Religion/Spirituality Atheism Discussion

[Dragonfly Jones]

Similar to Amsterdam, Sweden etc


Lower crime rates, more socialized governments, politicians would probably have to have a background in science.....etc etc

 

[Thsnnor]

Of course there's no atheist standard because atheism isn't a belief system. It's just lack of belief in any gods. That's literally it.

You could be pro-science and be an atheist or you could be anti-science and be an atheist. You could believe that religion is a force for good in the world and still be an atheist, or you could believe the opposite. You could be liberal or conservative. You could be pro-life or pro-choice. You could think the bible is the greatest book ever and still be an atheist if you don't actually think god exists. Lack of belief in the existence of a god is literally the only thing that all atheists have in common.

If you asked 10 atheists to define what measure they would use to help them do good they would give you 10 different answers. The final decision maker in Atheism is the individual.

 

[Virtuous_Brotha]

not much different humans are crafty c*nts they will find another way to be at war with eachother

 

[JahFocus CS]

Did we all not learn this in school? The first people they went after were religious and disabled. I'm not bringing new information to the table its already done. If God is removed something has to take the place and most people place other people on that stand.

The first people who went after? Mussolini - a fascist, right-wing dictator - did not lead a system with the same goals, objectives, and structure as Lenin, Stalin, Mao, or Pol Pot.

Religious institutions tend to be reactionary, maintaining oppressive relations in society.

Lessons taught in school (particularly and especially prior to college) tend to lack depth and critical insights. What is taught also tends to favor the interests of the powerful over the truth.

 

[JahFocus CS]

If you asked 10 atheists to define what measure they would use to help them do good they would give you 10 different answers. The final decision maker in Atheism is the individual.

Scientific evidence seems to increasingly suggest that we are hardwired with an ethical impulse. I don't think the answers would vary as much as you think.

 

[Thsnnor]

The first people who went after? Mussolini - a fascist, right-wing dictator - did not lead a system with the same goals, objectives, and structure as Lenin, Stalin, Mao, or Pol Pot.

Religious institutions tend to be reactionary, maintaining oppressive relations in society.

Lessons taught in school (particularly and especially prior to college) tend to lack depth and critical insights. What is taught also tends to favor the interests of the powerful over the truth.

I'm sure we would agree that critical insight and depth are not as favored today as in times past. Challenging what we are given in school should not be taken lightly. Some are comfortable with where they are and others are not. It's up to the individual to determine how far the rabbit hole goes and they usually stop at a comfortable place despite not being at the end of the hole.

 

[Thsnnor]

Scientific evidence seems to increasingly suggest that we are hardwired with an ethical impulse. I don't think the answers would vary as much as you think.

I can't believe people are hard wired on a daily basis to go as worker ants. That would be like a blank check for some to commit crimes against humanity. Serial killers..... eh, hardwired. child molesters.... eh, hardwired. rapist.... eh, hardwired. I can't accept that. People rally when a kid gets caught with a stray people rally when a child gets hurt. Emotions are in conflict with survival of the fittest.

 

[Max B]

Society would be a little different. I think more people would kill(People are more scared of deities than the law, go figure) or commit suicide. My friend told me she would've killed herself if it wasn't for Islam.

Whats her background?

 

[HideoKojima]

Whats her background?

... What do you mean? Ethnic background? Are you trying to find who i'm talking about? please. dont.

 

[Max B]

... What do you mean? Ethnic background? Are you trying to find who i'm talking about? please. dont.

Yeah no shyt and ok you simp

 

[Max B]

... What do you mean? Ethnic background? Are you trying to find who i'm talking about? please. dont.

Yeah no shyt and ok you simp

 

[HideoKojima]

Yeah no shyt and ok you simp

I'm a simp because I won't tell you who she is? I guess i'll be a simp Don't want you harassing her that's all.

 

[Max B]

I'm a simp because I won't tell you who she is? I guess i'll be a simp Don't want you harassing her that's all.

nikka i got fams in georgia assuming you live there. So i was just wondering her ethnic background not her fukking name and where abouts you moron.

 

[blackzeus]

Cambodia under Pol Pot:

Germany under Hitler

Spoiler

Stalin's Russia:

Whenever you have a set of beliefs that puts you above reproach/judgement/condemnation/etc, it inevitably leads to abuse of power

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Cambodia under Pol Pot:

Germany under Hitler

Spoiler

Stalin's Russia:

Whenever you have a set of beliefs that puts you above reproach/judgement/condemnation/etc, it inevitably leads to abuse of power

What does this have to do with god actually existing or not?

And Hitler was Catholic. Stop saying that shyt.

And further, all of these leaders were treated as deities themselves. You don't have to be an abrahamic religion to be "religious"