*[I believe] Atheism is an absurd worldview

[Gambit]

*[I believe]The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because *[I believe] the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.


*[bracketed red text = staff edit]

 

[ADigitalArtist]

Meaningless isn't a synonym for absurd. I also don't think the world is meaningless. But is a very logical and beautiful thing to behold, worthy of discovery and understanding. I just don't think there is a deity providing meaning.

 

[LuisDantas]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.

Someone lied to you about what atheism is.

 

[Shad]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.

I create my own purpose thus it isn't meaningless. Your argument is moot.

 

[columbus]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.

It is a common mistake to believe that others view things the way you would if you were stupid enough to be them.
Tom

 

[McBell]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.

I see you are not able or willing to learn from your mistakes.

 

[Thana]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.

They make their own meaning.
For whatever that's worth.

 

[George-ananda]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless and therefore as absurd.

Well as a pantheist, I think they find meaning in the human experience.

 

[McBell]

They make their own meaning.
For whatever that's worth.

which is more meaningful, doing something good in fear of punishment and hope for reward, or doing something good because it is the right thing to do?

 

[Augustus]

The atheistic worldview is an absurd one. Why? Because the atheist views the world as ultimately meaningless

Nah, atheists just create their own myths to give the world meaning.

They are no more objectively true than the theistic ideologies they replace, but they can give the world just as much meaning.

 

[McBell]

Nah, atheists just create their own myths to give the world meaning.

They are no more objectively true than the theistic ideologies they replace, but they can give the world just as much meaning.

What myths have I created?

 

[Gambit]

Well as a pantheist, I think they find meaning in the human experience.

The atheist denies the world has an ultimate meaning because they deny it has an ultimate telos or purpose. In fact, the atheist must deem any apparent purposeful behavior in the world is just that....apparent.

 

[Augustus]

What myths have I created?

How should I know? Whatever fictions you tell yourself to give meaning to the world.

Common ones are humanism, liberal progress, the importance of the quest for knowledge and understanding, new age type stuff, whatever.

Nothing pejorative in this assertion, we all do it.

 

[Gambit]

Someone lied to you about what atheism is.

The atheist denies that world has any ultimate telos or purpose.

 

[Shad]

The atheist denies the world has an ultimate meaning because they deny it has an ultimate telos or purpose. In fact, the atheist must deem any apparent purposeful behavior in the world is just that....apparent.

Nope they only reject flawed arguments claiming such.

 

[McBell]

How should I know? Whatever fictions you tell yourself to give meaning to the world.

Common ones are humanism, liberal progress, the importance of the quest for knowledge and understanding, new age type stuff, whatever.

Nothing pejorative in this assertion, we all do it.

So a blind bold empty claim on your part?
I mean, you claim I make my own myths but have nothing to back the claim up outside you wanting it to be true?

 

[McBell]

The atheist denies that world has any ultimate telos or purpose.

wrong.
Unless of course you can prove that the world has an ultimate telos or purpose.
Since we both know you cannot, how can it be denied?

 

[Gambit]

Meaningless isn't a synonym for absurd. I also don't think the world is meaningless. But is a very logical and beautiful thing to behold, worthy of discovery and understanding. I just don't think there is a deity providing meaning.

Actually, it is.

Merriam-Webster list "meaningless" as a synonym for "absurd."

absurd : having no rational or orderly relationship to human life : meaningless <an absurd universe>; also : lacking order or value <an absurd existence> (source: Merriam-Webster)

 

[ADigitalArtist]

Actually, it is.

Merriam-Webster list "meaningless" as a synonym for "absurd."

ab·surd
əbˈsərd,əbˈzərd/
adjective

1. (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
   "the allegations are patently absurd"
   synonyms: preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, risible, idiotic, stupid, foolish, silly, inane, imbecilic, insane, harebrained, cockamamie;
   
   As an atheist I do not believe the world or universe is any of those things.

 

[Thana]

which is more meaningful, doing something good in fear of punishment and hope for reward, or doing something good because it is the right thing to do?

Um neither, since morality is as made up as the meaning you give it.