Which type of Atheist are YOU?

[Kerr]

None of the above really. I just don't think god is important in general, whether god does or doesn't exist, I think we should focus on other things: epistemology

The lack of interest in the existence of God is called apatheism, if I remember correctly.

 

[9Westy9]

I don't think that I fit any of them

 

[Octavia156]

I'll dare to simplify To Mega Therion

Type 1 Athiest. Totally uninterested, non-spiritual person, living in his own bubble. Possibly akin to apathism, but when pushed will answer Athiest out of ignorance or laziness.

Type 2 Atheist. The Pure Scientist. Show me the evidence else it can't exist.



Type 3 Atheist - The Gnostic or Yogi. The acknowledgement that God is No-Thing and All at the same time.

Type 4 Atheist - The application of type 3 Atheism - There is No-Thing greater than man, in whom is god.

 

[9Westy9]

I'll dare to simplify To Mega Therion

Type 1 Athiest. Totally uninterested, non-spiritual person, living in his own bubble. Possibly akin to apathism, but when pushed will answer Athiest out of ignorance or laziness.

Type 2 Atheist. The Pure Scientist. Show me the evidence else it can't exist.



Type 3 Atheist - The Gnostic or Yogi. The acknowledgement that God is No-Thing and All at the same time.

Type 4 Atheist - The application of type 3 Atheism - There is No-Thing greater than man, in whom is god.

I'm probably closest to type 1 then. I still don't think it's an accurate representation of me though

 

[Gjallarhorn]

I'll dare to simplify To Mega Therion

Type 1 Athiest. Totally uninterested, non-spiritual person, living in his own bubble. Possibly akin to apathism, but when pushed will answer Athiest out of ignorance or laziness.

Type 2 Atheist. The Pure Scientist. Show me the evidence else it can't exist.



Type 3 Atheist - The Gnostic or Yogi. The acknowledgement that God is No-Thing and All at the same time.

Type 4 Atheist - The application of type 3 Atheism - There is No-Thing greater than man, in whom is god.

Hmm...in that case, all of the above, depending on the hour.

 

[1137]

4 should hardly qualify as God, but I'd be 4.

 

[Warren Clark]

"Atheists are of three kinds.

1. The mere stupid man. (Often he is very clever, as Bolingbroke, Bradlaugh and Foote were clever). He has found out one of the minor arcana ('one specific view of existance'-O), and hugs it and despises those who see more than himself, or who regard things from a different standpoint. Hence he is usually a bigot, intolerant even of tolerance.
2. The despairing wretch, who, having sought God everywhere, and failed to find Him, thinks everyone else is as blind as he is, and that if he has failed—he, the seeker after truth!—it is because there is no goal. In his cry there is pain, as with the stupid kind of atheist there is smugness and self-satisfaction. Both are diseased Egos.
3. The philosophical adept, who, knowing God, says “There is No God,” meaning, “God is Zero,” as qabalistically He is. He holds atheism as a philosophical speculation as good as any other, and perhaps less likely to mislead mankind and do other practical damage as any other. Him you may know by his equanimity, enthusiasm, and devotion. I again refer to Liber 418 for an explanation of this mystery. The nine religions are crowned by the ring of adepts whose password is “There is No God,” so inflected that even the Magister when received among them had not wisdom to interpret it.

For all you LHP-ers

There is a fourth kind of atheist, not really an atheist at all. He is but a traveller in the Land of No God, and knows that it is but a stage on his journey—and a stage, moreover, not far from the goal. Daath is not on the Tree of Life; and in Daath there is no God as there is in the Sephiroth, for Daath cannot understand unity at all. If he thinks of it, it is only to hate it, as the one thing which he is most certainly not.


This atheist, not in-being but in-passing, is a very apt subject for initiation. He has done with the illusions of dogma. From a Knight of the Royal Mystery he has risen to understand with the members of the Sovereign Sanctuary that all is symbolic; all, if you will, the Jugglery of the Magician. He is tired of theories and systems of theology and all such toys; and being weary and anhungered and athirst seeks a seat at the Table of Adepts, and a portion of the Bread of Spiritual Experience, and a draught of the wine of Ecstasy."


- Aleister Crowley on Atheism

This seems like a theist's egotistical rant?

