Am I an atheist?

Question

I believe there is an unseen cosmic force that governs the laws of nature, the universe, time, and probability. Some call this force God, but I don't think that term applies to my definition. Unlike the traditional view of most God figures, nothing it does to us is done for our own sake. Everything that happens, good and bad, happens in the larger context of simply making the world go 'round. I don't believe this force is aware of us, or anything else for that matter. It doesn't reward, it doesn't punish, it doesn't judge at all. It just is. In short, I believe in a higher power, but not a God. What does that mean?

upsman- I'm not trying to convince you or anyone else. I'm simply stating my own beliefs based on my interpretation of my own life experiences.

Answer 1

You are what I would call an agnostic. One who belives in the laws of nature, but doesn't discount a higher power. An intelligent way to be to my mind.

Answer 2

Here's what I believe: I believe the ruler of this universe is the cookie monster. He lives on mars and he just sits around and eats strawberry shortcake all day long. Why is your belief anymore reasonable than mine.
Can you give me one shred of proof or at least some revelation from some source that your view is true. Is it that you just believe that without any evidence? Anybody can believe anything. That doesn't make it true.
You have every right to believe whatever you want to believe and I would fight for your right to believe it. It's a free country. I'm sorry but I'm not convinced.

Answer 3

It sounds like you are a rational, human being who thinks for yourself without others telling you what you should or shouldn't believe. Keep an open mind, be tolerant and try to live a peaceful life without judgement or bias. Most people know what it means to be a good person but need faith or religion to guide them or keep them on the right track. By definition, all organized religions are cults. That's not to say they are good or bad. Maybe one day you will have a different religious belief. I would just be careful of others who want to convert, brainwash or influence you for their own purposes or ideologies. Live and let live!

Answer 4

If you are not 100 percent sure what you are, there is a chance that you are wrong. You are risking your eternal salvation by trusting in a wrong belief. God tells us that there is an objective, absolute truth that is not subject to man’s interpretations or whims, on which we can base our eternity. That truth is the Word of God (John 17:7).

"Now they have come to know that everything You have given Me is from You"

Answer 5

Very interesting. I think there is a God, and I agree He does not get involved. All the religious books are mostly bs. I tend to think that God was the "big bang" and then evolution took over from there.

No one really knows anything for sure, but you make a lot of sense.

Answer 6

It just means that your a fence sitter!!! Which is probably one of the safest places to be because you can look at both sides and make a judgement which is definately a unique perspective.

Maybe you will one day make a choice which side of the fence to jump down to or maybe like most people you will just sit on the fence, at least you won't get in many arguments lol.

Answer 7

I would say that you are agnostic,but willing to learn more.It's ok to be "in search of",a relationship with the God of you understanding.No one can decide this for you.I could tell you who my "higher power"is but then if you liked what I say then you would be making a decision based on my beliefs,when you will need to decide this yourself,and not expect me to do it for you.It would be absolutely egotistical to believe that we are the only intelligent beings in this vast universe.PEACE AND MAY YOU FIND THE GOD OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

Answer 8

umm, at best I think you could be an physicist, what you believe in is physics man, "simply making the world go round", that unseen cosmic force, to me sounds like gravity. check it out, gravity fits everything you described. just a thought, but who determined how gravity works, eh?

Answer 9

Have you doubt about one creator?Just think about our universe
world and other planets turning round the sun since bill.of years
and every year 365 days some hours and minutes and seconds
and never changing.And at the same distance.Not one meter far
or near.Doesnt it mean something for you?That machine need a power also.

Answer 10

No. And don't believe the ignorant atheists on here who will tell you you're atheist. They are ignorant if they say that, as one already has- they have a crooked agenda
From wikipedia :
. 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. They also cite scienific evidence such as the geological history of earth (which disagrees with the supposed biblical age of the earth by billions of years), the embryological similarities of all species, the fossil record (which paints a picture of the origin of species including Hominid development) & DNA evidence. 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.