The Atheism/Agnosticism Thread

[Prometheus]

Seriously all you theist you guys are atheists too ..... its just that Atheists believe in one less god then you guys.... Your god!

 

[prtikul]

Atheist here, Looks like I am in company of intelligent people here with with atheist-agnostics leading the poll by 42-28

 

[LurkerBaba]

Option 4 added

 

[Subramanian]

Well, Sikhism is monotheistic, which shows Islamic/Abrahamic influence right? Honestly I don't know the intricacies of either religion.

Thats only in the name,

Sikhs are quite cool about visiting temples,the Guru granth sahib has stories about mhabharat and ramayan,Even though sikhism doesn't encourage idol worship of any kind,they dont make a fuss as if idol worshipers are evil and stuff like that,

All their 10 gurus are very important people upto the level of gods.

Thie 5Ks are also not to alien to many kshatriya quams of India.

 

[arunpat]

Logic Of Spirituality

 

[Sukerchakia]

Thats only in the name,

Sikhs are quite cool about visiting temples,the Guru granth sahib has stories about mhabharat and ramayan,Even though sikhism doesn't encourage idol worship of any kind,they dont make a fuss as if idol worshipers are evil and stuff like that,

All their 10 gurus are very important people upto the level of gods.

Thie 5Ks are also not to alien to many kshatriya quams of India.

The Gurus arent at the level of Gods. There are no Gods in Sikhism, just the one true God whose teachings are manifested in the holy book.

 

[Prometheus]

All Atheist/ Agnostics please read this thread http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/subcontinent-central-asia/48385-save-atheists-islamists-slaughtering-them-bangladesh.html

 

[Subramanian]

The Gurus arent at the level of Gods. There are no Gods in Sikhism, just the one true God whose teachings are manifested in the holy book.

I only said upto,which also means they are considered immortal in course of their teachings.

 

[The Messiah]

 

[Known_Unknown]

@The Messiah Long time no see bro! Good to have you back! :thumb:

 

[tramp]

@The Messiah Long time no see bro! Good to have you back! :thumb:

He was away chewing on a little longer than usual cheroot!!

 

[sanjaymehta]

I believe in God and no one can force atheism on me.

After reading some stuff & brainstorming a theist can become an atheist, but a real atheist can never be a theist.

 

[Razor]

Saudi Arabia

I'm wondering how they came up with that info for K Saudi Arabia.
Internet is monitored in the KSA and the punishment for apostasy in KSA is a free trip to chop chop square.

 

[Free Karma]

After reading some stuff & brainstorming a theist can become an atheist, but a real atheist can never be a theist.

Personal circumstances can cause huge changes in people, I think it is actually the single biggest thing that makes people go towards spirituality, without it most people would just be agnostic.

 

[Dovah]

After reading some stuff & brainstorming a theist can become an atheist, but a real atheist can never be a theist.

Saar, I would beg to differ. I am an agnostic now onlee.

 

[Dovah]

Saudi Arabia

Seeing that Russia is as religious as America now, Stalin would be weeping.

 

[Razor]

Seeing that Russia is as religious as America now, Stalin would be weeping.

Orthodox Christianity is a part of Russian culture, it is good that they don't lose it.
As long as religion remains personal and does not condone ambushing and killing kaffirs (like some other religion(s)), it is fine.

Also the map is supposed to be showing "convinced atheist": that will not include agnostics, on the fence type people.

 

[civfanatic]

IMO, religion and belief in the "Divine" is a sign of mental weakness. It shows an inability to face the world for what it is: an empty, meaningless, shell, in which our individual lives have no inherent meaning.

 

[Known_Unknown]

IMO, religion and belief in the "Divine" is a sign of mental weakness. It shows an inability to face the world for what it is: an empty, meaningless, shell, in which our individual lives have no inherent meaning.

Agreed. "God" is a concept created by the Weak to rationalize suffering. The Strong have no need for such a concept. They know that divinity can be acquired through power, wealth and prestige-and through exploitation of the weak.

The purpose of life (in the collective) is eternal struggle, and only the Strong survive. The purpose of the individual is merely to sustain the collective.

 

[Free Karma]

IMO, religion and belief in the "Divine" is a sign of mental weakness. It shows an inability to face the world for what it is: an empty, meaningless, shell, in which our individual lives have no inherent meaning.

Hmm....then if life has no purpose or meaning...what is the point of it? why is anyone alive? If it is indeed meaningless, then would you support things like suicide etc? Because What is the point of continuing to do something that is worthless?