The only people that are truly free ARE ATHEISTS.?

Question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdVucvo-kDU

Answer 1

This video AGAIN! But hey, that's OK, it's a great video.

Everyone should watch it. Now.

I think it's an brilliant, thorough dissection and debunking of the Biblical passages that refer to atheists as "fools".

Answer 2

I certainly feel that way. But I'm an atheist. Someone else might believe differently and feel just as free. That's for them to decide. I can only be responsible for myself.

Answer 3

Atheism is not a religion.

Atheism
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The 18th-century French author Baron d'Holbach was one of the first self-described "atheists"; he did not believe in the existence of any deities.Atheism is the disbelief[1] in the existence of God and other deities.[2] It is commonly defined as the positive denial of theism (ie. the assertion that deities do not exist),[3] or the deliberate rejection of theism (i.e., the refusal to believe in the existence of deities).[4] However, others—including most atheistic philosophers and groups—define atheism as the simple absence of belief in deities[5][6][7] (cf. nontheism), thereby designating many agnostics, and people who have never heard of gods, such as the unchurched or newborn children, as atheists as well.[8][9] In recent years, some atheists have adopted the terms strong and weak atheism to clarify whether they consider their stance one of positive belief no gods exist, or of negative unbelief.[10]

Many self-described atheists share common skeptical concerns regarding empirical evidence for spiritual or supernatural claims. They cite a lack of evidence for the existence of deities. Other rationales for atheism range from the personal to the philosophical to the social to the historical. Additionally, while atheists tend to accept secular philosophies such as humanism, naturalism and materialism, they do not necessarily adhere to any one particular ideology, nor does atheism have any institutionalized rituals or behaviors.[11]

Atheism is very often equated with irreligion or nonspirituality in Western culture,[12] but they are not the same. Some religious and spiritual beliefs, such as several forms of Buddhism, have been described by outside observers as conforming to the broader, negative definition of atheism due to their lack of any participating deities.[13] Atheism is also sometimes erroneously equated with antitheism (opposition to theism) or antireligion (opposition to religion). Some philosophers and academics, such as philosopher Jurgen Habermas call themselves "methodological atheists" (also known as or methodological naturalism)[3] [4] [5] to denote that whatever their personal beliefs, they do not include theistic presuppositions in their method.


The only people who are truly free are those who do not have attachments to this life.

Answer 4

you think religious people are chained down by their beliefs?
maybe it frees them because they are given a meaning for life or a hope.
and atheists are still not truly free. they are chained down by society, conformists, government, corrupt institutions, school, steryotypes, other people, judgements...

Answer 5

I'd say that agnostics are the only ones truly free as they haven't made their mind up about anything, but of course that is just my opinion...

Answer 6

Actually, anyone who is cleansed of dogma (such as "scriptures") is truly free. Spirituality has nothing to do with one's freedom. Dogma is the evildoer, not the spirit.

Answer 7

You are as free as you feel. But of course, your idea of freedom is different from mine. ;)

Answer 8

They are not free. They are in bondage to sin. They are pulled around by the lusts and desires of their hearts. The only one who is free is one who has trusted in Chirst...For he who the Son sets free is free indeed.

Answer 9

Hmmm let me guess, you must be an atheist.

Answer 10

How did you figure that out?