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What is Atheism to me
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It kinda does. From an atheist perspective I don't 100% get the need to call oneself "one's own god" - I don't see how the term can be meaningful here using the usual definition of gods - so I suppose it's more like a thing to distance oneself from theists specifically by using a language they understand?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
 RE: What is Atheism to me
December 4, 2014 at 9:50 am
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2014 at 9:54 am by robvalue.)
So if I'm reading this right... Satanism is an extension of atheism?
Yeah I don't get the "my own God" part. Sure, I take responsibility for my actions and I decide what happens to me (as far as I can.) I wouldn't call that being a God. Since God is an abstract invented concept, it seems like another borrowed term  Or is that the point, to make the contrast? I guess so.
RE: What is Atheism to me
December 4, 2014 at 9:52 am
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2014 at 9:53 am by Alex K.)
(December 4, 2014 at 9:50 am)robvalue Wrote: So if I'm reading this right... Satanism is an extension of atheism? Atheism+ : Atheism with more social justice Satanism : Atheism with more emphasis on hedonism and individual liberties?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
"my own god" == I waste my Sunday mornings worshiping myself.... I write the story of my life.... I write how my world will end when I come back.
And then they want atheists to be understood!... -.-'  RE: What is Atheism to me
December 4, 2014 at 2:25 pm
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2014 at 2:26 pm by Simon Moon.)
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence. 
Atheism means nothing to me. It's pretty much just a response to theism.
I'm in agreement with MechViking. It really doesn't mean anything to me either. Theists cling to their religions for comfort, validation, personal meaning, among other things. Atheism doesn't provide me with any of that. For me, it's simply a state a non-belief in the supernatural. Nothing more, nothing less.
Sure, same here, it's just like not punching yourself in the face. It's obvious.
I try to label myself specifically atheist when it is relevant, to try and support the movement as a whole and making coming out easier for everyone. While I understand people may want to describe themselves differently, I want as many people as possible all calling themselves the same thing so the world sees we are just people and not the devil. Very similar, shockingly so, to the gay movement. The more who came out and were counted, the easier it was for the next one. |
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