Atheism and monasticism?

[ComradeMeow]

Comrade, do you have the notion that by isolation and self education you can somehow transcend both theism and atheism? Develop some new kind of woo for humanity?

I hear that fire watching in New Mexico is paid isolation. Maybe try that.

I do not think atheism can be transcended and I find it dangerous to make a massive case for atheism. It is a simple word that requires nothing else for humanity than the fact we don't accept another person's bullshit. On top of this is the need people have for woo and other forms of theistic inclination. 


I actually knew a girl who thought her seizures were a result of her not manifesting her chakras correctly and refused to seek medical help. She was the most wackiest girl possible and thought that god was trying to manifest himself in person in her life and some other nonsense. I was just shocked that she could talk about Jesus and chakras in the same sentence like it is a normal thing to hear in a conversation. I still have not found anybody who accepts chakras while being a Christian fundie at the same time. I had to turn my head around to smile and hold my giggles in before I lost it, and just to add to the horror she followed me across my college campus for 2 fucking hours rattling on about Jesus, chakras, chi and spirituality!

If I wanted to create a religion I would undoubtedly ensure that the only thing worshipped would be mathematics and the only thing praised would be human endeavor. But this is not something I think can be formed in total isolation nor do I think isolation from all social contact is beneficial.