Current Events > how would you describe being atheist?

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I was raised catholic but i more just believe in common sense and logic and reality at this point. I also am respecting of people of other beliefs. Unfortunately most of these people don't do the same though. I would guess most of these people don't realize how delusional they can be either.

There's not much to describe. It's absence of religion. Just like being bald is absence of hair.

I live my life normally, and get to sleep in on Sundays

I am a relgious person in some sense though. I believe in reality and logic like i said. I probably comprehend things too in ways people don't. I'm a good enough person to do that too. Unfortunately especially on the internet and in the media i run into people who say stuff that don't realize how delusional they can be though. They will be the frst to attack others because of their beliefs as well and twist it like it's the other way around.

The internet especially people do things they never could in reality. In person there is absolutely no way these people could do what they do. Then I end up getting banned. I see it too and understand it. It's just absurd that I have to be the wrong one all the time.

They will be the first to use that argument this is our site we can do what we want too and twist it too. It doesn't mean they can criminally harass innocent people. I'm sick of that stuff. I see it too and what's going on in the world.

idk I guess the idea of god (and for me, anything supernatural in general) just doesn't come up to mind unless someone else brings it up. like there's never a moment where I think god is watching me or that I should or shouldn't do something because god would or wouldn't want me to do it.

It's pretty relaxing tbh. I dont really care if someone's religious or believes in ghosts or whatever as long as it's not hurting anyone or they're not trying to make others believe it too
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God doesn't exist and it is hilarious that 21st century apes still believe in this garbage. Go ahead I'll be in the corner sending telepathic message to a invisible bonobo juggling skulls in Outer Space.
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Euphoric

There you go tc. I gave the response you were fishing for, now we can finish up here.
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I hear you. I am just a ncie person. Sick of control freaks though. Euphoric is good. I am tired of control freaks on the internet and in the media though.

I finally got to a place where i was happy and then I had to deal with others peoples bs. It's not that difficult to not be an asshole and actually comprehend other people.

I'll also add that it all feels bizarre to me. I try not to think less of others for it, but it's all very strange to me. I don't get those people who say that believing in god or the supernatural is some sort of normal or natural thing. It's never felt that way to me. in a way it kind of feels like watching people who think something like WWE or whatever is real
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Religion to me is just like anything else that I'm not interested in. I recognize that it is important to some people, but I tend to ignore it completely.
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I have no opinion of it since I wasn't raised to be religious. I never left religion to begin with.
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It's made me realize how oppressive people can be though and nonsensical. This site even and it's terms of use. People create their own bubbles and if you do anything that goes against it because that is what they are taught and how to survivie and protect themselves. It's still not a good thing to do to others. It's not even what's going on. I haven't gotten an apology once either.

Being just as annoying as super religious people but on the opposite side :V
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I've never met anyone who has found me annoying in reality though. Actually quite the opposite. Why i can't stand the media and the internet i guess. People are living in a bubble most of the time on it. It's a delusion. If I say anything about it i'm damned if i do or don't.

I'm not even an atheist really. I'm a person. People are utterly nuts on the internet and have no clue what they do to people sometimes. Would never apoligize for it either. They probably would think that person is annoying vs realizing they did osmething very wrong even if they were told that flat out.

I'm not really sure how to describe it. Growing up religion was never brought up in my family. In fact I believe my first exposure to it was from watching The Sound of Music, and later The Simpsons, Sister Act, Nunsense, and more.

When we moved to Burnaby, BC I lived near a park, and next to it was a church, and adjacent catholic elementary school. Back then I wondered why a church would need their own school. I knew of Sunday School from watching Simpsons but this was a new concept. When my grandma died her memorial service was held in a church. First time I'd ever been in one. I was about 10 at the time.

Again I didn't really think much of it until late in highschool and then saw more and more through TV and the internet to form an opinion. I simply didn't care about it. I thought over the various concepts and events and found them bizarre. I couldn't understand why people would believe what they were being taught.

As time has gone on I've seen more bad than good, but try to keep to myself about it. I'm just free to be a good person on my own, no questions asked.
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The reason I ask this question is because it's not even a relgious thing but i think that has something to do with it. I just had something happen to me on the internet a while back and it made me realize how utterly cowardly people can be in their beliefs. a lot of people who think they are doing the right things too aren't. It's a protective mechanism for a lot of people. The way of the world is that for some of these people.

I've seen good people too but a lot of people in this world and I would say most don't. They are taught to just ignore that person or they try to control it. They don't really hear it. They think they are teaching good values when it's really ignorance on their part.

Ir ead stuff all the time and what people think of other people too and a lot of them have no idea how ignorant they really are.

Atheism isn't really all that descriptive of how people live their lives. It's their actual beliefs which guide them
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Darklit_Minuet posted...

There's not much to describe. It's absence of religion. Just like being bald is absence of hair.

