Its been said that all atheism does is think of God. That's what atheism is all about. Human atheists are claiming secret knowledge. That is omnipotent thought. That is defining yourself as a God. On their death bed, it said they change their thinking due to the fear of what death brings. What's your opinion on this?
2006-06-25 19:38:35 · 10 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
There are 5 types of atheists: Agnostics, pagans, Satanists, nonatheists (Zen, Tao, & Buddhism), and Philosophical Satanists. Anyone disagree??
There are 8 types of atheism: humanism, secularism, rationalism, Buddhism, postmodernism, humanistic Judaism, Unitarian Universalism,Christian non-realism. Anyone disagree?
2006-06-25 20:23:02 · update #1
For some persons who claim to be an atheist, they don't know too much about the subject matter, they just follow the leader, makes them feel big & important.
2006-06-26 19:08:30 · update #2
I thought there was only one way to not believe in God.
2006-06-25 19:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ah, the behavior of stating the polar opposite of the truth. Theists such as Zorro believe themselves to be part of an all-powerful god (who just HAPPENS to have the exact same ideals as the theists, who supposedly do not believe themselves to be said god), and yet state that it is the atheists, who do not do so, that believe themselves to be a god. Zorro, do you also believe that war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, and 2 + 2 = 5?
You state that atheists claim to have secret knowledge that their is no god, and yet say nothing of any secret knowledge that there is a god; a clear hypocrisy. Come to think of it, theism is the belief in a being of which there is neither observation nor evidence, so theists claim more secret knowledge, not to mention the secret knowledge of the ideals of said being.
The proof that there is no god is quite clear. There is the observational evidence that:
1. Nothing has ever defied the laws of physics.
2. There has never been observable devine intervention.
3. A god, a heaven, a hell, or a disembodied spirit have never been detected.
4. Fossils, biochemical evidence, and anatomical evidence all point to natural evolution rather than creationism.
That is all plain as day, the polar opposite of 'secret knowledge'.
In addition to the observational proof, there is also the basic a-priori logical proof that a universal god can not exist. That is because a god is a specific entity, as opposed to an abstract concept, the two of which are unrelatable. The universe is 'everything', 'everything' being an abstract concept, and thus unrelatable to a god. Stating that a god created the universe, or is the universe, or has power over the universe, is thus no less logical than using a specific number rather than a mathematical principle, in the derivation of a theorem. That is not secret knowledge, just common sense... albeit not so common, evidently.
I have never known any atheist that magically became an evil theist on their death bed due to the power of suggestion by the theists with the heaven / hell belief. Quite the opposite; an atheist would never want to waste their last moments in the blindness of theism, but would instead seek the truth.
As for the different types of atheists, the largest division is between those that believe in free will and those that believe physical determinism and materialism.
2006-06-26 12:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5... although it is possible to be more than one. Not all atheism claims secret knowledge. Two of the types I've been able to identify have no knowledge at all.
Psychological atheists: those who have a disgust or fear of religion, often from past experience
Politcal atheism is most famously embraced by Marxists, believing that religion made people lazy, relying on an eventual reward, and either failing to work against cruelty and injustice in the material world, or furthering it.
Rationalist atheism is probably the most common type, not believing because there is no proof.
Existentialist atheism is based in the here and now: what exists simply exists and there is no meaning or purpose for it. It simply exists.
Inherited atheism is the same as inherited religion, it is what has been handed down by parents, the conditions under which one has been raised.
I don't know anyone who hasn't feared an end to their physical life. It doesn't make many people change in my experience.
(note: experience, not just "it has been said" or "it is said.")
2006-06-26 02:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heh, As an atheist, my opinion on that, is that it's a big ol' crock in a pot. I've thought about god in the past, and closely scrutinized every aspect of organized religion, and came to my own conclusion based on logic, and logic alone. I no longer think about god, because it doesn't exist to me.
I've had three near death experiences in my life, and "saw" all I had to see... Absolutely nothing. I don't fear death, or the unknown, because I've been there, and that's why I don't need a religion, or some false omnipotent deity's approval.
When I look outside, I see science and nature at work. When I look at an assortment of empty planets, serving absolutely no purpose whatsoever, my faith in my lack of faith grows stronger. Santa Claus was created to control kids, and keep them on their best behavior. This is simply the adult version, and I won't be falling for it this time. "Gifts" for good kids, and "Coal" for bad kids. "Heaven" for good adults, and "Hell" for bad adults.
2006-06-26 02:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Psychology 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check wikipedia for good coverage of atheism. One thing missing from this thread is 'antitheism'. Atheism is the lack of theistic belief (i.e.: belief in God, or gods). Antitheism is active disregard for theism, or the belief that theism is actively wrong (and possibly destructive or evil). A very large amount of evidence can be found throughout human history supporting the position of antitheism that religion is more destructive than constructive.
2006-06-26 09:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by Adam D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are confusing yourself... "Human atheists"? So some animals are considered it now to if they don't believe?
Only one kind since it's only really a label rather then a category. Well so far I know of no secret knowledge. Just let it go...if you aren't one, don't give yourself such a headache confusing yourself like that. You guys like to make up so much stuff about us. How about just looking to us to find out who we are and what makes us tick, rather then try to come up with stuff and tell us to fit it.
2006-06-26 02:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"theism" is a belief in god
"a" is a prefix meaning "no" or "not"
so "atheist" means a person who believes there is no god.
"gnosis" means "to know"
so an "Agnostic" is a person who believes we can not know if there is a god or not.
and a "Gnostic" believes that we know god personally and individually, but no two people can have the same knowledge of god; it is personal.
2006-06-26 02:46:30 · answer #7 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism is simply the denial that God/Creator exists. Nothing more.
2006-06-26 02:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by Seikilos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
secret knowledge? we define ourselves as gods?
where the hell did you get that crap? theres only 1 type of atheist, the kind that has no beleif in a diety. sheesh.
2006-06-26 02:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theres only one kind of atheism out there- the STUPID kind.
2006-06-26 02:43:34 · answer #10 · answered by JoHanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