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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Carazaa · F

We were all "atheists" before God saved us. First, we doubt there is a God, because we haven't realized the obvious. Then we realize there must be a God. But that is very different than knowing God personally, being saved. Only a few people are saved. That's when we live for God, and totally change. It is a miracle.

AkioTsukino · M

@Carazaa That reminds me of a gentleman (Pastor Richards) I heard over a radio show (GTAVC) who made himself God. He wanted to build a highly fortified statue in his own image to rocket into space and colonize Saturn. He said: "Many are called, but unless you have a good credit rating go screw yourself, you'll burn in hell."

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I don't buy that atheism is the default position before given the opportunity to decide whether or not we believe.

Carazaa · F

@AkioTsukino OK , that's my experience with most of my friends. We were all "atheists" before God saved us.

AkioTsukino · M

@Carazaa Yeah, so was I. But I was talking about the default position. Some atheists think that we are born atheists. I don't see how that could be if we have no knowledge of a god to choose whether or not to believe in.

Carazaa · F

@AkioTsukino Satan blinds people!