This is a true Atheist in my mind, but we all come in different forms.

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[Alceste]

None of the above. I think I belong to the majority of non-theists, who assume that skepticism is or should be the default position on any factual assertion until evidence is presented that can aid in the development of an informed conclusion or opinion. No evidence has been more enthusiastically sought throughout the course of human history, and no failure to find evidence so complete, than the claim that supernatural entities such as gods exist.

 

[Zarkhes]

Hi, just a quick question.No need to strike me with with divine wrath!

I had a long conversation with my good friend, and i have discover that i dont realy know where i stand on a field of religion/spirituality.So, here i am, hoping that you can give me answers, or even better pigeonhole (is that a word?) me!

In short, i values things like individuality, freedom, respect and so forth.It would be hypocrite of me if i would call myself an Atheist.I dont feel need to fight against other peoples beliefs.If i can believe in something (philosophy, virtues...) so can others.And so long as someone dont force me THEIR ideas, i cant force them MY ideas.

Closest term i came across is apatheism.But its more ,,I dont care,, opinion.I am sure...No, I KNOW that existence or absence of God would not change my behavior.

We all know that relligion was behind some of the worst things in history (Spanish Inquisition, collonization of new world, fire in alexandeia library), but so was countless others atrocities caused by man (and WOMAN, huray to equality) himself.But we can see that to some people, it brings comfort and happiness.So who am i to take it away from them?

So, what term in Irreligion cathegory would describe people like me best?How would you name me?What label would you stick upon my freespirit-toleration-loving-solongasyoudontstickcrossuptomyass-loving forehead?

 

[InformedIgnorance]

Very few theological positions are incompatible with individuality, freedom, respect and so forth; nor does atheism imply a need to fight against the belief of others (that is somewhat closer to anti-theism), there are a wide variety of non-belief positions so it is a little difficult to determine but perhaps post-theism? not enough information to be sure (though I refrain from pigeonholing)

I use the Ignostic approach, but am not an Ignostic

 

[psychoslice]

I don't label myself anything, I just don't have a belief in god, that simple.

 

[Willamena]

I'm the type that doesn't typify.

 

[LuisDantas]

Crowley certainly was a pretentious a**, wasn't he?

Yes, he was.

I have no idea of how to even begin to try to fit my brand of Atheism within those categories.

Then again, I am not supposed to. That was just a silly Crowley rant. It deserves about as much attention as anything else written by Crowley.

 

[Monk Of Reason]

The categorizations aren't categorizations. They are insults wrapped in a pretty package that was poorly hidden. They were simply sterotypical examples of what theists wished atheists were. No doubt there are some atheists that fit in those sections but generally they are a rarity and increasingly so now a days. Even number 3 is a backhanded compliment that rings hollow.

The choices are
1) Stubborn mule who refuses to see the obvious god.
2) Angry ex-theists that is only an atheist because he hates god.
3) The pseudo intelectual philosopher who spoutes nothing more than nonesense but still is deeply proud of his opinion.

All of which are simply build up for number 4. The one who is not truely an atheist but someone who is searching for god and has yet to find him but should eventually find him. Someone who is simply "done".


So forgive me if this seems less like a discussion and more like a bait and trap by Crowley.

 

[Jiggerj]

I am so atheist that I don't even like being placed in such a category. No one is placed in a category because there is no Santa. No one is labeled an anti-easterbunnyist.

There is no such thing as an all-knowing, all-powerful, invisible being who is everywhere, who created the whole universe, who lives in another dimension called heaven, who is perfect in every way, who was never born and will never die, who watches over you 24-7 (even when you're taking a dump), and who will condemn you for all eternity for whatever you do in the measly eighty-or-so years you're on this earth.

I'm not saying I don't believe in a biblical god. I'm saying there IS no biblical god, so why should I be labeled anything for this?

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm type 14:
I don't believe in things which don't appear to exist.
Whatever personal traits I have (+ or -) are unrelated to atheism.
Religion has my permission to continue to exist.
I reserve the right to mock it on occasion.

 

[Cephus]

I'm the kind of atheist who is actually concerned with what is factually true in reality and will only accept assertions upon objective, consistent and credible evidence.

That's why I'm an atheist.