Is anyone else an atheist with BC besides me?
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One of my favorites! It was recently posted on FB by Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian.
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How do atheists protect themselves?
A religious person can pray to gods in order to ask for protection from illnesses, bad luck, accidents, or being fired. An atheist has no such remedy. How do atheists protect themselves against the difficulties of life?
There are several things that you can do as an atheist:
- Get a good education
- Select your life partner carefully
- Take your work seriously, and do a good job at it
- Take care of your body, monitor your health, and exercise regularly (do a Web search)
- Avoid dangers (do a Web search)
- Follow all safety instructions prescribed by the law
- Handle your data and your digital identity responsibly
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Love it Ananda! 💜💜💜
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Yup! I am! Grew up in a fundamentalist household, which probably explains why. lol
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Ananda8, I love the For Today! Thanks for posting it.
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My new oncologist just told be to come back in a year...
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SoCal...sounds like good news.
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Thanks
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the US MARINE CORPS
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Lisa:
Thanks for posting about the Marine Corps B-day. If I remember correctly, you were in the Navy? Thank you for your service.
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Lisa, thank you for your service.
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I hope this is ok to post this as it does mention god (as a joke). I think its absolutely hilarious. This was posted on a horse website, If not ok, I'll take it off.
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If one can't mention god on an atheist site, where can one?
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Cowgirl, it's hilarious. Where better to post it than here?
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thanks! It's the funniest thing I've seen in ages! I posted it on Facebook and only 1 person liked it
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This is the funniest thing I've seen in quite a while.
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Haha love it ananda8
SoCal that's great news.I've been away, had a nasty bout of bronchitis then recovered enough for us to have a road trip. Driving back we came very close to bushfires which was absolutely terrifying. These bushfires have now killed three people, and still burning out of control on the mid North Coast of NSW. Today is predicted to be catastrophic due to the heat and wind, hoping it won't be!!
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We non-believers are here. I wish we discussed this topic more with each other under this topic....
I became an atheist after a long journey. I was a church-going Christian. For me, once I started reading the Bible in earnest and researching what I read, my eyes were opened. I learned lots of things. Not even hardcore Christians agree on a lot of biblical stuff. Literal translation does not seem to mean believing in the literal words even if some denominations claim they view the Bible's actual words as Truth as written. They still interpret "what it means." At least based on all I have read and the many churches I haver attended over the years.
I have 3-4 Bibles - one is really old & belonged to my great-grandmother back in the late 1800s. I also read about HOW the Bible was created. Now, that was interesting, of course. A bunch of men voted on which "Books" to include in the Bible. Makes one wonder what was it about the other writings that were left out, doesn't it?
Anyway, I don't feel any loss for being an atheist. I feel free! I am not stuck only looking at life from what I consider a flawed and restricted world view. I look at the meaning of life on a grand scale. I can now choose to live my life in a far more loving and more expanded way than I ever could as a Christian. I am not restricted in how I view life or how I comport myself. I judge others far less now.
I also have Christian friends. Some are very devout. I have no issues with them or their choice to be religious. Why should I? Yet, many-many-many Christians take issue with those of us that are not religious. Many Christians react negatively or with hostility -- or tears ("If only you knew how much God loves you!"). If they know a person is atheist, we are often treated differently! And sometimes with suspicion and/or hostility -- how could we possibly have a Moral Code if we aren't Christian? I've heard and read this view a lot. WTH!
So, as an atheist, I have spent a lot of time thinking about that Moral Code and what it means to me. I am comfortable with my non-belief of a super Being that must look like (a) Man (literally!). I don't need that creed or deity to understand right from wrong. Instead, as an atheist, I view Life with a grand lens. I accept that Life ends with Death and that its what I do in the interim that marks my legacy. I work at being a decent human being. I own my shit. I don't lay it at the feet of someone or something else. I don't say "the Devil made me do it." No, for me, we ARE what we do -- and what we say, too. It's about what we do with others and what we do to others. I want to leave this world gracefully and with gratitude to everyone and everything that impacted my life because it all made me who I am at this moment.
As an atheist, being diagnosed with breast cancer has forced me to dig deep inside and lay myself bare. I found I did not need a belief in a deity or religious doctrine or angels or saints or devils or demons to find my strength or my comfort. It is sometimes hard work, but being accountable is important to me. This breast cancer Journey has not only made me stronger, but also made me more compassionate. And I own my Life, all of it.
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I have belonged to several atheist sites. The question, "How did you become an atheist?" has been asked on all of them. The most common answer is, "I read the bible." When Pew Research did a survey on religious knowledge, atheists and Jews scored the highest. Here's the quiz. https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/u-s-religious-kno...
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I was born to a long line of atheists. Both my parents, & all four grandparents!
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My exploration of atheism or perhaps more precisely of faith began in my 20's when I began to question the concept of faith. Believing in a god without any proof, the focus on believing and praying (thoughts and prayers before that become a thing) rather than doing something seemed absurd. If believers did do something the people for whom they gave something had to worship their god.I think all faiths are centered in religions which are institutionalized, paternalistic, and patriarchal. As I read more, learned to meditate, realized I did not need a magical helping hand in the sky, I then relied on ethics and my own developing hardiness to work through tough times. Today, decades later, I remain an atheist, living my life until in ends on what Carl Sagan aptly called the "pale blue dot." I am happy on this 'pale blue dot'. I wish happiness on all others and if I am wrong and there is a god, I hope that god blesses the universes known and unknown and not just the "approximately 1.927% of Earth's total surface area and 6.598% of Earth's land area' that is the United States.
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My nontheism came about through pure laziness. I started sleeping late on Sundays decades ago and I realized my life was better! I'm not a spiritual searcher and i think all religions are pretty much a crock, from Abrahamic to New Age. My Mom was at least superficially religious (probably due to a feeling that it's what people were SUPPOSED to do to fit in), but Dad's family didn't do any of the churchy stuff.
I do see the appeal of some churches that emphasize (non-preachy) service to others, plus a sense of community. I attend my adult son's very progressive Episcopal Church occasionally because of the nice people and the music. I think secular Christianity can be a thing, like secular Judaism - tradition without belief.
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Alice...the idea of tradition without belief. I'm wondering if a lot of nominal Christians fall into that category. Christmas holidays probably bring out a lot of them...lights, presents, and cookies...what's not to like about that tradition, except for the stress inherent in getting all of that done.
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Have you heard of CEOs - people who attend church Christmas and Easter Only? I think that speaks to the wish for tradition without a deep belief.
Myself, I am deeply fascinated by religion. I did my dissertation research on gender difference in religious orientation. I've attended a wide variety of churches. I often love the ritual but can't buy the theology behind it. I just don't see believing in supernatural beings. But I have people in my life who I love who are religious and, since they respect my lack of belief, I respect their need for it. Most recently, my BIL was elected as a bishop in the Episcopal Church. I will be at his ordination, wishing him well.
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My Dad was a Christmas and Easter only attendee, and that's pretty much where I am after years of no church at all. I don't feel any conflict going to this particular Episcopal Church because they are VERY respectful and welcoming to non-believers, with no attempts (so far) at conversion.
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