tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896136229474629145.post6935662642947855968..comments2023-08-04T04:29:28.019-05:00Comments on Project M: Myths about atheismBuckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13202126961958932200noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896136229474629145.post-33399517248633913672007-04-06T17:33:00.000-05:002007-04-06T17:33:00.000-05:00Bucky's thoughtful discourse on atheism is humble,...Bucky's thoughtful discourse on atheism is humble, diplomatic, respectful, and holds a convincing air of enlightened benevolence. Bucky is no doubt a generous and caring contributor to his community, and I for one would enthusiastically vote an atheist of Bucky’s high convictions into office any day of the week.<BR/><BR/>That said, I am left with a peculiar little taste on the back of my tongue, a subtle itch on my eye, a pulsing tremor-question rattling in my head.<BR/><BR/>While it is no doubt a very black sheep indeed, isn’t atheism a branch in the Judeo-Christian framework? A bickering blood-brother that is providing an alternative outlook on life, yet living within the confines of the same cave as the faithful? <BR/><BR/>Perhaps it is a branch that has witnessed what it perceives as wilted leaves falling off of the other branches, and is attempting to grow out in another direction to seek out another light that is not dependant on faith, but does it not grow from the same trunk? <BR/><BR/>What would a person who had never heard the concept of God call themselves? Would they define themselves based on that which they believe in, or based on what they don’t believe in?<BR/><BR/>Is atheism simply an allergic reaction to theism?<BR/><BR/>Are you an atheist because you were born into a religious family? a religious society?numinoustrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703247714342651697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896136229474629145.post-4172642103637664072007-04-05T23:30:00.000-05:002007-04-05T23:30:00.000-05:00Well stated. you've made your case and convinced ...Well stated. you've made your case and convinced me.<BR/><BR/>Though in all honesty, I'm sure I could classify myself as an atheist as well. I was mostly playing devil's advocate (though not doing a terribly adept, or articulate, job of it), and perhaps trying to talk myself out of claiming atheism. I'm uncomfortable enough, I guess, with any kind of spiritual label that I'm willing to just say, "fuck it," and plead the 5th. It's something I give a lot of thought to, and have come up with absolutely no appropriate responses for myself.<BR/><BR/>But trust me, HERKYFAN69, whoever you are, I probably hate religion as much as you do. Though I was raised in a very religious household, and my family is still very religious, I can't help but inherently respect it. It's in my blood and cells. I dont' think it ever really leaves you, no matter how far you run, literally or metaphorically.<BR/><BR/>And I would never want to take away anyone's hope. It's too bad so many of them want to take away mine, being a homo and all.ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371313291486703652noreply@blogger.com