Hardly. Then again, I don't consider atheism necessarily better than theism.
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Does autism lead to atheism?
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Hardly. Then again, I don't consider atheism necessarily better than theism.
In fairness, my symptoms aren't that severe, and there are times when they become troublesome. But I'm introverted, anyway, so it's generally okay with me.
Treks
Well-Known Member
One could say the person with an ASD has their pet 'interest' as their religion. For some, this obsession IS religion, or sometimes lack of religion.
I know a young Aspie who is Anglican and can't get to church on Sunday so ritually watches Sunday mass on TV to avoid going to hell for missing church.
I also know a mature Aspie Buddhist. She game me some Buddhist prayer bead thing which is pretty cool.
I know a devout Catholic with autism, a pentecostal Christian with autism... actually I don't think I personally know someone with an ASD who ISN'T into religion, come to think of it (unless you count the Buddhist...).
I know a young Aspie who is Anglican and can't get to church on Sunday so ritually watches Sunday mass on TV to avoid going to hell for missing church.
I also know a mature Aspie Buddhist. She game me some Buddhist prayer bead thing which is pretty cool.
I know a devout Catholic with autism, a pentecostal Christian with autism... actually I don't think I personally know someone with an ASD who ISN'T into religion, come to think of it (unless you count the Buddhist...).
Could you see if you can get them to join our site?
Normality is overrated.
fantôme profane;3496945 said:
That it is.
Jiggerj
Member
Is it that they're more analytical and rational, or is it a matter of them having a harder time with abstract thought?
outhouse
Atheistically
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psyched/201205/does-autism-lead-atheism
and let the poo flinging begin!
but seriously, I've noticed most hardlined scientific materialists and empiricists to exhibit many features of autistists/aspergers. Let the debate begin, I'll support the article's position. Anyone care to blast me?
Just like babies are atheist!
I like it
outhouse
Atheistically
I understand that some aspies actually are excellent at abstract thinking.
It really depends on the individual.
:sarcastic
psychoslice
Veteran Member
No that was my own opinion, where I do think they are better, they will be the one's who will in the end bring us out of all this ranting over religion, they will be the one's who will set us free.......lets face it, religion had its turn and it stuffed everything up.
You could go by my family. My oldest son is autistic and doesn't understand or speak any language very well, but he goes to a special service for special needs young adults. I don't know what his religion is and I don't think he does either. My younger son is Asperger's: He went back and forth between agnostic and theist for years until about 3 or so months ago declared that "God is made up" and said he was an atheist.
Going by that, I haven't the slightest idea if it does or not.
Going by that, I haven't the slightest idea if it does or not.
In our family, the one theist is our son who is on the autism spectrum. Everyone else is either agnostic or non-theist. So, can't tell. 
I disagree, religion is a constantly evolving thing and represents a part of humanities continuously developing understanding of all that is and/or is believed to be.
When you blame religion for stuffing up I see that as blaming a developing understanding for stuffing things up. But we all know that making mistakes is part of development, and that atheists have made mistakes on the grand scale in their developing understanding process too.
psychoslice
Veteran Member
It seems that way, but i feel religion is going backwards, or trying to take us backwards. So much has been proven wrong in religion, but instead of admitting they are wrong in a lot of what they always have believed, they have nowhere to go but backwards, for going forwards will reveal even more mistakes.
And speaking as an aspie, trust me: that's an overly simplistic way of looking at things.
Religion didn't "have its chance", any more than "science had its chance" (as some religious nuts claim because some technological developments have done more harm than good.)
Religious behavior is part of our species. It's not going anywhere.
It seems that way, but i feel religion is going backwards, or trying to take us backwards. So much has been proven wrong in religion, but instead of admitting they are wrong in a lot of what they always have believed, they have nowhere to go but backwards, for going forwards will reveal even more mistakes.
Don't confuse all religion with organized religion.