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Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:39 pm
I was sure I was an atheist but now I think I am a metatheist. Can anyone help with my logic?
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:41 pm
(July 10, 2014 at 10:39 pm)logicalreason Wrote: I was sure I was an atheist but now I think I am a metatheist. Can anyone help with my logic?

Is that a meteorologist who doesn't believe in gods?

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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:41 pm
Metatheism is based on the idea that there is some definite reality, one way the world works and affects everything in it, including us humans. Now, this reality is very likely infinitely complex, with forces and rules that are far beyond anything we can comprehend. But this sure won’t stop us from trying. There are hundreds of ways to go about learning the truth of the world, science, art, religion... This is really a combination of all of those... To learn by listening to others perceptions and experiences, for no one person has the answer. You can’t see everything there is to see, or to know all there is to know; but very likely someone somewhere does know that particular thing you don’t. So the purpose of Metatheism is to try to understand as many viewpoints and ideas with the hope that when we consider all of the information people can give us, we will be able to figure out at least part of the mystery that is our universe.

Is this what you're talking about?
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:43 pm (This post was last modified: July 10, 2014 at 10:44 pm by logicalreason.)
Sort of yes. Beyond theism. Is atheist a form of metatheist?
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:44 pm (This post was last modified: July 10, 2014 at 10:46 pm by TheGamingAtheist.)
(July 10, 2014 at 10:43 pm)logicalreason Wrote: Sort of yes.

I am confused about what exactly it is..even though I have the explanation in front of my face. lol.
This is what I got out of it:
You don't necessarily believe in a god, or deity...but you wish to learn from others of religious views and others with other views, such as pagan, wiccan, satanists, etc...etc... to get a better understanding of the world?
(July 10, 2014 at 10:43 pm)logicalreason Wrote: Sort of yes. Beyond theism. Is atheist a form of metatheist?

In my opinion, no. Metatheism seems to me like you're someone who is unsure of what they understand so they are seeking answers from multiple points of views to gather information in order to come up with their own answers for explanations. If that made any sense.

Atheism is the lack of beliefs in a god, or deity. Atheism requires fact in order to say "yes, that is correct." or "yes, that does exist"
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:46 pm (This post was last modified: July 10, 2014 at 10:49 pm by logicalreason.)
Let me think for a sec.
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:48 pm
Thinking
(July 10, 2014 at 10:46 pm)logicalreason Wrote: Let me think for a sec
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:50 pm (This post was last modified: July 10, 2014 at 10:50 pm by logicalreason.)
Is metatheism (forget that blog definition, just use the etymology of the words meta and theism) a combo of atheism and philosophy?
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:53 pm
(July 10, 2014 at 10:50 pm)logicalreason Wrote: Is metatheism (forget that blog definition, just use the etymology of the words meta and theism) a combo of atheism and philosophy?

So, among the belief of a god or deity?

Meta : among, beyond
Theism: belief in a god, gods, or deity
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RE: Metatheist
July 10, 2014 at 10:55 pm
Beyond. Beyond belief in deity.
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