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I also have questions about religion and Atheism
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I have a question.
Why do religious people act selfish all the time?
I'm not sure about the "selfish all the time part", but a lot of religious people do seem to constantly think they're prayers and amens have some sort of special merit, and it makes them feel good about themselves. Full of themselves is more like it.
Welcome J Leon. Selfishness seems to be a common human trait.
@Chimp3
"Selfishness seems to be a common human trait."
It's the ultimate virtue according to Ayn Rand.
#J.Leon
Greetings and welcome ....
"Why do religious people act selfish all the time?"....
Im not aware that they do....at least not all of them...and not all of the time....
You have examples ,perhaps ?
@J.Leon
Oh great, yet another nonatheist joins the forum.
Can you be honest?
Do you want to discuss or are you just looking for a place to proselytize?
Will you accept facts or ignore them?
Why are you curious about atheism and atheist?
Do you have a preconception about atheists?
I ask these questions because it has been my experience that believers only come on this site to rant and preach. And I am quite sick of it. Some come as sock puppets like "agnostic enlightener" who is NOW "devout christian."
If you come here to preach....go away!
If you have an agenda...go away!
If you are curious because you lived your whole life in a christian or religious bubble...go away!
If you are selling something...go away!
If your feelings are easily hurt...go away!
I know that I don't know you. That this is your first post, but I am telling you like it is. Atheists are real people, no different than anyone else. We are not curiosities to be viewed and gawked at as if we were in a zoo. We eat, sleep, breath, have jobs, have morals, have different political leanings, etc....! We are all ages, ethnicities, and nationalities.
If you come here because you are questioning your faith, doubtful you will find any answers here, especially any that you expect.
There is no atheist organization, no brother or sisterhood to join, no sanctuary, no medical or mental care if you are in need. No one is going to proselytize "atheism" to you.
Because you are religious, you will find criticism, but it will be for what you post, NOT because you believe in a god. No one is going to "change your mind", and you won't convert or "save" one single soul!
So bare that in mind when you post and read here.
If I find something of yours to comment on, I will, and I warn you, I don't suffer fools. If you make a claim have REAL credible evidence to back it up and the bible is not credible evidence.
Many here will welcome you aboard. I am not one of them. I will wait and see if you are a credit to the forum.
I'm just curious about atheism. That's all.
Well, atheists believe that there is no God. That's it, that's all there is to it.
I, on the other hand, believe in some creating force, but not a God.
I have to disagree with you Harry. Atheists don't believe in no god, they lack a belief in a god. There is a big difference. And CyberLN p!ease forgive me for speaking about atheists as a group. I know we all believe and lack belief in a multitude of things. I personally am what Harry says - I believe there is no god of any type.
Wait this whole time, I thought AE and Devout Xtian were two different profiles lol
I am fairly new myself. Converted from Christianity to atheism. Are you atheist?
I might be one soon. I still have questions though.
@jleon: Peruse old posts and participate in current ones. Looking forward to your contributions.