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Girard442

(6,094 posts) Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:14 PM Apr 9

It's time to become an atheist. [View all]

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Leave behind the darkness of irrationality, fear, and superstition and come walk in the sunshine

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It's time to become an atheist. [View all] Girard442 Apr 9 OP

Uh, that's just silly. MineralMan Apr 9 #1

I don't think it is at all that simple. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 9 #6

If you believe that a God exists (I don't) and that God interferes in human events, then you don't have a choice... brooklynite Apr 9 #17

Depends on the belief system. Some hold that God gives man free will. shrike3 Apr 9 #18

"Free Will" seems to mean that you CAN disobey God, not that you won't suffer for doing so. brooklynite Apr 9 #20

It insinuates that one has a choice. Different from predestination. Different belief system. shrike3 Apr 9 #23

Nobody said you wouldn't suffer. Just that you have free will. shrike3 Apr 9 #53

There is much scientific and philosophic debate... pandr32 Apr 9 #46

That's funny, because more than one atheist has told me that unlike believers they have free will. shrike3 Apr 9 #55

So there is no free will? Voltaire2 Apr 9 #33

That is a different question, actually. MineralMan Apr 9 #36

Yet you seem to imply that 'belief' is deterministic. Voltaire2 Apr 9 #44

Nope. When I was a child, I believed that there was a god MineralMan Apr 9 #47

Fair enough but Voltaire2 Apr 9 #51

Not really. MineralMan Apr 9 #52

Yet you claim to have reasoned yourself Voltaire2 Apr 9 #61

Not afraid BidenRocks Apr 9 #48

Why would you be afraid of something MineralMan Apr 9 #50

Ron Reagan Junior makes TV ads for a group that wants separation of church & state. His tag line is... Hekate Apr 9 #58

I love how "God" is said to give free will to humans ... Sky Jewels Apr 9 #39

Raised catholic Faux pas Apr 9 #2

Been lapsed for decades ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 9 #26

That's Great! Faux pas Apr 9 #38

My father was "I don't have time to think about it" and mother went to Episcopal church for the social experience erronis Apr 9 #49

best decision i ever made in my life gay texan Apr 9 #3

60 years an atheist NoRethugFriends Apr 9 #4

I became an agnostic when I realized the Bible was a bunch of myths.. Butterflylady Apr 9 #5

Indeed. DavidDvorkin Apr 9 #7

No time like the present PJMcK Apr 9 #8

No thanks. Elessar Zappa Apr 9 #9

Not believing in a god is what you just described. That's atheist. lindysalsagal Apr 9 #15

Sounds more like agnostic to me. shrike3 Apr 9 #19

Depends on your definitions, But if you don't believe in sky gods, you don't. lindysalsagal Apr 9 #22

I was under the impression that agnostics claim not to know. shrike3 Apr 9 #24

Knowing and believing. Are they the same? lindysalsagal Apr 9 #29

I am using language that agnostics themselves have used in discussing the topic. shrike3 Apr 9 #30

The default position is that something magical doesn't exist. Sky Jewels Apr 9 #42

OH shit, you know atheists are not allowed to proselytize HAB911 Apr 9 #10

It's so annoying! CrispyQ Apr 9 #27

LOL! I love it HAB911 Apr 9 #28

Are you trying to convert me? LOL LeftInTX Apr 9 #11

I've done all that. lees1975 Apr 9 #12

Yup republianmushroom Apr 9 #13

Oh I don't know ismnotwasm Apr 9 #14

We're gonna have to choose: it's either us and the planet, or this invisible sky god stuff. lindysalsagal Apr 9 #16

Elon Musk isn't doing his thing because Jesus Christ is his lord and savior. shrike3 Apr 9 #21

I don't agree Mossfern Apr 9 #31

How many civilizations have fallen? BidenRocks Apr 9 #57

I choose both LW1977 Apr 9 #60

As an atheist myself, I can honestly say that some of the best people I have known are religious, elocs Apr 9 #25

And dismiss nation-states, legal systems, and economies also Torchlight Apr 9 #32

No offense, but isn't GD supposed to be for political discussions and the like? shrike3 Apr 9 #34

Israel and Palestine is also supposed to be exclusively in its own group. usonian Apr 9 #40

Preach! Iggo Apr 9 #35

On a much related note codfisherman Apr 9 #37

I read and listen to Science Auggie Apr 9 #41

Men made up the Big Three monotheisms to promote and maintain male supremacy. Sky Jewels Apr 9 #43

Peace. twodogsbarking Apr 9 #45

Um no! LW1977 Apr 9 #54

Interesting how many of the replies seem to imply christianity and the bible as representing religion. erronis Apr 9 #56

Science demands proof. The law requires it. dchill Apr 9 #59

I don't like it when they proselytize me and feel no.. NNadir Apr 9 #62

Locking sarisataka Apr 9 #63