What do you think about atheists?
What religion do you believe in? Is it the same as your parents?
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The denial of any form of higher intelligence/other life in the Universe is just as intangible an ideology as any religious ideology. We have no idea how to disprove the existence of a higher power(s). There is no way of knowing whether we're alone. But, considering how unfathomably vast the Universe is, how can we possibly be the only form of life in existence? ... That is my answer to the question of summarizing my overall "worldviews" and "beliefs" (two words I'm slightly uncomfortable with) on the broad subject of Existence. As for what I "think about atheists," I mean, they're people--flawed as much as anyone else, human as much as anyone else. I definitely don't believe in any form of organized, man-made religion. If a higher power exists, I would imagine their reality is impossible for me to imagine, as a human of Earth in Time and Space.
My dad has his own beliefs. He's not religious. He has, however, brought up the subject of UFOs every time the topic of religion/existence emerges in our conversation. He is highly convinced that there is intelligence in the Universe beyond human comprehension. He has "seen lights" and once saw a "craft" completely unlike any kind of man-made transportation, seemingly beyond the limitations of gravity and other natural laws. A silent craft, as long as a football-field, travelling at high speeds. Globes of light in the desolate Southern California deserts, defying the Laws of Time and Space. He was not alone, in these trips. He was not intoxicated. These sightings happened several times in his life, in different places, and each experience was memorable for him. He's a smart man; he's educated, trained, experienced. Actually, if you do a little research, you'll find there are lots of people, even professionals in the field, who report similar experiences. Multiple trained pilots from around the world experienced sightings of the same craft, at the same time, on recording. Entire cities in the Midwest of the United States report sightings at the same time, using the same description of the UFOs. People from different countries. Etc.
My grandmother denies any form of god. My grandfather, however, is religious! That is something I did not know until recently, when I asked him. I'm not sure if there's any ritual he practices, if he prays. But. He said to me, "Some kind of god--I don't know if his name is Jesus! I don't know if it's a 'him!' "
It would be terribly self-centered for us humans to assume we're the "only ones" out there. But... We can't figure it out yet. So I guess, my answer is, simply, "I don't know!" :)
My dad has his own beliefs. He's not religious. He has, however, brought up the subject of UFOs every time the topic of religion/existence emerges in our conversation. He is highly convinced that there is intelligence in the Universe beyond human comprehension. He has "seen lights" and once saw a "craft" completely unlike any kind of man-made transportation, seemingly beyond the limitations of gravity and other natural laws. A silent craft, as long as a football-field, travelling at high speeds. Globes of light in the desolate Southern California deserts, defying the Laws of Time and Space. He was not alone, in these trips. He was not intoxicated. These sightings happened several times in his life, in different places, and each experience was memorable for him. He's a smart man; he's educated, trained, experienced. Actually, if you do a little research, you'll find there are lots of people, even professionals in the field, who report similar experiences. Multiple trained pilots from around the world experienced sightings of the same craft, at the same time, on recording. Entire cities in the Midwest of the United States report sightings at the same time, using the same description of the UFOs. People from different countries. Etc.
My grandmother denies any form of god. My grandfather, however, is religious! That is something I did not know until recently, when I asked him. I'm not sure if there's any ritual he practices, if he prays. But. He said to me, "Some kind of god--I don't know if his name is Jesus! I don't know if it's a 'him!' "
It would be terribly self-centered for us humans to assume we're the "only ones" out there. But... We can't figure it out yet. So I guess, my answer is, simply, "I don't know!" :)