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Does Atheism really exist?
Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 7:48pm

No it doesn't.
Well it doesn't even have a Logo picture on this Forum and it pretty much sums up Atheism's illusion.
In fact, Atheism's identity is basically 'dependent' on Religion as an Anti-Religion and nothing more.
Just people in black skivvys, sipping inner-city cafe-latte's, watching the latest 'Media' fad and trend and pretending to be more 'fashionable' than a Spiritualist.

Time this Board is removed and sent to where it really belongs: The Non-Existentialist bin for Anti-Religious people.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 47717 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #1 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 7:49pm ...I dare Sappho to challenge me on this. *evil laugh
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 45355 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #2 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 8:41pm Of course it does. Its a revolt agaist theism. Yes, it's reactionary. There are lots of things that are AGAINST something.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 47717 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #3 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 8:53pm Sure. But being Pro something tends to be more 'real' than being 'Anti' (reactionary)... unless you think Mothra is for real?
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Linus Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 471 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #4 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 8:57pm Are you a Theist, Jasinner?
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Re: Does Atheism really exist?
Reply #5 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:03pm

Linus wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 8:57pm:

Are you a Theist, Jasinner?

Good question Linus and a fair one.

I believe in a lot of things.
I'm not anti-Religious, but I can believe in Science.
I can believe in 'Gods', because they exist in the minds of many - to the point that humanity IS god.
I believe in Creationalism and Evolution like both sides of the brain.
I believe in Gaea (Gaia) which is the embodiment of all life on this planet to which even 'knowledge' can not fully detach itself from (though Judaism tried to convince otherwise without any 'true' success) besides what is being discovered outside the realm of this world out there in the great Void of ever dwindling matter.

...there's a lot more I believe in, but maybe later.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #6 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:06pm You are an Atheist, Linus ... yes?
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Reply #7 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:13pm

Jasin wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:03pm:

Linus wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 8:57pm:

Are you a Theist, Jasinner?

Good question Linus and a fair one.

I believe in a lot of things.
I'm not anti-Religious, but I can believe in Science.
I can believe in 'Gods', because they exist in the minds of many - to the point that humanity IS god.
I believe in Creationalism and Evolution like both sides of the brain.
I believe in Gaea (Gaia) which is the embodiment of all life on this planet to which even 'knowledge' can not fully detach itself from (though Judaism tried to convince otherwise without any 'true' success) besides what is being discovered outside the realm of this world out there in the great Void of ever dwindling matter.

...there's a lot more I believe in, but maybe later.

I have just the book for you, Sinner.

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691000671/a-spinoza-reader

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Re: Does Atheism really exist?
Reply #8 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:21pm

Frank wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:13pm:

Jasin wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:03pm:

Linus wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 8:57pm:

Are you a Theist, Jasinner?

Good question Linus and a fair one.

I believe in a lot of things.
I'm not anti-Religious, but I can believe in Science.
I can believe in 'Gods', because they exist in the minds of many - to the point that humanity IS god.
I believe in Creationalism and Evolution like both sides of the brain.
I believe in Gaea (Gaia) which is the embodiment of all life on this planet to which even 'knowledge' can not fully detach itself from (though Judaism tried to convince otherwise without any 'true' success) besides what is being discovered outside the realm of this world out there in the great Void of ever dwindling matter.

...there's a lot more I believe in, but maybe later.

I have just the book for you, Sinner.

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691000671/a-spinoza-reader

Well Frankie baby hits close to the mark.
Wink

Kudos to Frank.

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Linus Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 471 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #9 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:27pm And you, Frank, are you a Theist?
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Reply #10 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:58pm

Frank's gone for now by the look of it.
So you might be waiting a bit for your answer Linus.

I wish to add that the works of Joseph Campbell are my favourite reads. He kinda sums up 'everything' better than any so far.

Also, for me - possibly the truest and greatest an experience of 'enlightenment' that any humans have experienced or come to know would be that of the small number of Astronauts and Cosmonauts that have gone above and beyond the concept of 'heaven' and looked back at this world. Each one can tell you that it is a life-changing experience and understanding.
This to me, is the ultimate 'enlightenment' experience so far, that humans can hope to have.
No Religion has been able to produce this effect.

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Linus Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 471 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #11 - Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 11:22pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:06pm: You are an Atheist, Linus ... yes? I haven't found any compelling evidence not to be an atheist. Do you have any?
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 46197 Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #12 - Sep 23^rd, 2023 at 5:33am Nobody has any evidence any gods exist so atheism is the only logical choice. Being agnostic is just wishy washy.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Does Atheism really exist? Reply #13 - Sep 23^rd, 2023 at 7:07am Linus wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 11:22pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:06pm: You are an Atheist, Linus ... yes? I haven't found any compelling evidence not to be an atheist. Do you have any? So the answer is yes you are an atheist. As for myself ... I didn’t need to find any compelling evidence.
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Reply #14 - Sep 23^rd, 2023 at 10:30am

Linus wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2023 at 9:27pm:

And you, Frank, are you a Theist?

Well, I used to be an atheist but I grew out of it. I am a sympathetic, cultural Christian but philosophically a Spinozist.

Religion is very significant culturally, historically, in art, literature, philosophy, psychology etc and I am not prepared do discount or discard that significance. My conception of religion and God is closest to Spinoza's. That doesn't make me an Einstein but does put me in the same group as Albert.

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