Atheism is not a belief.

[questfortruth]

A famous meme says, "There are no atheists in a war." A renowned atheist replied that
this is an argument against wars, not atheism.

But there are no atheists in a falling aircraft, either. Is this an argument not against
atheism but against aircraft falls? Who cares about the falls? It is safer to take a plane than a train.

It's important to note that atheism is not merely a belief, but a lack of belief in a higher power. This is why it can be 'switched off' so easily, as it's not a belief system that requires constant affirmation.

 

[Banach-Tarski Paradox]

A famous meme says, "There are no atheists in a war." A renowned atheist replied that
this is an argument against wars, not atheism.

But there are no atheists in a falling aircraft, either. Is this an argument not against
atheism but against aircraft falls? Who cares about the falls? It is safer to take a plane than a train.

It's important to note that atheism is not merely a belief, but a lack of belief in a higher power. This is why it can be 'switched off' so easily, as it's not a belief system that requires constant affirmation.

How can I switch off my atheism?

Do you have any tricks that can get me to stop believing in the non-existence of God?

 

[Twilight Hue]

A famous meme says, "There are no atheists in a war." A renowned atheist replied that
this is an argument against wars, not atheism.

But there are no atheists in a falling aircraft, either. Is this an argument not against
atheism but against aircraft falls? Who cares about the falls? It is safer to take a plane than a train.

It's important to note that atheism is not merely a belief, but a lack of belief in a higher power. This is why it can be 'switched off' so easily, as it's not a belief system that requires constant affirmation.

I wouldn't even call it a lack of belief in a higher power which suggests to me as being a missing component.

It's without belief in a higher power with no missing component.

 

[questfortruth]

can I switch off my atheism?

You cannot. But life can: there are no atheists in a falling aircraft.

 

[Twilight Hue]

You cannot. But life can: there are no atheists in a falling aircraft.

That's because all the atheists had parachutes.

 

[F1fan]

How can I switch off my atheism?

Do you have any tricks that can get me to stop believing in the non-existence of God?

I think he wants you to die in an airplane crash.

 

[questfortruth]

he wants you to die

no.

 

[Soandso]

But there are no atheists in a falling aircraft, either.

Speaking for myself, that ain't true. I've had two brushes with my own mortality and "god" wasn't where my mind went to. Where it went to was "well, I guess this is where I die." Thankfully I was mistaken

 

[metis]

"Atheism" may be a belief if one defines it this way: Atheism: a belief there are no deities.

If one questions whether there may be deities, that's when I prefer the term "agnostic".

 

[questfortruth]

Thankfully I was mistaken

Thanks to Lord.

 

[F1fan]

You cannot. But life can: there are no atheists in a falling aircraft.

Let’s say you’re correct for once and it takes a life threatening situation before an atheist needs to emotionally appeal to a God. First, the God answers none of the prayers. Second, for all those walking around in everyday life believing in a God their lives must be in such emotional turmoil that they have to appeal to God all the time just to cope. Atheists can take care of themselves and not be distracted by emotional distress and anxiety.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

It's important to note that ...

It is important to note that:

• efforts that seek to leverage how people might respond when gripped by existential fear are petty and have nothing to do with some attempt to justify one definition of atheism or another, and
• that the claim that "there are no atheists in ..." is little more than a stupid generalization.

 

[Soandso]

Thanks to Lord.

What ever works for you. Like I said, that's not where my mind went. I was an atheist even when confronted with my own imminent death

 

[Banach-Tarski Paradox]

You cannot. But life can: there are no atheists in a falling aircraft.

Cool bumper sticker, but I prefer, “In God we Trust. All others pay cash.”

 

[Tomef]

there are no atheists in a falling aircraft.

Bear in mind that’s a saying, not an actual fact. I mean in a panic people might think about god, or the might think about something else. The few times I thought I might be about to die I didn’t start praying or give mr beardy in the sky a thought.

 

[Banach-Tarski Paradox]

Bear in mind that’s a saying, not an actual fact. I mean in a panic people might think about god, or the might think about something else. The few times I thought I might be about to die I didn’t start praying or give mr beardy in the sky a thought.

Honestly, if I’m falling out of the sky, the last thing that is likely to occur to me is to start thinking about Theological and Philosophical issues.

That stuff takes a lot of time, and that time is running out.

 

[questfortruth]

If one questions whether there may be deities, that's when I prefer the term "agnostic".

That stuff takes a lot of time, and that time is running out.

Just some secs, no more:

That is duration of a fall.

 

[Banach-Tarski Paradox]

Just some secs, no more:

That is duration of a fall.

If I was on solid ground, there might be time for one last dance!

Cinco minutos?

That’s one fast ICBM, huh?

La Cancion Del Final Del Mundo (Live)​

 

[Quintessence]

I'm not sure I follow, but I'll comment that if one's "belief system" requires constant affirmation one has not figured out one's way of life (religion) yet. When you figure out who you are and whose you are, it just is - it's who and what you are in practice every moment of each day. It becomes a lot of work if your surrounding culture does not accept your who and whose - then you have to defend yourself from those who attack you with messages that your existence is wrong, somehow.

 

[Eli G]

But some atheists act as if the non-existence of God is a doctrine they are forced to believe.