WHY BE ATHEIST?

[Asmodean Prime]

[glow=red]What is the benefit of being atheist?

why not be muslim, christian or jewish...or budhist or hindu???[/glow]










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[Faylen]

Because being any of those religions requires that you suspend your disbelief enough that you believe in things that are patently false.  They also require that you constantly have to mentally reinforce the idea "I'm right, they're wrong" without any rational evidence to prove it.

[MikeyV]

I won't answer this poll.

Firstly, there are no beneficial religions. There are religions that have had benefits for individuals, but overall, religion has had a negative impact on society.

Secondly, atheism is not a religion. It's simply a lack of belief in god or gods. I suggest you understand the terminology before posting here.

Thirdly, why the annoying font? The red color is apropos. It's reminiscent of the blood shed in the name of Allah (PB&J). And what's with the link to a muslim website? Do you really think you are going to gain converts to Islam here?

[MommaSquid]

I won't answer this poll.  

I second that.  Thanks, MikeyV! (PB&J)

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[Whitney]

I won't answer this poll.  

I second that.  Thanks, MikeyV! (PB&J)

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Thirded

I don't decide what is true based on how it can benefit me.

[Tom62]

I won't answer this poll.  

I second that.  Thanks, MikeyV! (PB&J)

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Thirded

I don't decide what is true based on how it can benefit me.

Fourthed  

There are only harmful and less harmful religions.

[Will]

I study Buddhism. I study Christianity, Judism, and Islam. They all have wonderful messages in them. I'd not practice them, but hey're nice. It's the followers I'm not in love with.

[BGMA]

Here's the reason, I'm gonna paraphrase someone, I'd have to check to see who:

Religion teaches the dangerous nonsense that death is not the end.

Atheism gives us true appreciation for life, and for doing good things on earth in the short time we have here, not for some supposed reward, but just because they are good things.

And personally, atheism has erased all fear of death for me.  I am afraid of dy-ING (especially if it's painful), yes, and I try to NOT die.  And, I buy insurance, and plan for the eventuality.

But I have no fear whatsoever of the state of being dead.  I won't be there to see it!

[Mastriani]

I'm going to fifth the vote of no confidence on this poll.

I think I like what Richard Dawkins had to say on this matter:

 "We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us, just go one god further."

[Setec]

Yeah, the poll is stupid.  Atheism isn't a religion, it's the lack of any religion.

The only reason anybody needs to be an atheist is that God doesn't exist.  Facts are facts, and you can't change them based on what might make you feel fuzzier inside.

Of course, God exists, but he's just a blogger, not an omnipotent being...

[Will]

Why be athiest? The chicks.

[ImpaledSkier]

Ha!

atheists are the new rocks stars...

[McQ]

Ha!

atheists are the new rocks stars...

It's much easier to be a pirate as an atheist than otherwise. We're natural hell raisers.

[ImpaledSkier]

Y'ar...

[User192021]

Why be athiest? The chicks.

No doubt.  Nothing will get you laid faster than telling a girl "Ya know...after you die, your body just decomposes into the earth and nothing happens."