why i am an atheist

[straydoglogic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkwujSKjDuM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWGE8DWaCDg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v0yI2VnHUU

[firstenrgy]

Re: why i am an atheist

If I needed to debate either side, I could wilfully defend either the threads you showed christianty toughted life for a bazilion years. I'm not a church going man so forgive me if I'm wrong but I believe the bible went 50,000 in the past as far as creation?
What are you trying to say?

[straydoglogic]

Re: why i am an atheist

im not trying to say anything...i just think that us atheists are frowned upon so i was putting out a bit of info...forget it....im sick of trying to defend myself with this kind of shyte..i shouldnt have to..im an american..but i dont think people remember what that means anymore...theres supposed to be tolerance and acceptance for all..though we all know thats not the case...

[daved150]

Re: why i am an atheist

wow bro...i dont want you feeling like that. i dont frown uppon you. you got your belief's and i got's mine and we're cool with eachother! thats the way i see it. (besides....even atheist are welcome at the church of dave, so it's all good.)

[FUZO]

Re: why i am an atheist

im sick of trying to defend myself with this kind of shyte..i shouldnt have to..im an american..but i dont think people remember what that means anymore...theres supposed to be tolerance and acceptance for all..though we all know thats not the case...

NOT IN THE REAL WORLD I LIVE IN STRAY. NOT EVERYONE IN THE WORLD IS A ATHIEST AND WHEN PEOLE FIND OUT ABOUT IT THEY ASK WHY AND THEY JUST WONT GET IT. BUT THE I'M A AMERICAN THING AND DONT HAVE TO EXPLAIN YOUR SELF WELL EVERYONE HAS TO EXPLAIN THERE SELF IN THIS WORLD.

[straydoglogic]

Re: why i am an atheist

WOW...LMAO....
I KNOW NOT EVERYBODY IS AN ATHEIST..THAT WAS MY POINT TO BEGIN WITH...I CANT BELIEVE I ENTERTAIN THESE THOUGHTS SOMETIMES...LOL

[horsepwr]

Re: why i am an atheist

you're an atheist because of youtube?

[Klash]

Re: why i am an atheist

Don't let it get to you bro; just recognize that it is fear that drives the theist; bigotry is a side-effect. Fear of a permanent death, fear of being separated from their loved ones forever and fear of injustice or no justice is the motivation. These archaic fictitional beings give people hope from their ultimate fears, so they ignore all the things that don't make sense about the fundamentals aspects that they build their imaginary friend from.

I think that is why persuading someone to deny their religious dogma takes a very long time; from their perspective simply questioning their belief is risking their survival - which none of us are willing to do but as an atheist thinking is not viewed as a risk.

[horsepwr]

Re: why i am an atheist

and dude, I thought you might laugh about the youtube thing. I hope that didn't effend you or your beliefs.

I'm always open to learning and different ideas.

[straydoglogic]

Re: why i am an atheist

klash i love how i can always count on you to share some logic...(no offense to anybody else) great post klash...as we both know we share similar views...

[straydoglogic]

Re: why i am an atheist

and dude, I thought you might laugh about the youtube thing. I hope that didn't effend you or your beliefs.

I'm always open to learning and different ideas.

actualy bro i was going to comment on that right now but you beat me to it...lol...im not offended...i was actually going to just come back with something smart ass to say but you stole my thunder...lol..thanks

[horsepwr]

Re: why i am an atheist

Don't let it get to you bro; just recognize that it is fear that drives the theist; bigotry is a side-effect. Fear of a permanent death, fear of being separated from their loved ones forever and fear of injustice or no justice is the motivation. These archaic fictitional beings give people hope from their ultimate fears, so they ignore all the things that don't make sense about the fundamentals aspects that they build their imaginary friend from.

I think that is why persuading someone to deny their religious dogma takes a very long time; from their perspective simply questioning their belief is risking their survival - which none of us are willing to do but as an atheist thinking is not viewed as a risk.

Fear isn't what makes, or 'drives', each and every theist. That's a pretty good summarization of a great portion of the organized religion base, but far from some.

[straydoglogic]

Re: why i am an atheist

i was shown a good point about all of this last night...at one point in our lives we are ALL atheists...its not until we are indoctrinated that some choose to believe in god..but at birth we are all atheists...

[straydoglogic]

Re: why i am an atheist

http://www.wonderfulatheistsofcfl.org/Quotes.htm

http://www.celebatheists.com/?title=Main_Page

http://www.jmarkgilbert.com/atheists.html

[Klash]

Re: why i am an atheist

Fear isn't what makes, or 'drives', each and every theist. That's a pretty good summarization of a great portion of the organized religion base, but far from some.

I don't see what else would motivate someone to lie to themselves on such a fundamental level. If they serve a god they can't see, hear, smell or touch, i.e. they can't defend their belief; it offers them some psychological comforts or they wouldn't have the irrational belief. That is why god is such a good sell; we all die and we're all scared of dieing and we're all scared of our loved ones dieing. Accept this one belief and we can delude ourselves that all that won't happen and all we have to trade for that is to deny logic and for most people that seems like a good deal.

...but I'm open to hearing of other motivations.