Atheism and Purpose

[Paul the Human]

A. Who is "we"? Do you speak for all atheists?

Of course not, but I have never known an atheist that has stated otherwise, so I feel safe saying 'we' in that case. Doesn't mean I'm 100% correct, of course.

B. No one is free from superstition and dogma. Almost everything you believe you have never verified for yourself. And your use of "we" constitutes the construction of dogma; atheist dogma to be sure, but
dogma nonetheless.

I am free from superstition and religious dogma... to clarify. You know what I mean, but you are trying to make this a battle of semantics.

C. Before I came back in to respond to my post, everyone was adamant that "NO" they never thought such thoughts, but now you come in and speak for everyone and say "YES" "WE" are aware of that freedom.

No was to your first question, as to whether or not we have had the experience you described. The 'yes' was to the question of whether or not we are aware of our freedom. See above.

D. Living life as you see fit and following the personal happiness within yourself sounds like a sociopath. I'm sure you didn't intend to sound that way, but you do. It makes me think you're just spouting out, dare I say, dogmatic atheistic platitudes.

Hyperbole much?

E. Really? You are free to live your life without fear? None at all? Well, all I can say is something doesn't smell right in the trash can. I have never known one human being in my life, or mammal for that matter, that wasn't afraid of something. Most of life is lived via fear. It moves us from one spot to another. Now, you probably didn't mean to sound that...well, I can't think of a polite word to use. But my point is, you sound that way because you are dogmatic. What you just spewed out is the definition of dogma. Atheist dogma, yes, but dogma nonetheless.

Your response?

Now you are just being an asshole. No wonder you get banned from so many places. Are you a troll or just an angry theist? <- Rhetorical.