Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 69

Thread: An Explanation of Atheism

  1. #1
    God/dess loveandluxury's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2008
    Location
    In my box
    Posts
    2,358
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default An Explanation of Atheism

    I found this online and just wanted to share

    An Atheist loves his fellow man instead of god. An Atheist believes that heaven is something for which we should work now – here on earth for all men together to enjoy.

    An Atheist believes that he can get no help through prayer but that he must find in himself the inner conviction, and strength to meet life, to grapple with it, to subdue it and enjoy it.

    An Atheist believes that only in a knowledge of himself and a knowledge of his fellow man can he find the understanding that will help to a life of fulfillment.

    He seeks to know himself and his fellow man rather than to know a god. An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanquished, war eliminated. He wants man to understand and love man.

    He wants an ethical way of life. He believes that we cannot rely on a god or channel action into prayer nor hope for an end of troubles in a hereafter.

    He believes that we are our brother's keepers; and are keepers of our own lives; that we are responsible persons and the job is here and the time is now.
    Murray v. Curlett, 374 U.S. 203, 83 S. Ct. 1560, 10 L.Ed.2d (MD, 1963)

    Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends.
    - George Bernard Shaw

  2. #2
    Banned i.breathe.in's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    ohio
    Posts
    4,967
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Most people who claim themselves as athiests these days wouldnt agree with that. they have a much more negative mindset about the human race in general. at least the ones i have known.

    what you posted is how people should live, even if they do believe in god.

  3. #3
    God/dess krchab99's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    3,233
    Thanks
    100
    Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts
    My Mood
    Breezy

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Im not an athiest i am to afraid of god to claim that but i will say i belive the bible is a clever collection of stories written to control the behaivor of man. I am not religious or spirtiaual at all i have made many attempts to become so but i can't. This is a good topic i hope ppl post in this thread

  4. #4
    Featured Member Hatshepsut's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2007
    Location
    USA, in a notoriously stripper-unfriendly city
    Posts
    1,780
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    When people ask me why I have turned my back on the "bliss" of religion and succumbing to "nihilism," I simply state, "I believe in people and their potential, not invisible sky wizards."

    I.Breathe.In, where did you get that statistic? Is there a study proving that, or were you just hanging around Hot Topic and listening to the emos? I belong to an atheist group, and many of them aren't as cynical and misanthropic as you think.
    Quote Originally Posted by twisterinAZ View Post
    The big dick is dangerous. It makes you overlook certain character flaws and bad behavior .

  5. #5
    Featured Member Hatshepsut's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2007
    Location
    USA, in a notoriously stripper-unfriendly city
    Posts
    1,780
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by krchab99 View Post
    Im not an athiest i am to afraid of god to claim that but i will say i belive the bible is a clever collection of stories written to control the behaivor of man. I am not religious or spirtiaual at all i have made many attempts to become so but i can't. This is a good topic i hope ppl post in this thread
    Quote Originally Posted by twisterinAZ View Post
    The big dick is dangerous. It makes you overlook certain character flaws and bad behavior .

  6. #6
    Banned i.breathe.in's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    ohio
    Posts
    4,967
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Hatshepsut View Post

    I.Breathe.In, where did you get that statistic? Is there a study proving that, or were you just hanging around Hot Topic and listening to the emos? I belong to an atheist group, and many of them aren't as cynical and misanthropic as you think.
    i said the people that i know. Let me say that a little louder so you can hear. THE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW.

    and it was the people hanging outside of abercrombie. god.

  7. #7
    Yekhefah
    Guest

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    I get really annoyed when atheists let fundamentalist Christians make all the definitions of G-d and faith. Like either you're a fundamentalist Christian, or you're an atheist.

  8. #8
    Featured Member Hatshepsut's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2007
    Location
    USA, in a notoriously stripper-unfriendly city
    Posts
    1,780
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by i.breathe.in View Post
    i said the people that i know. Let me say that a little louder so you can hear. THE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW.

    and it was the people hanging outside of abercrombie. god.
    Sorry, didn't read that. I worked till 3 AM last night and just woke up.

    What I'm thinking is that you're seeing the more militant, vocal atheists. Comparing most atheists to the cynical, militant ones who love to get in your face are like comparing normal strippers to the crazy cokehead stereotype. You never notice the quiet, normal ones.
    Quote Originally Posted by twisterinAZ View Post
    The big dick is dangerous. It makes you overlook certain character flaws and bad behavior .

  9. #9
    Banned i.breathe.in's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    ohio
    Posts
    4,967
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah View Post
    I get really annoyed when atheists let fundamentalist Christians make all the definitions of G-d and faith. Like either you're a fundamentalist Christian, or you're an atheist.
    that is true. exactly why i call myself spiritual. i dont want to be aligned with any cookie cutter version of god created by any religion.

