2007-10-26 00:05:36 · 14 answers · asked by tallthatsme 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not sure that atheism excludes the existence of an afterlife, it is more concerned with the fact that god does not exist. I have heard different perspectives that an afterlife might exist on different grounds - be it matter and energy since neither can be created or destroyed. What becomes of the person in this case, who knows? Anyway, until someone can show me otherwise I will be content with my mortality.
2007-10-26 00:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by fierce beard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If atheism can include terms like this then I'm not an atheist I'm something else.
How could an atheist say 'I don't believe in god - there's no proof but I believe in an afterlife.'
Its inconsistent. To believe in an after-life you'd have to have some very confused ideas about where emotion thought and consciousness came from. Neurobiology textbook, anyone?
I don't believe in anything supernatural. Period.
2007-10-26 00:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Leviathan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure! Why not? A person can believe anything they choose to believe. Just because they don't believe in a god or higher power, doesn't mean they believe they won't live on in eternity in some form or another. Dang, didn't you watch Cocoon?
2007-10-26 00:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheism means they believe God (or some form of God) doesn't exist. It'll be a far fetched idea and need some good evidence, but it's possible too some degree
so yes
2007-10-26 00:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of people who don't believe in God believe in all manner of other nonsense, including that there is life after death.
2007-10-26 00:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am going against the majority on this one-just no proof-and to say that there is no proof of god so you dont believe it-but that there is life after death and no you cant prove it just doesnt jibe-guess its how yo define atheist---just my opinion--smile and enjoy the day
very good question
2007-10-26 00:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, atheism is theory or belief that God does not exist. You can still believe in an afterlife if you like.
2007-10-26 00:12:46 · answer #7 · answered by Birdy is my real name 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Believe yes, convinced yes, labels have no real value in the greater scheme of reality!
2007-10-26 00:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i in my view do no longer purchase into existence after dying, yet as others will little question component out, there is no longer something in the definition of "atheist" that precludes a number of them from having some loopy ideals.
2016-10-14 02:23:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It you believe that "consciousness" can persist, free of the neurochemical substrate of the brain by strict natural processes, you don't even need to be spiritual.
2007-10-26 00:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by novangelis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