Theists would be likely to see it that way, no?
On another token- do you think an atheist has thought out their position well when they reject Christianity as their worldview of their parents, and jump to non-belief without any other considerations?
Alright @lewisnotmiller, so I'll assume you acknowledge the right of others to not find an atheist position convincing- when we do think we have knowledge? I'm not blaming you for your skepticism.
Karma isn't personal. Not in the way westerners often believe: that it is tied explicitly with the person generating it. The righteous do not necessarily benefit from any good karma generated, except to rub some of the rust off the copper.
Karma explains how actions effect things. That is...
I am sorry to say that I have nothing to offer on anything else you said- because I might argue it's a matter of semantics to say rejecting gods is no big thing. I am sorry, but I do have a thought to offer on this one statement of yours:
What would an atheist ground anything in if they reject...
It is a terrible thing to have such darkened views about one's divinities that termination of life on their behalf seems necessary.
In ancient times, some high-minded people knew these views about the gods should be rejected. Empedocles said: wretched is the man, whose beliefs about the gods...
We don't know that there was no 'political collusion'. Republicans are saying that, but admitted that Russia influenced our election. They deny that Trump benefited by it. Why should we believe them?
Yep and at the same time Republicans are warning him he'd better not fire Mueller, so he may be irritated realizing he's in a corner. Exactly on what though? Million dollar question, ain't it?
I did not say something. If all things have reference to one reality- that one reality is not something, depending what we mean.
Part of the problem we'll run into focusing on this question is that the Buddha didn't permit me as a follower of his to conjecture about these matters. Therefore, I...
Because we have the freedom to do so, above all other reasons, which I'll proceed to in short order.
Atheists don't consider certain philosophical arguments for a higher reality, or acknowledge the problems that materialism has in standing alone. Besides, since those of us with religion accept...