What are some of the comforts of a life of Atheism?

Question

If I was to buy into Atheism fully, would all of my comforts be strictly material and superficial?

WOOPS! I got tied up with work... I should probably mention that I am a devout follower of Christ. Yeah, the worst kind, too--the literal Bible believing, conservative, fundamental and yes... wait for it--student of reformed theology and an Augustinian/Calvinist. Sorry if you were misled, I just wanted to know where you guys stood on this...

Funny, however is the fact that only one of the 20 answers I received actually tried to persuade me to his philosophy. The rest are content not to push their ideas on me. Could this be due to the fact that a life without God is a never-ending selfish quest full of heartache, loss and no solitude whatsoever? You be the judge in this case... but I know the Judge in the case to come. I have a Good Lawyer, too! ;) God Bless Y'all!

Answer 1

We're working on a dental plan, if that's what you mean.

Answer 2

I don't think many seek atheism for comfort.That is why they seek religions and god. I am atheist because I seek the truth,not comfort. The man made flavors of god are simply ridiculous,and while I may have found comfort(I don't actually see how)in belief in a 7 thousand year old earth,and some guy that died,but didn't die because he's god,because I am a "BAD" person no matter how i've lived my life.Ludicrous,the entire story,unbelievable to me that people quit believing in santa at a young age,but cling to a story even more ridiculous such as the bible into adulthood. I am unable to make myself that brain dead. I am atheist because evidence does not support...AT ALL..the biblical story. I won't be ignorant simply because it is the popular thing to be.

Answer 3

It's not about comforts. Athiests simply cannot accept that there are completely imperceptible deities running the show. It's sort of like you trying to believe in Santa Claus. It would be awesome to believe in a dude that brings you toys for free, but it just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I'd love to think there's an afterlife and that simply believing some carpenter from 2,000 years ago is all you have to do to get there. But I've read a lot of books and taken a lot of history classes and it just fundamentally doesn't add up for me. Do you think I *want* to be worm food?

Answer 4

I'm a very spiritual person, finding enlightenment and peace in very simple things and feelings. Taoism is a good way to understand those simple things.

The good thing about atheism is, there is no fear to explore the unknown. If you always seek the truth, there is a great deal of satisfaction to be found in that. (As opposed to the angry, resentful life of the theist, who is constantly straining to maintain his belief in the unbelievable.)

Atheists accept life for what it is. We don't seek anything other than the truth. And that is comforting.


Edit - Wow - you actually consider your intolerance of others beliefs to be a virtue? I'm starting to realize that religion may in fact be a symptom of an evil heart to begin with.

Thanks for the insight. I'll have to consider this some more this week.

Answer 5

All of your comforts would be strictly existent.

The reason I didn't try to push my beliefs on you is because your question suggests that you probably wouldn't be intelligent enough to understand me. Anyone who questions the validity of an idea based on its comfort is a moron.
Why not shoot up some heroin? You'll be comfortable.
If your doctor tells you that you have an illness, do you assume he's lying because the disease doesn't make you comfortable?

Answer 6

i dont exactly understand what you mean..

if you are religious.. (and i'm guessing you are) ..
and you wanted to know the 'comforts' of being an Atheist .. then that wouldn't make sense for you to ask.. since you DO still believe in your god and you find comfort in him. Whereas atheists dont believe .. so there is nothing to be comfort by.

I dont know if this is answering your question.. but..
everyone should have comfort in themselves .. with whatever they believe or disbelieve in.. and with their morals ect.

why do you think being agnostic/atheist we would only live my superficial and materalistic ways ? just b/c I dont believe in your god does not mean i have no morals. I, Myself find great comfort in what I do for myself and others. I gain great pleasure in life doing volunteer work whenever i have free time .. and helping those who are less fortunate.

good luck

Answer 7

If you feel that you are "buying" into atheism, I would suggest you take another look at your motives. As for your comforts, you still have a choice about what they mean. However, if you choose atheism because you feel that life has no meaning, you cannot help but feel that any comforts are useless and shallow.

Answer 8

The atheists I personally know have never used the expression "life of Atheism". They don't believe in any God. They also have no need to disprove my Christian or other beliefs. Nor do we try to convert them. They're normal everyday people.

Answer 9

The only real comfort is the truth. I've got it. I wish you could get it; but, your head is already stuffed full of fantasy.

And as for atheists not attempting to sell you on atheism, that's just good manners.

Answer 10

Not having to worship an unjust God is a solid benefit to me, as well as being able to live my life honestly. Neither of those are particularly material or superficial.

Answer 11

Your comforts would be looking at the world as it really is rather than through the prism of fairy tale and mythology. If that isn't enough, then you may need the fantasy in order to get by...