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I am an atheist.
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Originally posted by original PM View Postwhy?Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostIndeed not. Religious people think it’s OK to do harm as long as they confess their sins before they die, then they go to heaven. You can only go to heaven if you are a catholic.
Atheists believe the only life is the one we have on Earth therefore we should make the best of it and cooperate with our fellow human beings.
Humansts are Atheists who also believe that the best thing for the Human race is for everyone to cooperate for the greater good of humanity as a whole. (roughly paraphrased)."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Does that mean any atheist who isn't a jerk is automatically a humanist?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDoes that mean any atheist who isn't a jerk is automatically a humanist?
It looks like humanism is concerned with humans on a global scale (I might be wrong, I just scanned the wiki article!) so an atheist might well have localised humanistic beliefs but the fact they are localised would mean that they are not a humanist ... or something ....Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDoes that mean any atheist who isn't a jerk is automatically a humanist?
Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.
So not, not automatically. If you regard yourself as an atheist and agree with the above then yes, you could be called a Humanist. But you don't have to be, it's up to you, hence the bit about giving meaning and shape to your own life. It's your decision as to how you describe yourself without having to accept labels from others."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDoes that mean any atheist who isn't a jerk is automatically a humanist?
I'm an atheist. I see little point in humanism. But of course, on paper, there's not really anything to dislike about their objectives. Somehow, I just have no interest in being part of a community on the basis of the faith I don't have.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostQuoting Wikipedia cos it's quicker.
Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stanceOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostThe only common thing that atheists believe is that religion has not satisfied it's burden of proof.
As you can't prove the non existence of something that doesn't exist. Athiests are surely a faith based religion!Doing the needful since 1827Comment
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Originally posted by amcdonald View PostShouldn't that be for agnostics
As you can't prove the non existence of something that doesn't exist. Athiests are surely a faith based religion!
It depends how far you want to push the definitions. I am as agnostic about the Christian God as I am about any other god as I am about the tooth fairy.
Atheism is a religion in the same way as not playing golf is a hobby.Comment
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