Had no idea. Yesterday was International Atheist Day.

[mai72]

Secular Rarity on the AE said it best in his intro. No should EVER be persecuted for their belief, or non-belief. Atheist in some countries are beaten, thrown in jail, shunned by society and even killed. Hopefully we will get to the point where we can openly celebrate our atheism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOOVftW1Qg&list=PL_FWOCPqTWWCxfORwO8UlPcNpnIxziY6a

[Utiviroo]

https://www.un.org/en/observances/list-days-weeks

Not quite a day every day for something, but looks like a third of the year is a day for something or the other. Perhaps by 2030 there will be something going on every day of the year.

Kind of removes the power of having a thing at all.

[Mina]

Unnecessary, I feel.

[Sir Seanicus, Esq.]

Atheism doesn't really exist.

They just replace God with something else they pursue with fervor.

[Stranger]

given the existence of an actual deific figure that demands worship from the planet it's a conspicuous position to hold.

but yeah sure I wish carl would stop killing them too.

[livinggg]

Publicado originalmente por Sir Seanicus, Esq.:

Atheism doesn't really exist

There's some irony for ya...

[Magma Dragoon]

Counter point: there are lots of unacceptable beliefs people should be punished for holding and atheists should be disenfranchised and repressed.

[Riruru]

Publicado originalmente por Midori:

We've come pretty far as a species but we still can't deal with people having different answers to a single question whose answer doesn't even matter until you die anyway.

It does matter a bit since believing in a higher power may give people hope and security.

[Stranger]

well, death is the moment these beliefs actually stop mattering. god will spin your evil clone up and into hell legion as assuredly as gos will keep a safe copy in heaven.

people have accused atheism of being a death cult in the past, since it tends to accelerate the circumstances of ones death (not always, but god's going to be flinging more soul-crushing ♥♥♥♥ your direction on average and that wears on people and that makes you die faster,) but the source of such accusations were like. the post-reformation curch(es.) who were actually fostering and supporting death cults, since god likes death.

as such the argument that a properly supported atheistic reality could satisfy god without bringing along all of the problematic stuff that's become embedded in relgion and religious hierarchies...kind of exists, but I'm not really committed to either perspective personally. the fact is different approaches are better suited for different people's situations, and trying to create a unified 'single mode' is just kind of bad. and also one of god's decrees, so...damned either way, really, so we should try to be supportive of the choices people make.

[mai72]

Publicado originalmente por Stranger:

well, death is the moment these beliefs actually stop mattering. god will spin your evil clone up and into hell legion as assuredly as gos will keep a safe copy in heaven.

people have accused atheism of being a death cult in the past, since it tends to accelerate the circumstances of ones death (not always, but god's going to be flinging more soul-crushing ♥♥♥♥ your direction on average and that wears on people and that makes you die faster,) but the source of such accusations were like. the post-reformation curch(es.) who were actually fostering and supporting death cults, since god likes death.

as such the argument that a properly supported atheistic reality could satisfy god without bringing along all of the problematic stuff that's become embedded in relgion and religious hierarchies...kind of exists, but I'm not really committed to either perspective personally. the fact is different approaches are better suited for different people's situations, and trying to create a unified 'single mode' is just kind of bad. and also one of god's decrees, so...damned either way, really.

If there is a God maybe he wants you to critically think. To use your brain. And, he sends Muslims and Christians to hell because they are unable to think, and are in fact sheep. God hates sheep. Anyway, you have to prove your God first.

[Stranger]

Publicado originalmente por mai72:

Publicado originalmente por Stranger:

well, death is the moment these beliefs actually stop mattering. god will spin your evil clone up and into hell legion as assuredly as gos will keep a safe copy in heaven.

people have accused atheism of being a death cult in the past, since it tends to accelerate the circumstances of ones death (not always, but god's going to be flinging more soul-crushing ♥♥♥♥ your direction on average and that wears on people and that makes you die faster,) but the source of such accusations were like. the post-reformation curch(es.) who were actually fostering and supporting death cults, since god likes death.

as such the argument that a properly supported atheistic reality could satisfy god without bringing along all of the problematic stuff that's become embedded in relgion and religious hierarchies...kind of exists, but I'm not really committed to either perspective personally. the fact is different approaches are better suited for different people's situations, and trying to create a unified 'single mode' is just kind of bad. and also one of god's decrees, so...damned either way, really.

If there is a God maybe he wants you to critically think. To use your brain. And, he sends Muslims and Christians to hell because they are unable to think, and are in fact sheep. God hates sheep. Anyway, you have to prove your God first.

no; I don't. god can suck my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥. I don't have to prove ♥♥♥♥ to him, he's a retarded ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ robot. the idea of me giving a ♥♥♥♥ about my death when he won't let me die is insane.

so, respectuflly, I disagree.

[Utiviroo]

Publicado originalmente por Midori:

it shouldn't bother you that others dont.

Organised religion is a business, if you view it as such, it matters more customers buy the product (gods words/wisdom etc) and keep their subscription services paid up (donations to church, mosque, temple etc.).

They don't like competition, be that rival faiths or non faiths, as that is loss of revenue as well as actual power.

Religion does not respect national sovereignty. The concept of borders or individualism means nothing to them, as their goal is everyone in a monopolistic fashion.

From the business side of it. That is the real reason. In my view. Money as always.

[Phirestar]

Publicado originalmente por Sir Seanicus, Esq.:

Atheism doesn't really exist.

They just replace God with something else they pursue with fervor.

For a lot of them that appears to politics, I’ve noticed.

It’s pretty ironic, in my opinion.

The most “hardcore” atheists, whom vocally bash the religious / Christians as being delusional and believing in made-up stories, always seem to listen to and repeat everything that’s said in the news…

[sleeps]

there should be the international human day to promote love and giving sympathy to those who were persecuted for being humans... just like anyone else on earth.

[意味のない人生]

I honestly didn't think there would be so many people against Atheism here. I suppose it makes sense though, as the mere existence of Atheism presents a major challenge for the many members of organized religion and the silly things they believe in.

[Under there]

yeah we get it being an atheist is so hard blah blah whatever chump