(September 24, 2021 at 2:28 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote:(September 24, 2021 at 2:22 pm)ayost Wrote: Are you a humanist? Meaning without theism or other supernatural beliefs, man has the ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good?
On the fence with that one, personally. I'd like to say yes - but it may be wishful thinking. Trouble is, human beings may not have the ability to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment with gods, either. I'll note that your god is a murdered jew, again, for example.
I think we try, though. I know I do, and it's never taken any gods, nor would their existence be relevant.
Superstition, though, is fine for atheists. There are alot of superstitious atheists - I have alot of the same concerns about superstition. I wouldn't call it much of a force for good.
How about you. Would you pop off into a killing spree if you lost your faith?
Ok, so we can say you're an atheist materialist evolutionist humanist. That is what we call a worldview.
And I understand your commitment to those is on a sliding scale and your definitions have some nuance.