Atheist, are you one??

**billybunter** · April 11th, 2012, 08:03 PM

I am. Wasn't christened. And I champion the cause to this day.

Short USA clip: http://documentarystorm.com/anything-but-an-atheist/

keep it nice. No flaming people's faith. Or the mods with remove the thread.

**monogroover** · April 11th, 2012, 08:07 PM

Yes, I'm an atheist. Have never heard a convincing reason to believe that any of the various gods are real.

**Mal Hombre** · April 11th, 2012, 08:08 PM

I expect that it would come as a surprise to few regulars here that I'm also a committed Atheist,I saw through the light in Junior School and My lack of faith has not wavered since..

**ubu_roi** · April 11th, 2012, 08:14 PM

Gee, what could possibly go wrong in this thread?

Anyway, I'm an atheist (okay, technically I'm an Existential Zen Buddhist, and I'm not even kidding there) and have been since I was quite young. I just never bought into the whole Hereafter thing.

Interestingly, I attended a private Parochial school from the 5th grade on. I used to joke that I was their "token atheist." They put up with me; looking back I have no idea why. Oh, wait, I guess I do know why - it was the tuition my parents paid. Got a pretty good education there, I must admit. I just ignored the morning prayers and all the God stuff.

**billybunter** · April 11th, 2012, 08:21 PM

I was picked on by my RE teacher after my dad wrote a letter demanding I be spared the mumbo jumbo. But legally I had to attend. He failed my homeworks and caned me for no reason

until my old man spoke to the headmaster and threatened to pull me out and let the press know. Mr RE ignored me the rest of the term. The next term you could opt out and chose something exciting like French

**taffy2** · April 11th, 2012, 08:27 PM

I'm on the side of science, a devout atheist.

As my T-shirt said 10 years ago 'Thank God I'm an atheist'

**billybunter** · April 11th, 2012, 08:27 PM

Did you make it to heaven NIN or did you get frog marched down the stairs?

kennyjackson · April 11th, 2012, 08:52 PM

I have long suspected - and am now thoroughly convinced - that one has to either not believe in God or one has to believe that He is thoroughly disengaged from humanity. I don’t see how, objectively looking at the world, one could conclude anything else. I believe the later. I do not believe that He is a personal God who is responsive to our prayers, hopes and aspirations. Further, I am beginning to be convinced that we do not have any sort of a pipeline to God. I think that he created us and simply said: “I gave you life now deal with it – alone.”

kennyjackson · April 11th, 2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taffy2

I'm on the side of science, a devout atheist.

As my T-shirt said 10 years ago 'Thank God I'm an atheist'

“We are born wet, naked, and hungry. Then things get worse.” ~Author Unknown

**rotobott** · April 11th, 2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyjackson

I have long suspected - and am now thoroughly convinced - that one has to either not believe in God or one has to believe that He is thoroughly disengaged from humanity. I don’t see how, objectively looking at the world, one could conclude anything else. I believe the later. I do not believe that He is a personal God who is responsive to our prayers, hopes and aspirations. Further, I am beginning to be convinced that we do not have any sort of a pipeline to God. I think that he created us and simply said: “I gave you life now deal with it – alone.”

and on the eighth day he invented glasses

Me I'm a humanist, but theres some real bastards

April 11th, 2012, 08:03 PM	#1
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,369 Times in 14,171 Posts	Atheist, are you one?? I am. Wasn't christened. And I champion the cause to this day. Short USA clip: http://documentarystorm.com/anything-but-an-atheist/ keep it nice. No flaming people's faith. Or the mods with remove the thread. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 11th, 2012, 08:08 PM	#3
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,105 Thanks: 772,405 Thanked 855,334 Times in 57,538 Posts	I expect that it would come as a surprise to few regulars here that I'm also a committed Atheist,I saw through the light in Junior School and My lack of faith has not wavered since.. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 11th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#4
ubu_roi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 3,962 Thanks: 83,135 Thanked 43,794 Times in 3,958 Posts	Gee, what could possibly go wrong in this thread? Anyway, I'm an atheist (okay, technically I'm an Existential Zen Buddhist, and I'm not even kidding there) and have been since I was quite young. I just never bought into the whole Hereafter thing. Interestingly, I attended a private Parochial school from the 5th grade on. I used to joke that I was their "token atheist." They put up with me; looking back I have no idea why. Oh, wait, I guess I do know why - it was the tuition my parents paid. Got a pretty good education there, I must admit. I just ignored the morning prayers and all the God stuff. __________________ Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

April 11th, 2012, 08:21 PM	#5
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,369 Times in 14,171 Posts	I was picked on by my RE teacher after my dad wrote a letter demanding I be spared the mumbo jumbo. But legally I had to attend. He failed my homeworks and caned me for no reason until my old man spoke to the headmaster and threatened to pull me out and let the press know. Mr RE ignored me the rest of the term. The next term you could opt out and chose something exciting like French __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 11th, 2012, 08:27 PM	#6
taffy2 Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 15,153 Thanked 29,870 Times in 1,686 Posts	I'm on the side of science, a devout atheist. As my T-shirt said 10 years ago 'Thank God I'm an atheist' __________________ Life is about kicking ass, not kissing it To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 11th, 2012, 08:07 PM	#2
monogroover Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Midlands Posts: 505 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 7,735 Times in 521 Posts	Yes, I'm an atheist. Have never heard a convincing reason to believe that any of the various gods are real.

April 11th, 2012, 08:52 PM	#8
kennyjackson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 398 Thanks: 465 Thanked 3,768 Times in 380 Posts	I have long suspected - and am now thoroughly convinced - that one has to either not believe in God or one has to believe that He is thoroughly disengaged from humanity. I don’t see how, objectively looking at the world, one could conclude anything else. I believe the later. I do not believe that He is a personal God who is responsive to our prayers, hopes and aspirations. Further, I am beginning to be convinced that we do not have any sort of a pipeline to God. I think that he created us and simply said: “I gave you life now deal with it – alone.”

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