Define Atheism, Please - Page 2

[Leta]

Originally Posted by 2xy

I can see where you're coming from, but IME (and I'm not speaking for anyone else), most people who have talked to me about God have focused on an anthropomorphic, personal deity who rewards and punishes. I can't take that seriously, nor do I want believers of that sort to think that I can relate to their ideas. It just causes confusion when people mistakenly think that everybody is on the same page.

Bolding mine.

I can't take that seriously, either!

I certainly don't think that everyone's on the same page about everything, but I sure agree with you on that point. It is that very concept that helped prompt me to start this thread.

[siobhang]

The thing is, until recently, "athiest" was used almost exclusively as a perjorative term, as a way of minimizing and disrespecting the beliefs of others, no matter how complex or sophisticated they may have been.

Sorry, I just wanted to add - it is still that way. There is a tremendous amount of prejudice allowed towards atheists in the US. It may be better now than in Thomas Jefferson's day, perhaps, but it is still very very real.

[Theoretica]

nak

subbing, be back later

[beansmama]

I'm an atheist. I don't believe in anything supernatural. I don't worship anything. I'm not very scientifically minded (thank goodness for DP, hahah) but i believe in things that can be proven (through science). I don't have faith...well, in myself i do i suppose

[bella_stranger]

what a great thread

[1hautemama]

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[Mountaingirl79]

Well, I cant speak for anyone else, but for me...I'm an atheistic pagan, in that I can relate to the mother nature/father sun aspects of paganism but I see it as purely symbolic.
I would post more, maybe later..... the kids are chomping at the bit...

[bella_stranger]

i can relate to that too... what a great way to put it.