Athiests...?

Question

I know there are many of you on here, but I don't know anything about what you believe apart that you don't believe in a God.
Do you agree with anything in the bible?
Do you believe we have a soul or spirit?
Do you believe there is a meaning to life?
How do you believe mankind was created?

I could go on and on but I won't.......I don't expect you to answer each question but more, what is your philosophy about life.
I'm being brave to ask this as but I just am curious to know about some of what you believe.

Please don't be offended by my questions but how will I know if I don't ask.

Good day to all:0)

Thanks for all the answers, really insightful and interesting.

Cosmo - I actually don't know what I believe and am open to all suggestions. I'm sorry you felt the need to attack me the way you did. I never forced you to answer. Good day!

Answer 1

to 3 of your 4 questions, no, humans evolved naturally from lower lifeforms, our intelligence and mental adaptation has shown to be one of nature's most successful survival mechanisms, as far as my philosophy about life, all life is precious to various degrees, to humans, we're each completely unique individuals each with our own thoughts, beliefs, and experiences in life, although we may not always agree to others' perspectives, it always helps in your own personal growth to keep an open mind and strive to always learn, and through such tactics, grow stronger as a person, while being mindful of those around you that may be limited in perspective, be humble about your knowledge and seek to enlighten and educate those that seek to grow and understand the world around them....most importantly, accept the fact that we share just one world, even though many will never bring themselves to agree with others, we must all strive to learn tolerance for those that are different, else we leave nothing but desolation for future generations

Answer 2

"Do you agree with anything in the bible?"
Not as such. The bible is a collection of storys and accounts and for me bears no relationship with the modern world. There are some elements in the bible which have made it in there by common sense IE: the golden rule (do unto others). It must be noted that most religious texts have a version of the golden rule somewhere in them - this is because it's obvious and simple, not because it's divine.

"Do you believe we have a soul or spirit?"
Again not as such. As in not the sort of spirit you are talking about. I believe consciousness is the perception of the world made via the senses by the brain. I like to think of my spirit or soul as the perception that others have of me and the effect I have on my surroundings or society. When I die my consciousness ceases but my spirit will live on in the minds of others as a memory or within the society I helped shape.

"Do you believe there is a meaning to life?"
A meaning:No
A point:Yes.
Although I like to spend hours contemplating the bigger questions about life the universe and everything, the simple fact is that I am alive and I am the centre of my own universe. What's more, as far as my life is concerned, the single most important thing in that universe is me. If you take the view that everyone is like that, then add some empathy you can see why "do unto others" is so important (and so obvious)

"How do you believe mankind was created?"
Abiogenesis followed by evolution.

Answer 3

The Bible probably has some little things here and there that I would agree with, but I don't agree with any of the main points. In fact the small percentage of concepts that I agree with as explained in the Bible are also found in the secular world. I don't believe in a soul or spirit. I think that all life has meaning but not in the supernatural sense. I think that the meaning of life is what you make it. I believe all life came from evolution.

Answer 4

I agree with many things in the bible, and then there are many things in there I do not agree with. It would no doubt be just the same as with any other particular book you would choose to ask me about.
To me the 'soul' or 'spirit' is simply you - your personality - your essense - the experiences you've had which now make you a unique mentality in the world.
I believe each one of us has to create his or her own meaning in life or else be happy without one.
I believe in Evolution and the Big Bang theory.
I am not offended by your questions.

Answer 5

I've read the Bible; there is some good literature in there as well as bad; some good morality as well as really horrific advice.

No soul, just consciousness, which can be altered by neurochemical functioning (where does a soul go in an Alzheimer's patient?).

Because life is short it is up to each person to find as much meaning, love, and beauty as is possible. There is a great deal of potential to live a life filled with beauty, love, adventure, kindness and courage.

All life was kick started by chemical reactions, forming phenotypic RNA, which then started an evolutionary process.

Answer 6

We're not a club. We are just a bunch of people who don't believe in the existence of any of the gods in human history.

As for the rest, I see no evidence for any of the supernatural events described in the bible, I see no evidence for soul and spirit, I believe this is a natural universe and 'meaning' doesn't really work for nature but that we each make up meaning, and we came from earlier life-forms all the way back to the shuffling of the basic building blocks of life until one hit the jackpot.

Answer 7

Do you agree with anything in the bible?
No, not really. Too many contradictions and blatant uses of logical fallacies.

Do you believe we have a soul or spirit?
Yes, and I believe in reincarnation.

Do you believe there is a meaning to life?
Yes, I just don't know what it is yet for me. I believe everyone's life has a different meaning. Even insects and animals have meaning to their lives.

How do you believe mankind was created?
Evolution

Answer 8

I'm more agnostic than atheist.

Do you agree with anything in the bible?

nope. too many absurdities, contradictions, and out and out lies. its full of rape, murder, and hypocrisy.

Do you believe we have a soul or spirit?

I believe that there is something there, what it is may be i don't know.

Do you believe there is a meaning to life?

learn all that is learnable.

How do you believe mankind was created?

wasn't here, don't care. I don't need a story to make me feel special or that I have a propose.

Answer 9

i don't believe in the bible. i believe there may be some factual evidence in it, but not enough to make the assumption that it has been inspired by some higher power.

i don't believe in souls or spirits.

i believe life has whatever meaning we give it.

i believe we were created through a process of evolution. how the universe came to be is a question for physicists. i am not a physicist, but i trust the people who come up with theories such as the big bang theory and the string theory are not your run of the mill morons. i believe they're much smarter than you and i could ever hope to be, and any one of them could beat you or me in a game of chess any day, without even trying.

Answer 10

The thing about atheists is that, other than not believing in God, we all have different beliefs. I'll give you my answers to your questions, but other atheists will answer them differently:

I agree with many of the moral lessons taught in the Bible. Leviticus 19:18 "Love they neighbor as thyself" is a good example.

I don't believe in a soul or spirit.

I believe that life has a meaning, but each person needs to discover their own meaning for themselves. I don't think there's a general meaning of life, but that each person's life has a specific meaning to that person.

I don't believe mankind was created. I think we're here as the result of evolution and other natural laws (e.g. the laws of physics).

Answer 11

I agree with some of the "rules" the bible has. Other than that, not really. It's a badly written, cruel book about a maniacal, tyrannical deity.

No, but I'm open to new ideas.

The meaning is what you make/give it.

Big Bang, abiogenesis, evolution. I'm sure new information that is more specific will be discovered and I'll accept the new info once it has been tested and reviewed.