Nope. I don't have inner pain or misconceptions of life. Atheism is Peace.
2007-07-08 15:28:41
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answered by gelfling 7
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I don't think so! I mean, I get that religion is really comforting, and it's great to always have God there as a friend... but atheism can be really awesome too. I've never missed God; the universe has always been plenty exciting as it is.
If you don't try to explain the universe with God, then you can try to explain everything - literally EVERYTHING - with science. We're not nearly there yet, so there's always more to do and new things to learn :) The marvel of science... it's good enough for me! More than enough.
Just - figuring out how the earth formed, and how cells work, and especially space! - just in general. I don't know, I'm glad I'm living by the scientific method; it's just so... cool. In a science-nerd kind of way :)
Cheers! Hope that helps.
2007-07-08 23:38:05
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answered by Cedar 5
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If you are correct, that would mean that my results aren't typical. I feel less guilt and inner conflict as an Atheist than I ever felt as a Christian.
Christians walk around feeling unworthy all the time: Unworthy of God's love, unworthy of the sacrifice Jesus made, that we all constantly fall short of God's expectations of us... what, exactly, are you talking about when you mention "spiritual experiences that could ease their inner pain?" Sounds pretty redundant, to me.
As far as ignoring these experiences... we can't. We're constantly being told about them. Some of us, myself included, feel that people see what they want to see--hear what they want to hear. It's quite easy to put the tag of "spiritual" on many things: I've even heard one of my clients call physical fitness training "spiritual." While the release of endorphines does have an antidepressant effect... while working out often makes one feel pretty good about themselves... I should mention that you also feel much better directly after vomiting, and for many of the same reasons (endorphine release). Is puking spiritual? How about having a large bowel movement? You feel pretty good after that, don't you? I know it sounds extreme, but it's all for making my point.
Things are what you make them. The only facts attached to it is what happened in the event itself. The rest is perception. If good-feeling things trigger you to call them "spiritual," fine. But please stop expecting everyone to feel the same way about it.
2007-07-08 22:38:06
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answered by writersblock73 6
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Uhh.... I don't have inner pain or misconceptions of life... Is THAT why so many people seem to clutch to this god idea???
It's fine if you need your "spiritual experiences" in order to deal with your life. I don't need magic to feel good about myself or the world I live in. I'm sorry if you do.
2007-07-08 22:27:33
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answered by Anonymous
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I'm not banning religion.
I just think it's irrational to kill other people based on different invisible men. Everything that religion provides: comfort, security, family, social networking, and spirituality can be had without believing that an invisible deity will send all non-believers to hell or counts the number of hot dogs you eat on Sunday.
2007-07-08 22:28:46
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answered by Dalarus 7
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Ah, yes. I believe scientists have discovered the part of the brain that provokes religious hallucinations. If you don't want to feel totally manipulated by an irrational part of the brain, Bruce, put yourself under the knife and surgeons will remove that recalcitrant part of the brain, snip, snip!
We are THIS CLOSE to a generation that is not religious because they can not FEEL religious hallucinations. We just have to mandate that operation at birth. It leaves all their higher thinking intact but omits hallucination-producing impulses.
2007-07-08 22:36:58
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answered by PIERRE S 4
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Ignore. Would we be here, enlightening you, if we were ignoring you?
Life requires science.
Inner pain. Misconceptions? Are you delusional?
2007-07-08 22:28:38
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answered by Anonymous
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Name me a "spiritual experience" that couldn't be explained by logic or reason, or doesn't come from a completely gullible, ignorant person? I don't wish to fight, I've just never heard of an experience like that.
2007-07-08 22:29:10
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answered by camof2009 2
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Suddenly you have awakened in me a great light.
Believing in god will actually ease my misconcepitons of life.
Perhaps it will help me adjust to my misconceptions or whatever. It will make them feel good.
I like it and I thank you profusely.
2007-07-08 22:30:26
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answered by Anonymous
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Boy, you sure got beat up, maybe this was a masochistic question. I'm an athiest, but I sometimes wonder...briefly...if I missed something or if anything makes this easier.
2007-07-08 22:35:40
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answered by chuckyoufarley 6
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