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Atheists & Agnostics

Mr.Bill

(24,791 posts)

7. For me, Atheism is

Reply to MayReasonRule (Original post)

Thu Mar 2, 2023, 10:21 PM

Mar 2023

none of the religious leaders know if there is a god, heaven, hell, etc. They tell people they know but they don't. I also don't know. The difference between me and those who are religious is I am content to not know the answers to all the big existential questions. Those who are religious have such a need to know that they will go as far as paying other people who don't know the answers to answer those questions for them.

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I'd prefer Atheists & Agnostics as a part of a Science Forum - - Thanks Warpy!! [View all] MayReasonRule Mar 2023 OP

I don't know too many things lapfog_1 Mar 2023 #1

Totally Apropos!!! Met her in Deep Elllum around 1987... Super sweeet gal!! MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #2

cool story... I really loved her music lapfog_1 Mar 2023 #3

My honey and I adore her personally as well as her music... MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #4

Until that religious dog smile turns to burning witches Farmer-Rick Mar 2023 #8

Indeed. "How it is" reality. Science describes reality. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #9

Yeah, so true Farmer-Rick Mar 2023 #11

Indeed, Religion is Delusion. Mythology is History. I agree y'all! MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #12

I passed on this Warpy Mar 2023 #5

Damn Skippy -- Hell, if the poll will let me, I'm changing my vote to align with yours. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #6

For me, Atheism is Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #7

That's right... MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #10