Calling all atheists, new-age, against the norm thinkers

[Dozyproductions]

perhaps you should be more pissed at your community man, your area appears to be fucked up.

bingo

[Pac1373]

^ aw fuck, welcome to 800 years ago.

not valid.

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[slaterd]

I don't know what kind of ultra orthodox shit you were brought up around man, but I was raised SURROUNDED by Catholics, multiple Protestant denominations, etc and no one EVER shuned me or my freinds because of our religion, or lack of.

perhaps you should be more pissed at your community man, your area appears to be fucked up.

It wasn't one community. It stretched from indiana, northern ohio, long beach california, northern kentucky, and now funtain hills arizona. Its everywhere. So its not a singular community, I have not found one place so far where christians or catholics don't give me shit for my lack of beliefs.

[Dozyproductions]

It wasn't one community. It stretched from indiana, northern ohio, long beach california, northern kentucky, and now funtain hills arizona. Its everywhere. So its not a singular community, I have not found one place so far where christians or catholics don't give me shit for my lack of beliefs.

That sucks, but is God the one telling you that or the imperfect followers of God? According to religion, God is perfect and we are designed to be fallible. A lot of people don't like american tourists because they're fat, lazy, rude and so on and so forth. While most of us can be described as that doesn't mean all of are or the idea of being american bad.

[Pac1373]

It wasn't one community. It stretched from indiana, northern ohio, long beach california, northern kentucky, and now funtain hills arizona. Its everywhere. So its not a singular community, I have not found one place so far where christians or catholics don't give me shit for my lack of beliefs.

it isn't everywhere.

Have you considered that maybe it isnt your lack of religion?

also, Catholics are Christians, you seem to be not picking up on that, they are THE FIRST AND LARGEST Christian denomination.

[slaterd]

Its not God. I have no problem with the concept of God. Honestly I envy those who have one, but I can't bring myself to believe in that. Throught my rants I haven't mentioned once that I hate GOD or the concept of Him, but those who "follow" him or Jesus Christs' teachings do it for the wrong reasons. I try to be a good person because that's what I want to be. I do it for myself and others.I find however those with religion do it mostly for their God or because they're afraid of the consequences.

[slaterd]

it isn't everywhere.

Have you considered that maybe it isnt your lack of religion?

also, Catholics are Christians, you seem to be not picking up on that, they are THE FIRST AND LARGEST Christian denomination.

Then what else would it be?? Why would parents forbid their children, entire neighborhoods, from being around two good kids. Who just happen to be athiest in a religious community.

[HarryPotter]

Is god, jesus and all that real? I dunno. To me I find myself as of late believing in some type of power I can't control. Karma is very real IMO. To me the more I learn about astronomy, the universe, physics and the like the more I actually believe in something more. Strange I know.

[smooth]

My experiences are more similar to Pac's than slaterd's.

As for myself here's how I figure:
If I die as a non-christian and there is no god, my belief on the matter is inconsequential
If I die as a non-christian and there is a god, I will incur negative consequences

If I die as a christian and there is no god, my belief on the matter is inconsequential
If I die as a christian and there is a god, I will incur positive consequences

Therefore, my best bet in terms of maximizing positive results while minimizing negative consequences is to die as a christian regardless of whether a god exists.

[Sagaris]

Letting their religious beliefs affect and perhaps prevent them from living their lives, doing things they'd like to do but can't?

Being Christian has never limited my ability to:

Go on a cruise to the Caribbean, go mountain biking, snowboarding, meet and socialize with other people, go to dinner, take an e30 to the track, own pets, see movies, go to a concert, play basketball, buy a house, start a family, graduate college............ you get the point.

I still do not see what kind of "fun" a Christian might miss out on which might leave them feeling unfulfilled at the end of a lifetime as a result of having beliefs.

[Cabriolet]

Its not God. I have no problem with the concept of God. Honestly I envy those who have one, but I can't bring myself to believe in that. Throught my rants I haven't mentioned once that I hate GOD or the concept of Him, but those who "follow" him or Jesus Christs' teachings do it for the wrong reasons. I try to be a good person because that's what I want to be. I do it for myself and others.I find however those with religion do it mostly for their God or because they're afraid of the consequences.

I bet the Christians you are speaking have very little love and kindness in their hearts. most are hypocrites. I am a christian, with gay, straight, pagan, Islamic and Atheist friends. most Christians don't get this. you have to accept everyone equally and treat them with love, but if you don't agree, don't insult the person for their believes. after all, if you read the bible, Jesus was not friends with the religious snobs, but rather with the outcasts and oppressed people.

[Dozyproductions]

My experiences are more similar to Pac's than slaterd's.

As for myself here's how I figure:
If I die as a non-christian and there is no god, my belief on the matter is inconsequential
If I die as a non-christian and there is a god, I will incur negative consequences

If I die as a christian and there is no god, my belief on the matter is inconsequential
If I die as a christian and there is a god, I will incur positive consequences

Therefore, my best bet in terms of maximizing positive results while minimizing negative consequences is to die as a christian regardless of whether a god exists.

And that's missing the ENTIRE point of Christianity. Focusing on the rewards instead of Jesus is not what that religion is about.

[Sagaris]

Has anyone watched the videos posted by Ben Breedlove just before he died on Christmas?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-teen-ben-breedlove-posted-powerful-videos-christmas/story?id=15248385

It is inspiring regardless of your belief in God, but I would like to know what atheists think about personal spiritual experiences such as what Ben mentions in his videos.

Would such an experience change your belief in life after death?

[joshh]

My experiences are more similar to Pac's than slaterd's.

As for myself here's how I figure:
If I die as a non-christian and there is no god, my belief on the matter is inconsequential
If I die as a non-christian and there is a god, I will incur negative consequences

If I die as a christian and there is no god, my belief on the matter is inconsequential
If I die as a christian and there is a god, I will incur positive consequences

Therefore, my best bet in terms of maximizing positive results while minimizing negative consequences is to die as a christian regardless of whether a god exists.

Yeah fuck personal morals and integrity. I'm sure God will let you in the pearly gates with a view like that....if he existed.

I'll be happy to burn in hell to not follow such a god. Or leave me here or whatever each different Christian version it is.

[cale]

Being Christian has never limited my ability to:

Go on a cruise to the Caribbean, go mountain biking, snowboarding, meet and socialize with other people, go to dinner, take an e30 to the track, own pets, see movies, go to a concert, play basketball, buy a house, start a family, graduate college............ you get the point.

I still do not see what kind of "fun" a Christian might miss out on which might leave them feeling unfulfilled at the end of a lifetime as a result of having beliefs.

Many Theists allow their religion to dictate who they share their lives with, sway political votes, hinder their acquisition of knowledge. Are these not negative impacts? Having a belief which cannot be confirmed nor denied weigh so heavily on your decisions. Anything that limits my abilities to pursure whatever form of happiness my heart desires is negative IMO.