Atheists & Agnostics

edhopper

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8. As atheists

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 08:50 AM

Apr 2015

we know the only meaning is that which we ascribe.
So these objects (and i have a few too) do not have religious meaning, they have significances for our family and our past.
They help us hold to memories of our childhood and l;oved ones.
Nothing wrong with that.

Look at all the ancient buildings and statues that are awe inspiring. they aren't so because of the gods they were built for, they have taken on different meanings.

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Do any of you keep mementos of your old religion? For whatever reason? [View all] LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 OP

Some old papers Cartoonist Apr 2015 #1

I have two of my mother's rosaries... trusty elf Apr 2015 #2

I still even have a bible Novara Apr 2015 #3

The bible I was given at confirmation. trotsky Apr 2015 #4

And another Bible... onager Apr 2015 #5

We kept my mother in law's bibles, and she had a few. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #6

I've never been religious, so no. Ron Obvious Apr 2015 #7

As atheists edhopper Apr 2015 #8

I have a dreamcatcher on my wall. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #9

Only if you are a Native American does it count. RebelOne Apr 2015 #12

I'm not. But it's beautiful. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #13

My grandmother gave me a Bible Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #10

I never have been inclined to keep things. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #11

Yeah, I've still got an Atari 2600 and a TRS-80 in a box somewhere... AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #14

Well I still have my certificate of ordination whatthehey Apr 2015 #15