Atheists, don't you find it encouraging...?

Question

that the majority of the discussion here is about whether or not god(s) exists? I think that is a vast improvment over, say, 50 years ago.

Although it's frustrating that we won't see an end to this particularly bloodthristy superstition in our lifetime, we can at least rest assured in the knowledge that future generations can enjoy the benefit of the groundwork we are laying for them. That's if the religious people don't kill our entire species off in the meantime, of course!

Imagine how frustrated people like Galileo must have been, but we can look back now and shake our heads at the way he was persectued.

What do you think?

Answer 1

Every day I'm not being burned at a stake, or being drowned in a pond, or being stoned by men with conspicuous beards is a bonus in my book. We should always keep history alive, never forget.

Answer 2

I do enjoy how most of the questions are about whether God exists. If only we had a great mind like Galileo to help these people see that the Earth is more than a few thousand years old. Get ready for 2060 though, Isaac Newton says that the world will end in 2060. Well, he actually says it won't end before 2060. I should add he found this out by studying the Bible.

Answer 3

Stupid superstitions die hard and slow, but they are dieing. A generation or two ago just about everybody was super religious, now it's fewer and fewer. Religion will die, but probably not for a couple more generations.
The fear of death is very strong. To some, religion is the way of cheating death. Even if religious beliefs can't possibly stand up to careful study, If none of it makes any sense at all, it's some hope to the fearful superstitious.

Answer 4

Although it's frustrating that we won't see an end to this particularly bloodthirsty superstition in our lifetime.
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Are you speaking of those Godless communists or Nazis. I would rather live with a God than with a society that says worship the state or its leader or die. When you try to remove God from society, whether you like it or not another one comes to take His place. Stalin, Hitler,Charmain Mao. I would rather live in God's society. Sure there are lots of crazes out there who say that they are christian. But don't forget all of the ones who say that they are not. This country was founded on christian principals and the more that they are thrown away, the worst things are getting. But of coarse that is just a christian point of view. An atheist probably sees nothing wrong with society today from killing unborn babies to persecuting Christians. We stand up for something, we suffer persecution and are accused of hate crimes. Although the persecution of Christians doesn't seem to be looked at as a hate crime. Unfortunately for you if there ever is a total lack of God in society,you better start watching behind your back. Because the men in black boots will be knocking on your door thirsting for your blood.

Answer 5

I'm not so sure we are "laying the groundwork" for anyone at this point, but I do agree we are very much misunderstood.
The latest news for the "faithful" to consider is Mother Teresa's doubts about the existence of God and heaven. I'm sure there are millions who will jump on that and call her blasphemous.

Answer 6

I find it encouraging... but I'm afraid it is too late. The cristian 'dominionist' project to take over the US government, trash the constitution and turn the US into a theocracy... based on OT biblical law... is too far along... too close to success... to be stopped now. After that... there won't BE any more atheists.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm

http://theocracywatch.com

http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/HistoryOfReconstructionMovement.html

http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/Clarkson_RiseOfDomionism.html

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Answer 7

All the thousands of years of religious hoodwinking can be undone in America over the course of one generation.

I don't know that it will happen, but I think it's entirely possible that within fifty years atheism will be the majority position in the US.

Even if that doesn't happen, atheism is more respectable now than it's ever been. We'll soon be part of the mainstream, if we aren't already. And our numbers are rising.

Answer 8

It is encouraging on here.
But, in real life, overbearing "believers" look at us athiests & agnostics with pure disgust.

But, hopefully the debates will eventually progress in the real every day life, and people won't just blindly follow anymore. Perhaps if we keep spreading the word, people will learn to think for themselves and actually decide if there is a God or not, instead of just being told there's one..

Answer 9

What an interesting perspective-Thank you!
I'm really glad I wasn't born in Galileo's day.
The more people who can live their lives independent of religious fanaticism the better for all humanity.

Answer 10

I can only dream of that day when future generations will look at the current religions as we see today ancient religions.