Will Fundamental Atheism ever be the mainstay of American religion and spirituality?

Question

http://www.tektonics.org/parody/fundyath.html

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Yes Tirya, I did!

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Glad you liked it Sharon. We all need some humor.

Answer 1

Doubtful but never say never.

Answer 2

Why am i hearing so much about "fundamental" atheism. Atheism isn't a religion, it has no dogma or universal worldview. It's simply a lack of belief in god(s). How can something be fundamentalist without fundamentals?

As for it being the mainstay of American religion and spirituality... No way, it can't be as it is neither a religion nor spiritual. Atheism is the belief that supernatural forces don't exist, it should not even be considered a religion as it is the complete lack there of.

My own personal belief is that America would be a much better place if people took a secular view towards public policy. Religion has no place in the public forum.

I would of course like to see the abandonment of all religion as it serves no purpose that can't be obtained through secular means and tends to create more problems than it solves, but i am by no means against anyone having a PERSONAL belief.

Answer 3

And you may be a fundamentalist Christian if

* You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.

* You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt.

* You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God.

* Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" -- including women, children, and trees!

* You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky.

* You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (4.55 billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a couple of generations old.

* You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects -- will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving."

* While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.

* You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% failure was simply the will of God.

* You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history -- but still call yourself a Christian.

Answer 4

How can a disbelief in a higher power ever be a mainstay of spirituality?

You did notice the word "parody" in that URL, right?

Answer 5

No, because they do not believe in the existence of God nor his son Jesus Christ. I make themselves a god and think they are in total control of their lives.

Psalm 14:1
The fool hath said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt; they have done abominable works; there is none that doeth good.

1 John 2:22
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is Antichrist who denieth the Father and the Son.

Answer 6

Never happen. In my opinion (mine alone) atheism is not a religion. It is people who are in denial of true religion. Sorry about your grandparents. Are their tail sore, from all the limb swinging.

Answer 7

No...Unitarian Universalism will be the "mainstay" of American religion. Check us out at WWW.UUA.ORG...PEACE!

Answer 8

lllooolllloololool. I enjoyed that so much. I almost feel bad.but not quite. lolololo.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People

Answer 9

OH, now see what you've done! I'm laughing so hard my tummy hurts!
Thanks for the great site!
Peace and Love back atcha.....

Answer 10

What in the world is "fundamental" atheism??

Answer 11

Obviously by that list I am not a 'fundy atheist'.

Can anyone say 'straw man'?