  10. #10
    God/dess loveandluxury's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2008
    Location
    In my box
    Posts
    2,358
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Hatshepsut View Post
    What I'm thinking is that you're seeing the more militant, vocal atheists. Comparing most atheists to the cynical, militant ones who love to get in your face are like comparing normal strippers to the crazy cokehead stereotype. You never notice the quiet, normal ones.
    Exactly.

    "An Atheist believes that he can get no help through prayer but that he must find in himself the inner conviction, and strength to meet life, to grapple with it, to subdue it and enjoy it."

    "He seeks to know himself and his fellow man rather than to know a god. An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said."

    "He believes that we cannot rely on a god or channel action into prayer nor hope for an end of troubles in a hereafter."


    I wish that was how all people would live, even if they believe in God (capitalized out of respect), but unfortunately it's not.

    Sure, not all atheists live like that. I was just sharing something I found that pretty much fits me to a T. I'm not trying to convert people to Atheism or anything like that.. it was just a post. I didn't say anything negative about religion or lack of it. Of course this is SW and I'm sure people will be in here flaming away shortly and this thread will be locked.

    Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends.
    - George Bernard Shaw

  11. #11
    Banned
    Joined
    Nov 2006
    Location
    in the middle of a cornfield
    Posts
    5,119
    Thanks
    2,693
    Thanked 2,988 Times in 1,098 Posts
    My Mood
    Fine

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    I don't know what I consider myself. I don't believe in God but I believe in afterlife. I think religion is basically a cult. And I will never understand why God needs money. There are so many negatives in religion.

  12. #12
    God/dess loveandluxury's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2008
    Location
    In my box
    Posts
    2,358
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah View Post
    I get really annoyed when atheists let fundamentalist Christians make all the definitions of G-d and faith. Like either you're a fundamentalist Christian, or you're an atheist.

    Are you directing that at me? I'm not spiritual at all, I don't believe in any kind of god.. that makes me an Atheist. I'm not an Atheist because I disagree with the fundamental Christian version of God.

    Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends.
    - George Bernard Shaw

  13. #13
    Banned i.breathe.in's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    ohio
    Posts
    4,967
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Hatshepsut View Post
    Sorry, didn't read that. I worked till 3 AM last night and just woke up.

    What I'm thinking is that you're seeing the more militant, vocal atheists. Comparing most atheists to the cynical, militant ones who love to get in your face are like comparing normal strippers to the crazy cokehead stereotype. You never notice the quiet, normal ones.
    its fine but i think the whole hot topic/emos comment was uncalled for either way. i know all about stereotyping. im heavily tattooed so people assume i hang out at the mall in front of hot topic all day.

    FWIW I was a satanist for 4 years. You think atheiests get stereotyped, boy we got an even shorter end of that stick.

  14. #14
    God/dess Mr Hyde's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Tampa
    Posts
    4,035
    Thanks
    278
    Thanked 586 Times in 346 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Actually, most religious people pretty much believe most of that too.

    Not all religion is horrible, contrary to the prevailing opinion of many on SW.

  15. #15
    God/dess
    Joined
    Apr 2007
    Location
    The Diner State
    Posts
    5,085
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Hatshepsut View Post
    Sorry, didn't read that. I worked till 3 AM last night and just woke up.

    What I'm thinking is that you're seeing the more militant, vocal atheists. Comparing most atheists to the cynical, militant ones who love to get in your face are like comparing normal strippers to the crazy cokehead stereotype. You never notice the quiet, normal ones.
    I wish more of the quiet normal ones would come out and play! I seem to run in to a lot who rail against my many sky wizards as much as the beardy 10 commandments guy. I didn't know atheists had groups?

  16. #16
    Featured Member Hatshepsut's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2007
    Location
    USA, in a notoriously stripper-unfriendly city
    Posts
    1,780
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by RoseLeigh View Post
    I wish more of the quiet normal ones would come out and play! I seem to run in to a lot who rail against my many sky wizards as much as the beardy 10 commandments guy. I didn't know atheists had groups?
    I found my group on meetup.com. Now that nursing school is done, I can finally start attending meetings again.
    Quote Originally Posted by twisterinAZ View Post
    The big dick is dangerous. It makes you overlook certain character flaws and bad behavior .

  17. #17
    Member
    Joined
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    60
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Thanks for the original post. That is exactly how I try to live my life. I enjoy exploding the stereotype that all atheists are hopeless nihilists that just want to ruin Christmas for everyone. I believe I have higher ethical & moral values than many people of a religious persuasion. It is my desire to, not necessarily convert, but inspire others to abandon faith and adopt new values - such as reason & compassion - in its place.

