Atheistism:a down-side to it?

[Majikthise]

I think not as I do not hate God. I don't think atheism is a religion, that's why I choose the word faith. But if you are more happy with the word "thought" or whatever, Im satisfied as well.:sarcastic

It was just one example, I was not reffering directly to you. Sorry if it sounded that way.

 

[BucephalusBB]

It was just one example, I was not reffering directly to you. Sorry if it sounded that way.

No problem :jam:

 

[gnostic]

As an atheist I cannot simply blame my actions on gods plan or the devil. I have to take responsibility for everything that I do.

Agnostics also do the same. They are responsible for the way they conduct themselves and for their actions.

I think it is just plain irresponsible and immature to blame either gods or demons (for the polytheists), God and Satan (for the monotheists) for their own actions. It sort of like blaming on your childhood's invisible friend for something you have done wrong. So when you are blaming either God or Satan, you are basically resorting to childish reaction, which is to avoid gettting caught, as well as to avoid taking responsibility for yourself. I just think people would stop this when they reach adulthood. Then again some people refused to grow up.:tsk:

 

[Bangbang]

I have found that I occasionally get extremely angry that I was raised to believe in God,Jesus,and that the Bible was the word of God. Ughhhhhh!Being brainwashed when I was a child has left me emotionally scarred for life. It is hard to shake those beliefs. However Iam. I am happy to say that my kids have not. My teen ager actually came tome a few years back and asked.....What is this Jesus bullcrap! I imediately knew that I had raised him right. :biglaugh:

 

[waR toRn Rebel]

I know a down side at least for me. I live in east Texas, where if you don't hate blacks, jews, or gays you are hated or at best unliked. Also with that veiw they also think that anyone that is not Babtist Christian is of the devil:banghead3 . However I figure that if I lived in a more civilized region that I wouldn't have to deal with this behavior. Although to my relief I have found a few people that are not like the others out here and have become friends with them.

I see the only down side for me is to see the true charater of people. Which could be considered a good thing, but when you are surrounded by toothless, barefoot, bottom of the barrel, waste of oxygen, KKK scumbags it is to my dismay that I have to witness it.

 

[Joe bag of doughnuts]

I know a down side at least for me. I live in east Texas, where if you don't hate blacks, jews, or gays you are hated or at best unliked. Also with that veiw they also think that anyone that is not Babtist Christian is of the devil:banghead3 . However I figure that if I lived in a more civilized region that I wouldn't have to deal with this behavior. Although to my relief I have found a few people that are not like the others out here and have become friends with them.

I see the only down side for me is to see the true charater of people. Which could be considered a good thing, but when you are surrounded by toothless, barefoot, bottom of the barrel, waste of oxygen, KKK scumbags it is to my dismay that I have to witness it.

Funny, you don't look Texan.:biglaugh:

 

[retrorich]

Is there a down-side to being an Atheist? I'm asking Atheist this because I think they will tell me the truth.

For example: When you go to a funeral where people know you are an atheist, do people shy away from you? Kind of like they don't want to have think that you might be right and no heaven is waiting for them when they die?

If you don't mind, please share some of your down-side experiences with being an Athiest.

I have not experienced any downside to my atheism, nor suffered any persecution or discrimination because of it. I have been an atheist for over 40 years, and I am perfectly at peace with it--more so than I was a child force-fed on the "fear of God."

As for funerals, I don't believe in them or attend them. They are morbid and a waste of money. I certainly don't want one for myself.

 

[Yerda]

I'm perpetually irritated by a horrible rash that almost makes out the words 'non believers shall burn', I'm growing horns and hooves, and I get hounded by plagues of amphibians. That aside, being an atheist is the bee's knees.

 

[Majikthise]

I'm perpetually irritated by a horrible rash that almost makes out the words 'non believers shall burn', I'm growing horns and hooves, and I get hounded by plagues of amphibians. That aside, being an atheist is the bee's knees.

You too!?!?
I'm using a topical cream to stop my skin from turning red and carry a slingshot to ward off the frogs and newts.

 

[Yerda]

You too!?!?
I'm using a topical cream to stop my skin from turning red and carry a slingshot to ward off the frogs and newts.

