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What is atheism?

The denial of the existence in any god or gods. Atheism is the concept that there is no God, or deity above. It is not, I should clarify, a lack of belief in life after death,… (MORE)

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What is good about atheism?

Atheistic thought allows for a view of the universe that does not rely on a unexplainable supernatural being. Being atheists allows us to see the world as it is. Let's look at… an example. Your best friend, who has never done anything that god might consider evil is hit by a car. As a religious person, it would beg the question: "Why did god decide it was time for my friend to die. What is god's plan concerning my friend's death." Atheists can accept it as an outcome of random chance, that no omnipresent, omnipotent being could have stopped it simply by being. Atheism allows for rational moral thought, and does not require submission to a moral document written thousands of years ago. One of the ten commandments says, "Thou shalt not lie." In what instance would it be okay to lie? A strict Christian might say, "Never." An atheist would think before ing and quickly realize that it is okay to lie if, for instance, you are a medic in the military. US Army medics are taught to lie to patients who are at risk of going into shock. In this instance, it is obvious to most of us that it is OKAY to lie in this situation. This is called discretion. It is a normal thought process that rational people go through when having to make a decision about something. Critical thinking. Critical thinking is a huge part of atheism. Atheistic thought allows for critical thinking, while religious thought somewhat suppresses it. Religion doesn't allow for critical thinking into science, specifically biology, and things like quantum mechanics. Religion encourages, nay, REQUIRES, that they simply dismiss everything as god's will, and god created it that way, therefore it is that way. An atheist can learn about whatever topics they want without feeling pressure from a religious body to simply reject something about that topic that scientists have proven again and again, while your parents, church-going peers, and your priesthood completely deny it. Therefore, atheism allows for a much deeper understanding of the natural world, without evoking faith in an ordinary book. Organizing atheists has often been likened to herding cats. Richard Dawkins has said this many times over the years, and it's very true. One might rationalize this and say that they are impossible to muster simply because they are irreligious. I rather think that this is because atheism allows people to question authority. Authority is not always right (as you may have noticed). Religion suppresses such thought through the institution of churches. Churches are simply brainwashing factories. From a young age, children who go to churches are told, quite simply, "This stuff is true, there is no room for compromise or even a slight shift in belief, (I generalize, I mean to say MOST churches.) Atheism allows for the disbelief in original sin. Original sin, for those uninitiated, is the biblical story of Adam and Eve. In the garden of Eden, Eve eats the fruit from the only tree in the garden that god expressly prohibits eating from. After this, for whatever reason, god condemns all men to ever live after Adam and Eve. This is the basis for the belief that all humans are sinners and the only way to heaven is submission to the church and baptism. Any rational thinking person can see this is stupid, and any intelligent religious person must see that had they been born anywhere that doesn't recognize your religious belief, then you would probably not subscribe to that philosophy. Your religious is a result of your upbringing. I think very few adults are converting to religion. I know for a fact that zero rational adults are being converted. Atheism allows people to accepts other people for what and who they are. We don't have to reject a person our friendship and company because of something like their sexual preference. We can rationally judge people based on their character. We examine their personality beyond such shallow labels, and we can embrace everyone without secretly thinking that they are going to go to hell when they die, and without feeling like we have to save them. Atheism is normal, it is okay to be an atheist. In fact, it is a sign of a healthy, thinking mind. Atheists make full use of all their cognitive facilities and don't have to attribute anything to just being god. It is healthy to question. It is healthy to be allowed to theorize. Without these human accomplishments, science would never get anywhere, and we would never be any the wiser about the origins of Earth and those types of questions. We seek for the real . We want to know what science can tell us, not what an old book can tell us. . Perhaps we can first establish what it means to be non atheist first, which is someone who believes that there is a God. In this belief they are willing to obey the commandments of God, this means commitments, the giving of ones time, talents and energies for the betterment of mankind. They have a testimony, as confirmed by the Holy Spirit that God does exist, and that His son Jesus the Christ is the God of this earth. An Atheist gives no such commitments, but is free to do as he pleases. He may perform righteous acts, but has no concept of a life hereafter with his father in heaven because of his works. . Theists believe in a god or gods, and centre their lives around that principle. Atheists have no beliefs in god(s). This allows atheists to think freely, without being told what to believe by somebody else. They are not subject to dogma, and they do not live in fear of going a a Hell which does not exist. That's about it. There are good atheists, bad atheists, ones who help others with charity and those who do not. A good way to look at it would be: what is good about not believing in invisible pink unicorns? The is precisely the same: it's a sensible approach to life. (MORE)

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Is atheism offensive?

No. In and of itself atheism is simply the absence of any belief in gods. It is a benign intellectual choice. Some people with strong religious beliefs may find that offensi… (MORE)

Scott A. Butler

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A British multi-genre author, wordsmith, blogger and tea addict. He is also a co-author of 'In Memory: A Tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett'.

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Why did Atheism start?

Atheism started because some people examined the beliefs of religion and thought that science explained facts better. Atheists believe that science has provided more evidenc… (MORE)

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What does money have to do with atheism?

Money has nothing to do with atheism, which is simply a rational lack of belief in a God or gods. Atheism has no need of money to preach its cause, because atheism does not se… (MORE)

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A curmudgeon with years of practice.

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What is atheism caused by?

A lack of belief. Answer: Atheism (the conviction that there is no deity or supernatural realm trslm) is the result of an aware mind examining all the information on relig… (MORE)

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What is militant atheism?

'Militant atheism' is a term used to describe atheists who actively criticize organized religion. They claim that religion is the cause of many of the major problems we face t… (MORE)

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Is Buddhism atheism?

Buddhism at its very core--cessation of desire--is a philosophy, a way of life. This then is compatible with Atheism because it has nothing to do with the supernatural. Howeve… (MORE)

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Where is atheism located?

Atheism is everywhere in modern society. There is no country in the world where atheists can not be found. In some European countries it is reported that more than half the po… (MORE)

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Where is atheism in?

Atheism is believed to be in the non believer section as according to most religious books.