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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 12:51 am
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1.What is prime reality? (What is real)?
You really have have two questions here, but I will address what I think your trying to ask. We cannot know that reality is real, only that something thinks. however since we have no alternative to our sense's we must accept them as true.
2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?
It is outside of my mind and I experience it through my five sense's. I could never presume to know more, as we know such precious little.
3. What is a human being?
A human being is a member of the species homo sapiens, a sapient species of primate and the only living member of the genus homo. They are the most intelligent species known to date.
4. What happens to a person at death?
All biological function stops.
5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?
Yes, as stated before "I think therefore I am". Thats means that something, not necessarily me is thinking, and that I can know. I also know that there are things I do not know,
6. How do we know what is right and wrong?
By the effect on the society or people around us, hurting people is bad, because happiness in this life is the most important thing, because this life is all we have. Now since the higher power is the humans around us, as they ultimately are the ones who judge us, then my goal is too make as many people happy without sacrificing my own happiness.
7. What is the meaning of human history?
There isn't one, atleast not in the sense like it is a morality tale in the bible. The universe doesn't give a shit about us.
8. What personal, life orienting core commitments are consistent with this world view? (What do you do for your religion).
First off I have no religion. However too answer your question, a few things are: strong support of human rights, Honesty, and treating other as you would have then treat you.
Now I would too ask you a few questions.
1. How do you know right from wrong?
2. What motivates me to be good is the happiness of the people around, what motivates you to be good?
3. What good reason is there to think the Christian god is nothing more then a fictional character in a book?
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 12:59 am
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: Hey everyone I am doing a interview on an Atheist for one of my classes so if you guys could answer these questions the best you could that would be great  I am a Christian and I am trying to have a better understanding of what you believe. The longer the answer the better! (These were the questions my teacher gave me to ask).
1. What is prime reality? (What is real)?
Who knows...probably nothing.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?
See question #1 answer.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 3. What is a human being?
Me.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 4. What happens to a person at death?
They die. That's it. Nothing.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?
Is it?
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 6. How do we know what is right and wrong?
We don't.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 7. What is the meaning of human history?
Nothing. We will have our little moment, and when it is done the universe won't know the difference.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 8. What personal, life orienting core commitments are consistent with this world view? (What do you do for your religion).
Existential nihilist.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 1:17 am
1. What is prime reality? (What is real)?
To whom? My reality is probably very different from that of an electron. I'm guessing you mean our reality here which basically covers everything we can observe with a primary senses first and then with the tools we have built to extend those (be that ultrasound sensors, x-rays etc. etc.)
2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?
Its not really a proper question in the light of my answer above.
3. What is a human being?
The latest in a line of hominids that stretch back around 7 million years to a common ancestor with chimps/bonobos.
4. What happens to a person at death?
I presume you mean having died. Nothing. They rot in their graves or sit in an urn after being cremated.
5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?
We are intelligent products of evolution. We are made of star stuff. There is no reason for our intelligence not to be compatible with the universe that made us. We can know many things. Some of those will change as we learn more so, for example, Newtonian physics gave way to Einstein.
6. How do we know what is right and wrong?
We have evolved as a social species where it appears to be in our interest to cooperate with one another. We developed rules for doing so. These rules got more complex as our cultures developed. Right and wrong are rather black and white in terms of describing most of the problems we face - generally its all shades of grey (not the book).
As history unfurls the rules change and so, often, does our sense of what is right and what is wrong. Homosexuality in / slavery out, for example.
7. What is the meaning of human history?
Its the foundation of our moral compass in as much as it is anything - but it is also our road map of how we got here. Other than that - why does it have to have meaning?
8. What personal, life orienting core commitments are consistent with this world view? (What do you do for your religion).
I am a humanist I suppose and my conscience is my guide.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 1:38 am
Quote:I am a Christian and I am trying to have a better understanding of what you believe.
There is no tangible evidence for your god...or any other god created by the human imagination.
The rest of it is b.s.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 3:42 am
Seems there's been a lot of these Q&A threads recently, pretty much all asking the same questions...
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 3:44 am
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: Hey everyone I am doing a interview on an Atheist for one of my classes so if you guys could answer these questions the best you could that would be great
How are you "doing a interview on an atheist" by asking the same questions of different atheists on an Internet forum? That will not qualify as an interview, if your teacher is worth a shit you'll probably get an F.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 6:25 am
Sigh.. Hi Dani, just a small reminder for you, read through the rules, since posting surveys as a new member is forbidden. But I think we can let this one slide, unless any of my colleagues feel different.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 7:58 am
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: Hey everyone I am doing a interview on an Atheist for one of my classes so if you guys could answer these questions the best you could that would be great I am a Christian and I am trying to have a better understanding of what you believe. The longer the answer the better! (These were the questions my teacher gave me to ask). You know?... you can answer all these questions if you just try.
Try to pretend there is no god.... and go from there. Test you "make believe" ability.
How would you answer them, then?
I'll answer myself... even though I didn't read any of the others' replies... just to leave me unbiased...
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 1. What is prime reality? (What is real)? Reality is everything around us.
Particles, fields... particles are fields... so, yeah... reality is fields (follow link for more detailed info).
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us? Answered in 1.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 3. What is a human being? Homo sapiens (follow link for more info).
Seriously, I'd think you should know this, by the time you can post on an internet forum!
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 4. What happens to a person at death? All electrical activity ceases. No electricity, no power. No power, no crime fighting. No crime fighting, leads to decay.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 5. Why is it possible to know anything at all? Had you asked "how", I'd reply 'Information gets stored in your brain.'
But a "why" question is just fallacious in this subject.
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 6. How do we know what is right and wrong? Generally, the golden rule applies quite well...
On those occasions where it doesn't apply, go with the flow, or the law of the land.
Sometimes, you just have to pick the least of two (or more) wrongs... just look at voting in politicians!!
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 7. What is the meaning of human history? ??
Meaning of human history??
??
history: past events
human: homo sapiens
meaning: reason of being, purpose
The purpose of human past events? I guess, it depends on the events themselves... Case by case.
On the whole, there's no meaning that I can see... maybe there are some lessons to be learned... some things we would rather had never happened...
(September 24, 2013 at 11:10 pm)danidare13 Wrote: 8. What personal, life orienting core commitments are consistent with this world view? (What do you do for your religion). I have no religion, so I do nothing for it.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 11:22 am
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To the OP: At least have the decency to ask the staff to conduct a survey. 
Sorry guys, the bar is closing... move along.
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RE: Atheist Interview! All knowledgeable Atheists needed!
September 25, 2013 at 11:25 am
(September 25, 2013 at 3:42 am)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: Seems there's been a lot of these Q&A threads recently, pretty much all asking the same questions...
It's September.
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