I think the thread is more about the following. Not what science can and can’t do.
Atheist only have one belief, a lack of belief in gods. And yes, to what degrees would be influenced by culture, upbringing and environment.
However, when talking about topics relating to god and religion they...
I think you worry about this too much. Remember, this is a forum, a type of platform that often needs someone to get straight to the point.
And people on this forum will know straight away what your point of view is, without having to give evidence all the time. If I was on a football forum...
Atheist only have one belief, a lack of belief in gods. And yes, to what degrees would be influenced by culture, upbringing and environment.
However, when talking about topics relating to god and religion they aren't as 'shackled' in there approach because they aren't bound by any set of...
Not sure Zizek said atheist have a belief system and he's right unlike many religions atheism doesn't have a set of values, codes, principles, doctrine or rituals that help people understand what it means to be an atheist.
Atheist think for themselves
Religion isn't as important as it once was because we can explain things that only religion/god/supernatural once could and it's clear to me that society can function quite comfortably without religion, and better as far as I'm concerned, just look at Western society.
Spirituality is another...
Yeah, this seems to be generally correct. So what? It's a great way to interact with the world.
Theist have been ridiculing people for millennia.
Now that we know god and religion is not necessary for explanation, it's the way of the future.
Yeah I know what you mean, but even if I believe everything evolved within the universe naturally because of different factors after the big bang, nothing to do with any 'outside' forces?
Yes I understand but we would not be having this conversation either if it weren't for the tens of thousands of different moments in our evolution which caused us to become who we are, to me this is the ultimate 'balance' of nature.
And it could be said that the evolution of the Sun and Moon...
No you are right, I assumed that there must be something a little 'special' in this text about activities beyond this world, that Buddists may find attractive, maybe not and I apologise.
Yeah, depends how you look at it I suppose. Of course the universe is big and has amazing things in it but humanity has it's own amazing things. And nothing understands the universe as well as humans (As far as we know)
And humanity was still able to evolve in this monstrous place. Who knows...