    BTW, the Dallas atheist meetup group kicks ass. Every week there is a dinner meeting as well as swing dancing and laser tag on other nights. Yeah "atheist laser tag" - it's pretty funny!

  18. #18
    Banned i.breathe.in's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Location
    ohio
    Posts
    4,967
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by dallylama View Post
    Yeah "atheist laser tag" - it's pretty funny!
    haaa that is golden!

  19. #19
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Riding my man's D*ck
    Posts
    914
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    OK I know you are going to think I am a kook for posting this, but...I nearly died and I had a heavenly near-death experience during which I saw the light of God and He had a full-on conversation with me. It was real, not a dream, not imagined. As real as the convo I'm having with you guys. So yeah, I believe in God and in heaven. This experience made my faith even stronger.

    THAT SAID...

    I know that there are people who don't believe in God, and I am not to judge them on it. It's not my place to. People are entitled to their own beliefs, and as long as they are living a happy, healthy, well-adjusted life where they love and respect themselves and others, then it's all good.

    I DO have a problem with "Christians" who point fingers and judge ("Homosexuals are evil! Strippers are evil! Atheists are evil!") because, I mean, who are they? Jesus didn't judge people. He just loved them. So these "Christians" aren't being very Christ-like. Much of the time they are haters who put others down so they can seem more "holy". Not cool.

    I disagree with Atheists in the sense that I do believe there is a God, but I do agree with Atheists in the sense that you should make your earthly experience the best it can be.

  20. #20
    Featured Member Hatshepsut's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2007
    Location
    USA, in a notoriously stripper-unfriendly city
    Posts
    1,780
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Hyde View Post
    Actually, most religious people pretty much believe most of that too.
    Yes, most reasonable, non-fundie people in general are like that. It's the fundies that take everything to the extreme and tarnish reputations. I've run into a few fundie atheists who would harp on me for saying things like, "God damn it!" or asking me why I capitalized the words God and "Mein Gott in Himmel." DUHH because they're proper nouns, and all nouns in German are capitalized. I'm atheist, not grammatically inept!
    Quote Originally Posted by twisterinAZ View Post
    The big dick is dangerous. It makes you overlook certain character flaws and bad behavior .

  21. #21
    God/dess Bella21's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2003
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    7,772
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    I'm an Athiest and, while the wording was a little too fuzzy wuzzy for me, I'd have to say I agree with it... since the main point/ theme is to take responsibility for what's going on instead of making it out to be because of God or Satan. For example, "The world is a bad, violent place because of Satan". Phooey.
    If you think school is hard, try being stupid.

  22. #22
    God/dess loveandluxury's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2008
    Location
    In my box
    Posts
    2,358
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Bella21 View Post
    I'm an Athiest and, while the wording was a little too fuzzy wuzzy for me, I'd have to say I agree with it... since the main point/ theme is to take responsibility for what's going on instead of making it out to be because of God or Satan. For example, "The world is a bad, violent place because of Satan". Phooey.

    Very well said.

    Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends.
    - George Bernard Shaw

  23. #23
    Veteran Member alessandra's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2007
    Location
    on the 13th floor
    Posts
    459
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    thanks L&L! I'm an atheist as well and this is great, be it a tad too 'world peace'-y for me [like Bella]. It's a nice summary of personal beliefs that many people share (be they religious or not) and introducing how one can be atheist and not anarchist.

  24. #24
    Banned
    Joined
    May 2007
    Location
    Schwarzefornia
    Posts
    2,410
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    Quote Originally Posted by Hatshepsut View Post
    When people ask me why I have turned my back on the "bliss" of religion and succumbing to "nihilism," I simply state, "I believe in people and their potential, not invisible sky wizards."
    Hat:

    Are you aware that atheism is merely nihilism with its pants on backwards?

    j/k

  25. #25
    God/dess CKXXX's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2008
    Location
    in my head
    Posts
    3,467
    Thanks
    20
    Thanked 300 Times in 181 Posts

    Default Re: An Explanation of Atheism

    I am spiritual ..not religious. I believe there is SOMETHING out there bigger then we are,but I dont presume to know what it is or its intentions. I believe in reincarnation...just because it makes sense to me and explains a lot. I dont call myself anything though...I dont feel a need to put a label or restrictions on my beliefs. I am always learning.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Agnosticism; spinoff from Atheism thread
    By Mia M in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 06-05-2008, 08:57 AM
  2. The explanation.
    By Bridgette in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 366
    Last Post: 04-07-2008, 09:45 PM
  3. Atheism rampant in healthy societies.
    By dlabtot in forum Member Boards
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 08-27-2007, 03:50 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •