(March 22, 2010 at 7:19 pm)RedFish Wrote: But atheism satisfies the same criteria used to label my belief, ie an ideology. Authoritative, and not to be disputed. Although I often question mine, which is dispute, I think.
My God different? Not sure, to be honest. I prefer to look for Love in a religious(?) teaching, and see it as evidence of 'connectedness' if it is there. So I'll read any old shite. In practice, peoples interpretation confuses the issue, due to their own desires. I don't see much Love in the vatican. Or Yemen. But I do see it, and feel connected, sometimes. Even if the connection is to grief, loss etc.
Atheism isn't an ideology. It's not authoritative, and it can definitely be disputed.
I don't understand what exactly you're equating "love" to.