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Originally Posted by ArthurHung  Very nice way of putting it. So a preacher is essentially a salesman claiming his product is quality, you can research into it and buy it if you'd like to, it's your choice. If more athiests thought this way they would probably no longer identify themselves as athiests; instead on focusing on what they are not they would focus on what they are or can become. Become Taoists or believe in Subjective Reality, for example. |
Note: By 'atheism' I'm referring to 'weak atheism' - the idea that "
maybe there's a good but it seems unlikely and I'm not going to believe it until I see some serious proof".
Intrinsically atheism is no more an identity than "person who doesn't watch TV gameshows" is an identity - it's just
not subscribing to religion.
Unfortunately society tends toward an assumption of Christianity, so atheists often end up arguing against Christianity to justify their right to
not believe. Here's an (admittedly non-atheist)
example. (Fortunately that particular case
ended well).
P.S. It's spelt "atheism". Thinking of "theology" may help with remembering the spelling.
P.P.S. Personally I believe religion should be taught at schools in a 'comparative religion' manner, but that's another kettle of fish...