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Do you ever doubt your atheism?
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism?
(September 6, 2014 at 3:24 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: Atheism is more to me personally, than mere disbelief in a deity, etc. It is an opportunity to live free of having to follow anything at all, except let the day take me where it will. Atheism represents freedom to me, not a response or reaction to religion. I know the actual definition, but that's just how I see it, now. It has helped me live my life in a more positive way, free of judgments towards others. If there exists a god, I'm open to the idea. But, I no longer feel the need to find out if there is one or not.

So, I don't doubt my atheism...but rather embrace it as something that's enriched my life in ways I hadn't imagined.

You sound more apatheist than atheist.

Not saying your view of atheism is wrong, at all, but myself, my atheism springs from my commitment to reason, coupled with evidence, as my mode of epistemology. If reason led me to god(s), I'd surely be a believer.

I like that you pronounce your atheism as non-reactionary; that's a point I feel, too. I guess we just get there from different directions.

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Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 16, 2014 at 2:22 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Minimalist - August 16, 2014 at 2:57 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by rexbeccarox - August 16, 2014 at 3:02 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 16, 2014 at 3:08 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 16, 2014 at 3:46 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Esquilax - August 16, 2014 at 3:32 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Tobie - August 16, 2014 at 3:44 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by ignoramus - August 16, 2014 at 6:54 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - August 16, 2014 at 8:06 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Thumpalumpacus - August 16, 2014 at 8:40 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Marsellus Wallace - August 17, 2014 at 4:53 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Cato - August 16, 2014 at 9:20 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 16, 2014 at 10:46 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 16, 2014 at 2:52 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Tonus - August 16, 2014 at 11:14 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by CindysRain - August 16, 2014 at 7:50 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Simon Moon - August 16, 2014 at 1:08 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by ShaMan - August 16, 2014 at 1:11 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - August 16, 2014 at 1:15 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 16, 2014 at 2:11 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Jackalope - August 16, 2014 at 2:35 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Anomalocaris - August 16, 2014 at 3:00 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 16, 2014 at 3:40 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mister Agenda - August 16, 2014 at 7:07 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by pocaracas - August 16, 2014 at 7:20 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 16, 2014 at 8:50 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Brakeman - August 16, 2014 at 7:42 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Fidel_Castronaut - August 16, 2014 at 7:49 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by ignoramus - August 16, 2014 at 9:00 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Eel_LahjicK - August 16, 2014 at 9:32 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by ignoramus - August 16, 2014 at 10:18 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Eel_LahjicK - August 17, 2014 at 12:42 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 16, 2014 at 10:57 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by vorlon13 - August 16, 2014 at 11:17 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by FallentoReason - August 17, 2014 at 12:05 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - August 17, 2014 at 12:54 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by FallentoReason - August 17, 2014 at 1:34 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 17, 2014 at 12:39 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by ignoramus - August 17, 2014 at 2:10 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by FallentoReason - August 17, 2014 at 2:19 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by LostLocke - August 17, 2014 at 8:20 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by FallentoReason - August 17, 2014 at 9:12 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 17, 2014 at 3:52 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by ignoramus - August 17, 2014 at 8:08 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Little lunch - August 17, 2014 at 8:23 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 17, 2014 at 8:35 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 17, 2014 at 10:17 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 17, 2014 at 10:26 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by CapnAwesome - August 17, 2014 at 10:50 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 17, 2014 at 11:02 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 17, 2014 at 11:15 am
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RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by paulpablo - August 17, 2014 at 11:49 am
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RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 17, 2014 at 12:34 pm
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RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 17, 2014 at 1:18 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Thumpalumpacus - August 18, 2014 at 9:13 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - August 17, 2014 at 1:53 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by FallentoReason - August 18, 2014 at 12:25 am
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RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Little lunch - August 18, 2014 at 6:36 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 18, 2014 at 6:36 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - August 18, 2014 at 7:03 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by The Grand Nudger - August 18, 2014 at 7:09 pm
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RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - August 31, 2014 at 1:16 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by BlackMason - August 31, 2014 at 2:54 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 2, 2014 at 6:48 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - September 2, 2014 at 8:08 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 2, 2014 at 8:34 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by BlackMason - September 3, 2014 at 10:08 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by onebluethinker - September 2, 2014 at 5:47 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - September 2, 2014 at 8:38 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 3, 2014 at 8:21 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by MJ the Skeptical - September 2, 2014 at 8:48 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Ben Davis - September 3, 2014 at 8:28 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 3, 2014 at 8:44 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - September 3, 2014 at 8:49 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 3, 2014 at 9:24 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by robvalue - September 3, 2014 at 10:45 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Dawsonite - September 3, 2014 at 1:30 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Clueless Morgan - September 3, 2014 at 2:13 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by robvalue - September 3, 2014 at 3:55 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by naimless - September 4, 2014 at 5:33 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 5, 2014 at 12:34 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by naimless - September 5, 2014 at 3:34 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Brian37 - September 5, 2014 at 12:51 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Brian37 - September 5, 2014 at 8:09 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 5, 2014 at 9:30 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by vendetta - September 6, 2014 at 6:53 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - September 6, 2014 at 9:00 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Chas - September 6, 2014 at 7:09 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 6, 2014 at 10:56 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Chas - September 6, 2014 at 11:08 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 6, 2014 at 11:21 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - September 6, 2014 at 11:53 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Chas - September 6, 2014 at 11:59 am
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 6, 2014 at 12:18 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Whateverist - September 6, 2014 at 1:59 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Ryantology - September 6, 2014 at 1:35 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Mudhammam - September 6, 2014 at 2:03 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by *Deidre* - September 6, 2014 at 3:24 pm
RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism? - by Thumpalumpacus - September 10, 2014 at 3:29 pm

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