People are shocked when they find out I'm an atheist. You don't see many of us around here. What I always find interesting is the first question people ask me when they find out. I think it says something about why they believe. What about morality/llife after death/ meaning of life? I think it says a lot about why they continue to have their religious beliefs. I don't mind debating religion with someone. If someone could give me a good reason to believe in life after death, I would (literally) be eternally grateful.
I'm not even one of those asshole atheists who goes around thinking how stupid everyone is for having their stupid beliefs. I just have yet to see any good arguments on why I should believe. Although it does annoy me how many people have these half baked ideas for spirtuality, and then are unable to articulate them for any sort of discussion. If you're going to have an idea worth dying for, at least know what it is.
I'm not even one of those asshole atheists who goes around thinking how stupid everyone is for having their stupid beliefs. I just have yet to see any good arguments on why I should believe. Although it does annoy me how many people have these half baked ideas for spirtuality, and then are unable to articulate them for any sort of discussion. If you're going to have an idea worth dying for, at least know what it is.
I hear ya all the way. I was a Christain by default until I grew up enough to ask some questions...and the answers never satisfied me.
I've considered myself an atheist since I was 11ish, and found out it was Susan Smith who killed her children. Bizarre, eh?
Lately, I've been studying Buddhism, because I, too, am looking for something that I can get behind.
You and I have a bit in common.