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A question for atheists who don't believe in God
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Nanda
Polyanna
As opposed to the atheists who do.
I don't believe in the anthropomorphic or personal gods of most religions. There could be some sort of abstract, creative force out there (though I don't really believe that, either, but I'm willing to concede that it's possible) but since it wouldn't really matter (on a personal level) whether such a thing/entity existed, to me, it might as well not exist.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
As opposed to the atheists who do.
I don't believe in the anthropomorphic or personal gods of most religions. There could be some sort of abstract, creative force out there (though I don't really believe that, either, but I'm willing to concede that it's possible) but since it wouldn't really matter (on a personal level) whether such a thing/entity existed, to me, it might as well not exist.
What she said.
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
"God" would be whatever people who do believe in god think created everything and is responsible for a lot of stuff.
Well, as opposed to those atheists who don't not believe in God.
What is a God? --this is what I'm asking.
Is there something that created everything?
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
Nope. Some people think there is.
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
Then they wouldn't be atheists.
She told you what "God" is. That's what she doesn't believe in. I agree with her. What makes me an atheist is that I don't believe in an anthropomorphic creator being (as in something other than us).
Nanda
Polyanna
And I already answered you.
rojse
RF Addict
A being who sees fit to alter the natural world in ways that cannot be explained through science to his desires at any time.
Nonsense. What of the agnostic atheist who "doesn't know" or knows they can't know? or the irreligious atheist, who's just in it out of hate for religion? or the person who feels they understand what "god" is and knows exactly what it is they are not believing in? They too are atheists.
Okay, sorry. I didn't get that from your response.
Nanda
Polyanna
Alceste
Vagabond
I am not believing in mythical narratives that are irrelevant to the direct experience of consciousness.
I might find religious stories interesting, imaginative, thought-provoking or engaging, but there is no advantage to confusing religious stories with actual events. In fact, I recognize how disastrous this can be through my direct experience of consciousness (in the form of seeing the suffering of believers).
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Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
How is God a "narrative?"
Alceste
Vagabond
Everything we do not experience directly with a quiet mind is a narrative.
preternatural agency