I see from the avatar you've decided to cultivate the horns and hooves. :jam:

 

[Majikthise]

I see from the avatar you've decided to cultivate the horns and hooves. :jam:

I think they make me look distinguished.

Speaking of avatars, don't I know her?:flirt:

 

[gnostic]

I suppose the bottom line for an Atheist is, 2+2=4
you can be told all of your life it's 5, but no matter how much
you tell yourself they are right,
something deep down keeps telling you it's 4.
So if you know the answer is 5, you have got religion,
if you think the answer is 4, your an Agnostic,
if you know the answer is 4, your an Atheist.

Nah. The answer is 3. But that's not precise. To be more precise, the real agnostic answer is 3.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.

Give or take 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001.

 

[DakotaGypsy]

Is there a down-side to being an Atheist? I'm asking Atheist this because I think they will tell me the truth.

For example: When you go to a funeral where people know you are an atheist, do people shy away from you? Kind of like they don't want to have think that you might be right and no heaven is waiting for them when they die?

If you don't mind, please share some of your down-side experiences with being an Athiest.

I don't spend a lot of time telling people that I'm an Atheist. It sounds sort of like proselytization and I'm not too keen on that.

And, why should I try to persuade people not to believe in heaven. It is a very comfortable thought for them and it gets them through the night.

Frankly, my own thoughts about having to go to heaven, if I thought about it, would probably cost me many a sleepless night. Eternity with Billy Graham??????

 

[Orleander]

...As an atheist I cannot simply blame my actions on gods plan or the devil. I have to take responsibility for everything that I do.
Every thought I have is my own and must be considered and constructed by me....

DITTO!!! I spend a lot of time on this. Necrophilia, plural marriages, etc 'bout drove me insane. I don't have "because so-and-so said so" to fall back on.

 

[xander-]

I've had huge problems with being a atheist in this country.
See I live in Qatar (a small country east of KSA, Google it), and I'm also Danish.
This means that unless I want to die, I need to lie about my heritage (although it doesn't mean that I do lie, I normally just mention my American side instead).
But besides that, being an atheist who thinks about religion and philosophy often, I'm normally the main guy in disscustions on these subjects..
Just my personal experience
-Xandy

 

[ΩRôghênΩ]

I suppose the bottom line for an Atheist is, 2+2=4
you can be told all of your life it's 5, but no matter how much
you tell yourself they are right,
something deep down keeps telling you it's 4.
So if you know the answer is 5, you have got religion,
if you think the answer is 4, your an Agnostic,
if you know the answer is 4, your an Atheist.

your answe ris in reverse. atheists dont accept 2+2=4. because they dont accept the universe as a thing created at a certain point in time acting on timespace, therefore having to be created by God. the atheists say it is 2+2=5

 

[Orleander]

your answer is in reverse. atheists dont accept 2+2=4. because they dont accept the universe as a thing created at a certain point in time acting on timespace, therefore having to be created by God. the atheists say it is 2+2=5

HUH? God is faith based, math isn't

 

[Booko]

Is there a down-side to being an Atheist? I'm asking Atheist this because I think they will tell me the truth.

For example: When you go to a funeral where people know you are an atheist, do people shy away from you? Kind of like they don't want to have think that you might be right and no heaven is waiting for them when they die?

If you don't mind, please share some of your down-side experiences with being an Athiest.

Speaking as a former atheist, I found no down side to it. Oh, I got Bibles jammed down my throat, but that happens to anyone who is a non-Christian (or from the "wrong" denomination -- whatever that is).

Atheists are regarded as just "fallen away" and in time will come back to their senses. This attitude is especially present in families.

When you go off and join another religion, then you're in league with the devil and a member of a horrible cult, spreading a false gospel, yadayada.

 

[Booko]

Got one!

The downside to atheism is that the majority of my society believes in some type of god and therefore my voice is almost alone in the crowd.
Faith based politics, the false sex education teaching in public school.
Having to deal with intolerant idiots.

Yeah, there`s a downside

Not really. I get all this too, and I'm a theist.

 

[Orleander]

Oh, and hearing all the time "I'll pray for you" as if you have a brain tumor.