Desert Snake
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O.k., so i'm trying to choose a religion. Atheism is an option. What can it offer?
What can it offer ME?
What can it offer ME?
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Why choose atheism?
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Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Atheism isn't a religion. Sorry, try again.
Atheism IS a religious stance, however. And it can offer the tranquility that we are prepared to deal with the world as it presents itself. Even if we turn out to be wrong, it is no big deal.
That is certainly better (from my perspective anyway) than attempting to make my choices as a function of what is often a mysterious and perhaps all-out contradictory set of beliefs as taught by not always reliable or honest transmitters.
I never chose atheism.
It was like not choosing physics, math or chemistry.
The dang things just enveloped me with their obviousness!
What does atheism offer?
Freedom from dictates of a faith one leaves behind.
It was like not choosing physics, math or chemistry.
The dang things just enveloped me with their obviousness!
What does atheism offer?
Freedom from dictates of a faith one leaves behind.
Like others have said, I don't think religion is a choice. People born into it are of any faith because the parents chose for them. Boys don't choose to get circumcised. The choice is made for them by someone else.
Then, as adults, it's more a figuring out which belief system aligns with what you already think, based on your experiences, the way you're wired, etc.
Just as atheism enveloped Revolt with it's obviousness (to him), Saivism enveloped me with it's obviousness (to me).
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
No one chooses atheism any more than people choose theism. The belief in the existence or non-existence of deity is something that comes from experience.
And once again I say that atheism is not a religion. It is a singular religious facet.
And once again I say that atheism is not a religion. It is a singular religious facet.
People might not choose theism, but can they select from among the various flavors available?
Atheism isn't a religion or an option. You are by default an atheist until you start believing in one or more gods and become a theist. You may choose any theistic or atheistic religion you want but atheism isn't a religion by itself.
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Oh sure, but the inclination to believe in a god doesn't seem like something we choose. How we name it is a bit more ours to own.
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
I don't have dictates, though. Atheism to me needs to be BETTER than theistic religions.
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
I think Agnostic is the 'default' position.
Might depend on the person. Theres a good chance I can't force myself to a atheistic position.
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
Yes, I'm going to look into Saivism.
I think Atheism helps you concentrate on being Human and see others as being Human warts and all,it doesn't require endless versus of dogma or "because someone said so" but its not a locked door,if something could be shown to be empirically true you could see it,just my take.
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
I think the difference between us is that I don't see a 'problem' with theism. If people want to be nasty, they don't need theism to justify it.
I wouldn't if I were you. It will just waste more time.
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
Great, thanks for the heads up.
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
yeah, makes sense.
It won't be inherently better than theism, except
that it might fit some individuals better than theism.