I live my life normally, and get to sleep in on Sundays

Basically, this, though it's not even like being bald. All bald people have something in common (being bald) but all atheists can believe whatever the hell they want to (barring a deity, of course).

It's also just interesting what people think is acceptable behavior and what isn't is kind of my point. There's more to what I'm saying though. There are certain trends going on that are pretty messed up and delusional is all. Especially where people in power are using that to actually do harm.

kg88222 posted...

It's also just interesting what people think is acceptable behavior and what isn't is kind of my point. There's more to what I'm saying though. There are certain trends going on that are pretty messed up and delusional is all. Especially where people in power are using that to actually do harm.

I think that basic moral behavior is an evolutionary trait based on how we are naturally societal animals. Things like wanton murder, rape, and pillage tend to destabilize the community and that lowers everyone's chance of survival. The opposite (when we all follow a basic code) is that we get to specialize and build complex societies where people can be professional at building homes, or growing food, or brewing beer and that means that we have more time and resources to innovate and build a stronger, happier society.

basically just imagine being 100% incapable of anything resembling abstract or metaphysical thought and comprehension. like being a deer basically
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I would describe being atheist as having a fairly strong belief that divine entities or forces of any kind do not exist. Many people who identify themselves as atheist would more accurately be described as agnostic, which is basically just not having any religious beliefs and saying that there's no way for anybody to really know anyways.

As far as anything outside of the raw belief goes (lifestyle, good person or not, etc), they could be any sort of person. In my experience, it's fairly rare that religion is the driving factor of someone's personality. When it is, it's usually really unpleasant to deal with, regardless of which religion is chosen.
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TC said logic and reason, welcome to the 14th century. It is probable that God exists, it is probable he created the earth and the universe and it is probable he gave humans souls and immortal life. I don't need a God to give me those probabilities.
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That's what it feels like we are living in these days. "Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me". I personally believe it's created a nation full of utter morons. And then there are people who aren't acting like idiots that realize when they actually hurt other people.

I probably don't mean that like you think either. Probably actually am a person who actually gets it more than you know which is rare.

EVeryone has an agenda these days. I was so over that. Still am really. I think I was when i was born and always have been.

I think some people have created their entire lives off of that sticks and stones quote.

The stuff going on out there and with people the media and everything in between is absurd in this day and age. Regardless of which side you are on. I'm on neither. I prefer common sense adn logic and reason and actually being a good human being.

kg88222 posted...

I personally believe it's created a nation full of utter morons. And then there are people who aren't acting like idiots that realize when they actually hurt other people.

kg88222 posted...

EVeryone has an agenda these days.

You know, quotes like these are just blissfully ignorant nostalgia. I'm not sure what came before 'these days', but I've studied history academically, and there was always stupid people and everyone always had an agenda.

Just look at the Middle Ages (as one example); every single ruler had an agenda. Why would they choose this language over another, or this religion over another? Because it suited their agenda. They weren't really concerned with God's will (well, I can't speak for all of them, but the majority of them were demonstrably not), they were concerned with their own personal share of power. At the time, technology was absolutely awful; people believed leeches cured diseases, trepanning was a legitimate medical practice, and people didn't have indoor plumbing, yet still believed they were God's chosen people and that their leader was hand picked by their God to lead them. There were opportunists and idiots in literally every age of man.

What we do have 'these days' is decent medical technology, the ability to discuss social inadequacies, and the means to educate and communicate with people literally anywhere on the planet. We are doing more good now than we are wrong, even if you believe opportunistic muckrakers who take advantage of a free media state to scare you into thinking this is the worst possible time to be alive. There is a long way to go, but let's not forget how far we have come.

Dash_Harber posted...

kg88222 posted...

I personally believe it's created a nation full of utter morons. And then there are people who aren't acting like idiots that realize when they actually hurt other people.

kg88222 posted...

EVeryone has an agenda these days.

You know, quotes like these are just blissfully ignorant nostalgia. I'm not sure what came before 'these days', but I've studied history academically, and there was always stupid people and everyone always had an agenda.

Just look at the Middle Ages (as one example); every single ruler had an agenda. Why would they choose this language over another, or this religion over another? Because it suited their agenda. They weren't really concerned with God's will (well, I can't speak for all of them, but the majority of them were demonstrably not), they were concerned with their own personal share of power. At the time, technology was absolutely awful; people believed leeches cured diseases, trepanning was a legitimate medical practice, and people didn't have indoor plumbing, yet still believed they were God's chosen people and that their leader was hand picked by their God to lead them. There were opportunists and idiots in literally every age of man.

What we do have 'these days' is decent medical technology, the ability to discuss social inadequacies, and the means to educate and communicate with people literally anywhere on the planet. We are doing more good now than we are wrong, even if you believe opportunistic muckrakers who take advantage of a free media state to scare you into thinking this is the worst possible time to be alive. There is a long way to go, but let's not forget how far we have come.

good post, but it's probably wasted here. looking at tc's posts, he seems to be rambling randomly
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