Apatheism on the rise

[Epimethean]

Not a groundbreaking article, but fairly objective:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/st...EfA5GNQ5SV

[Skepsis]

In my mind, labeling yourself an "apatheist" is the even more simple way of shrugging off the more detrimental label of atheist than to call yourself an agnostic.
Not that I think that is a bad thing, but it certainly shows that the human mindset of conformity is still a major player in the game that is society. I don't call myself anything, for example, when out in public, as to do so would be to forfeit any chance I have at enjoying the last two years of highschool that I must endure in Texas.

Thanks for the article link, and merry xmas.
Good to be back after such a long respite from this site.

[5thHorseman]

Given the visible religious bs plastered onto American tv and constant mentions of god on every freaking news channel, this does not surprise me in the slightest.

[downbeatplumb]

Is apathism really on the rise.

I'm not sure I care one way or the other.....

[Voltair]

Honestly I think that this is a good direction for people head to. Especially since there doesn't appear to be evidence of life after death not caring about the issue and just living seems to be one of the better options.

I don't agree with the theological components of the rabbi but I do agree with the idea of just simply doing good.

[Welsh cake]

I've shifted positions so often to where I realise I'm virtually uncaring about the belief or disbelief in the existence of god, gods, souls and the afterlife that anyone could call me an apatheist. Of course frodo and Godschild make an almighty creator God entity sound so mind-numbingly boring its no wonder why I've grown to treat the whole topic matter with apathy and disinterest.

The article in question seems to be focusing on Christians voicing their concerns about us mere mortals losing our salvation and place in Heaven, whereas Jews have dishonestly changed to the meaningless definition of 'spiritual' into something more practical, which its not.

I don't believe in Hell and I don't desire Heaven because eternity sounds so unappealing and more tedious than this already-pointless finite existence, if Christians find that sad, then that's too bad.

[Erinome]

I know plenty of people who call themselves christian, but behave like apatheists.

[Minimalist]

because the whole purpose of faith is to be a source of guidance,

Horse cock. The purpose of 'faith' is to provide a lucrative income to a parasitical priest class which takes whatever it can get and gives back pointless platitudes.

[reverendjeremiah]

"very sad because the whole purpose of faith is to be a source of guidance, strength and perspective in difficult times. To be human is to have a sense of purpose, an awareness that our life is an utterly unique expression of creation and we want to live it with meaning, grace and beauty."

What faith? Which one? Did she even for once stop to consider perhaps the reason why we dont give a shit is because there are so many options of faith out there, and NONE of them are appeasing?

Raised in New Jersey by his devoutly Hindu mother and staunchly atheist father, "I was saturated with both views and after a while, I realized I don't need either perspective.

To me this says the atheist won

"If you're not worried about heaven, you won't notice or care if Jesus is essential your salvation. You're not thinking about any consequences," McConnell says.

Your consequences are made up, and many people are starting to see that. your "consequences" have absolutely zero effect on the real world, and that is what this article is about.

He sees people behaving spiritually — caring for each other and the world — even if they skip the label.

thats isnt what spiritual means, nor is caring for people necessarily attached to "spiritual".

We should all be jumping for joy over this article. We have pushed them into a corner, and they are changing their definitions. for the longest times we atheists have made the word "religion" a cuss word of sorts...so much so that christians are now claiming they hate religion. Stll, they are stupid enough to think atheism is a religion, but we have put the words in their brain

atheism = without religion

Christians love saying they arent religious.

Eventually that shit is going to tick

"Judaism teaches that spirituality is practical. When you see something that is broken, fix it. When you find something that is lost, return it. When you see something that needs to be done, do it. In that way you will be taking care of the world and fulfilling your role as God's partner, know it or not," the rabbi says.

LOL, that isnt spiritual..what does any of that have to do with spiritism...in fact you can do all of that shit without even thinkiing about ghosts and spirits and stuff.

"Spirituality is about the relational — whether you are relating to God, to others, to the world or to yourself. I do believe most people see life more as a mystery than as a machine. I would call that God even if they don't," Greenstein says.

But they dont, and they arent...in fact they are going so far is to say that it isnt even worth mentioning or discussing anymore...why? Because people like you twist words around.

Until then, every week, he faithfully drives to a Catholic church where, he says, "I drop off my mother-in-law, get back in the car and drive home."

Sadly the children dont have the same option

[Faith No More]

To me the only discernible difference between atheism and apatheism is an extra 'ap' at the beginning.