What Is Atheism

Atheism is, etymologically speaking, a completely rational term. Atheism is to theism what apolitical is to politics. The terms mean not interested in or a part of theism or politics. Atheism is the antithesis of theism.

Rationally atheism is understandable. It isn't easy to wrap one's mind around the creator, Jehovah God. Such a belief requires faith.

By definition atheism is nonsensical. A god can be anyone or anything. Natural, supernatural, person, place or thing, wood, stone, flesh and bone. Even, as Paul said, ones own belly can be a god. There are countless gods. It doesn't require belief, veneration or worship on your part. I don't believe in Zeus; I don't believe he ever existed; I don't venerate or worship Zeus, and yet Zeus is a god.

The definition of atheism as disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. That's nonsensical.

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Atheism is a complete denial of science and intellectual pursuit. It has to be very carefully maintained or the atheist will soon be a theist as simple logic and evidence points out that we are creations not accidents.

Human1000 · M

@hippyjoe1955 40 years going here. Maybe next week.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Human1000 Which proves?????? Former atheist here. I became Christian as an adult. I couldn't be that dishonest and remain an atheist. There was just way too much evidence.

Human1000 · M

@hippyjoe1955 Lots of “careful maintaining” but so far so good.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Human1000 If you think it is a badge of honor to be so mistaken..... have at it. No atta boys from me. I was an atheist and found it to be very very very sorely lacking in honesty and integrity. You on the other hand..... You go and enjoy. Anyone who believes In the beginning was nothing and nothing happened to nothing until for no reason whatsoever then the nothing exploded and made everything. Some time later again for absolutely no reason whatsoever bits of everything got together and formed dinosaurs'.

Human1000 · M

@hippyjoe1955 We’ll need to agree to disagree, or disagree to disagree, either is fine.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Human1000 Too funny. You can't counter a thing I said but are going to cling to your silly religion.

Human1000 · M

@hippyjoe1955 so it goes…

Imsleepy · 31-35

After all those years as an atheist, Christianity is the one that convinced you? Yikes.

What you believe is more outlandish than your piss poor understanding of the Big Bang theory. @hippyjoe1955

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Imsleepy So you don't know about Causation. Too funny!

Imsleepy · 31-35

You say that, but what is funny is you’re either going to dodge this next question or make an exception that fits your narrative.

What caused god to exist? @hippyjoe1955

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Imsleepy Try to get your head around ETERNAL. We know that the universe had a beginning.

Imsleepy · 31-35

As I thought.
No, we do not know that the universe had a beginning. @hippyjoe1955

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Imsleepy Actually we are virtually certain that it did. Do you understand the implications of the red shift?

Imsleepy · 31-35

Yes. The universe is expanding. The Big Bang happened, but are you familiar with the Hartle–Hawking proposal? @hippyjoe1955

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Imsleepy I have heard of it. It is bunkum. There is no reason for it to work.

Imsleepy · 31-35

It is definitely not nonsense. That makes me think you do not really know what you’re talking about when you mention red shift, or that you’re just not familiar enough with the Hartle–Hawking proposal to give a proper rebuttal of it. @hippyjoe1955

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Imsleepy You really have not looked at the universe and the intricate tuning required for it to exist let alone function. Ever heard of Fred Hoyle?