
My superstition takes the form of making wagers with reality, If I get this scrunched up paper in the bin the post wont be too big. Complete tosh I know but it helps to pass the day.
It also helps me to see religion for what it is, which is a more formulised and ritualistic form of the same superstition that I recognise in myself.
Let me be clear I know its bollocks but somehow cant stop.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
