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The difference between aetheists and religious

I'm an atheist because in my interpretation of reality and phenomenon, I have not come to the conclusion that deities are present. It has nothing to do with religion.
 
Pae said:
I'm an atheist because in my interpretation of reality and phenomenon, I have not come to the conclusion that deities are present. It has nothing to do with religion.
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This is, to me at least, the most sensible atheism. Slightly less sensible (to me that is, of course it's sensible to others) is people who achieve atheism through their examination of a particular religion, or a particular religious text.

-Elliot
 
elliotfc said:
This is, to me at least, the most sensible atheism. Slightly less sensible (to me that is, of course it's sensible to others) is people who achieve atheism through their examination of a particular religion, or a particular religious text.

-Elliot
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Very good statement Elliot.
 
Wow, a new thought I really like. A religion should be chosen by examining your own personal experiences (without the preconceptions of indoctrination), and seeing which one (if any) fit that model. Chances are, none would.
 
elliotfc said:
This is, to me at least, the most sensible atheism. Slightly less sensible (to me that is, of course it's sensible to others) is people who achieve atheism through their examination of a particular religion, or a particular religious text.
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True, but some suggest it is wrong to reject a concept of God until you understand it. However, this leads to the problem of having to be a theology student in order to be an atheist.
 
alfaniner said:
Wow, a new thought I really like. A religion should be chosen by examining your own personal experiences (without the preconceptions of indoctrination), and seeing which one (if any) fit that model. Chances are, none would.
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I think that's a bit unfair...because you're suggesting that atheism is a religion (arf arf)...unless you're trying to extend the idea that is.

Also, this gives credibility to people who claim that they have, in fact, had personal experiences which leads them to religion.

In addition, religions do not have a monopoly on indoctrintion.

We can identify many people who have claimed to have personal experience, and then erect a religion around that, so I think your last statement is wrong.

-Elliot
 
Tricky said:
True, but some suggest it is wrong to reject a concept of God until you understand it. However, this leads to the problem of having to be a theology student in order to be an atheist.
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Right. A *particular* concept of God. Meaning, if you reject the Judeo-Christian God, and translate that to rejecting God, end of, you're extending the particular to the general.

Most atheists actually know more about overall theology (i.e. non Judeo Xtian) than the average Judeo-Christian believer. They ain't losing any sleep over that probably.

-Elliot
 
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