OK, let me ask you all this; (and to the Moderators, I implore you to move this thread if it is in the wrong place).
How come "atheist" is being perceived as "believer"??
In Random House Webster's Dictionary it says that atheism is;
And god is; (from the same source)
Simple as that!
As an atheist, (I may use that word about myself sometimes, even though I actually resent doing so), I do not believe in "a higher power", a "god", a "destiny" or whatnot.
I have no belief. I am a very down-to-Earth, not-so-imaginative, live-and-let-live kind of person. I also try my very utmost to respect people who have found comfort and happiness in some kind of belief-system.
I have read through a number of threads where "atheists" are being considered "anti-religious", "anti-church", "militant fundamentalists" and what have you. The common theme being "believer" in something I would call almost "Anti-Christ".
When the simple fact is that a lot of us, (and of course I am guilty of judging others after my own norm here, and apologize for that, if someone feels an urge not to agree), simply don't give a hoot.
Christ, no Christ, Allah or IHVH, it doesn't make a difference to me. In my mind I have concluded that I am a human being, an animal in fact, with a life-span of approx 65-85 years on this planet.
SO WHAT????
I refuse to inhibit my life because it might not give me a place in "Heaven". I also refuse to be scared because it might send me to "Hell".
I believe in life itself. I am grateful that I am born. Grateful that I have life. Grateful to have a Husband that loves me, that I feel free to love back as much as I want.
I have taken some beatings, it comes with life. Have given some too. That also comes with life. Do I call it "Karma"? Not only no, but Hell No!
WHY, all you people out there, is it so hard for you to comprehend that a true atheist simply does NOT believe???
In anything???
How come "atheist" is being perceived as "believer"??
In Random House Webster's Dictionary it says that atheism is;
The doctrine that there is no god
And god is; (from the same source)
1. Creator and ruler of the universe - not capitalized (my note).
2. One of several immortal powers, esp a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.
3. any defined person or object.
4. an exclamation of disappointment, disbelief, frustration or the like.
Simple as that!
As an atheist, (I may use that word about myself sometimes, even though I actually resent doing so), I do not believe in "a higher power", a "god", a "destiny" or whatnot.
I have no belief. I am a very down-to-Earth, not-so-imaginative, live-and-let-live kind of person. I also try my very utmost to respect people who have found comfort and happiness in some kind of belief-system.
I have read through a number of threads where "atheists" are being considered "anti-religious", "anti-church", "militant fundamentalists" and what have you. The common theme being "believer" in something I would call almost "Anti-Christ".
When the simple fact is that a lot of us, (and of course I am guilty of judging others after my own norm here, and apologize for that, if someone feels an urge not to agree), simply don't give a hoot.
Christ, no Christ, Allah or IHVH, it doesn't make a difference to me. In my mind I have concluded that I am a human being, an animal in fact, with a life-span of approx 65-85 years on this planet.
SO WHAT????
I refuse to inhibit my life because it might not give me a place in "Heaven". I also refuse to be scared because it might send me to "Hell".
I believe in life itself. I am grateful that I am born. Grateful that I have life. Grateful to have a Husband that loves me, that I feel free to love back as much as I want.
I have taken some beatings, it comes with life. Have given some too. That also comes with life. Do I call it "Karma"? Not only no, but Hell No!
WHY, all you people out there, is it so hard for you to comprehend that a true atheist simply does NOT believe???
In anything???
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