Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.)

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Poll: Do atheists have as great a sense of awe and wonder as theists? This poll is closed.
Yes and more so since they don't immediately interpret that feeling within a system of beliefs.	61.54%	16	61.54%
Yes, but it isn't on par with what theists feel. Without the feeling of the infinite personified and tuned into you, it can't be the same or as great.	0%	0	0%
No, atheists are only concerned with science. For atheists the 'unknown' is just more raw data waiting to be sorted out rationally.	0%	0	0%
Who the hell knows?	38.46%	10	38.46%
Total		26 vote(s)	100%

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Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.)

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RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.)

January 18, 2014 at 12:38 pm

(January 18, 2014 at 12:24 pm)Sword of Christ Wrote: Well there is some grandeur in that view of the universe. You think it's all random fluke though.

Well, if it a random fluke, then attributing it to an awesome ineffable being reflects idiocy and ignorance, not a sense of wonder.

A proper sense of wonder would be reflected in the drive to understand and embrace the fact that it is a fluke.

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Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Whateverist - January 18, 2014 at 12:13 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Lemonvariable72 - January 18, 2014 at 12:16 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Anomalocaris - January 18, 2014 at 12:19 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 12:24 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Lemonvariable72 - January 18, 2014 at 12:26 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Whateverist - January 18, 2014 at 12:35 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Anomalocaris - January 18, 2014 at 12:38 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Esquilax - January 18, 2014 at 1:40 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Zen Badger - January 18, 2014 at 9:58 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by c172 - January 18, 2014 at 12:29 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Jackalope - January 18, 2014 at 12:50 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 12:51 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Kayenneh - January 18, 2014 at 1:04 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Angrboda - January 18, 2014 at 2:54 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Whateverist - January 19, 2014 at 12:23 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Get me Rex Kramer! - January 18, 2014 at 9:46 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Angrboda - January 18, 2014 at 10:02 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Esquilax - January 18, 2014 at 10:40 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Violet - January 19, 2014 at 7:17 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Ryantology - January 19, 2014 at 11:30 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Chad32 - January 19, 2014 at 11:39 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Minimalist - January 19, 2014 at 12:03 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by LastPoet - January 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Rayaan - January 19, 2014 at 5:21 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Chad32 - January 19, 2014 at 5:25 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Minimalist - January 19, 2014 at 5:33 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Rayaan - January 19, 2014 at 5:47 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Alex K - January 19, 2014 at 6:11 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Chad32 - January 19, 2014 at 6:15 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Alex K - January 20, 2014 at 4:46 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Chas - January 20, 2014 at 10:22 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Alex K - January 20, 2014 at 10:44 am

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Angrboda - January 19, 2014 at 5:29 pm

RE: Do atheists lack a sense of awe and wonder? (Doubt it.) - by Chad32 - January 19, 2014 at 5:36 pm

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