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18. If religion is the source of your suffering, then atheism represents liberation.

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 06:18 PM

Mar 2012

I prefer the term "liberation" rather than salvation, because the word "salvation" binds you to the framework you're trying to leave.

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Can atheism be a kind of salvation? n/t [View all] Plantaganet Mar 2012 OP

Maybe. n/t laconicsax Mar 2012 #1

It Sure Is 1ProudAtheist Mar 2012 #2

Take a look at Secular Humanism and Ethical Culture. safeinOhio Mar 2012 #3

It saved me from a childhood of wasted Sunday mornings! Walk away Mar 2012 #4

First ask yourself, do you need saving? GliderGuider Mar 2012 #5

Great band, btw! n/t Plantaganet Mar 2012 #17

It can actually save you from lots. laconicsax Mar 2012 #7

Again, nah. Human nature is human nature. Kurmudgeon Mar 2012 #22

That's a fine response. laconicsax Mar 2012 #23

+1 That experience sure sounds like salvation to me. GliderGuider Mar 2012 #10

Aye. Plantaganet Mar 2012 #11

Being a theist or an atheist will neither deliver any of that. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #12

Yes, precisely. Plantaganet Mar 2012 #16

Ahhhh... Plantaganet Mar 2012 #20

Belief in Reason; a kind of salvation? Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #13

This kind of salvation can be found in a good meditation course GliderGuider Mar 2012 #15

More like self realization than salvation. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #19

As an atheist, I would describe becoming an atheist as liberating. backscatter712 Mar 2012 #21

No FarCenter Mar 2012 #24

If you consider acceptance to be salvation. PassingFair Mar 2012 #25

From what? dmallind Mar 2012 #26

Whom has it 'saved' and how you define being saved? (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2012 #27