Are There Any Athiests On This Site?

I_Walk_Alone

I_Walk_Alone

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Dont think i've come across one yet.

Spose thats mainly because most people on here are American ;)

Or is there a link between religiosity and social anxiety? Particularly in a very religious country, you would think?
 
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klytus

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No, they don't. Neither do I. I am either unwilling to be social, or avoidant, or both, but irrespective of what I 'have', I am a social outcast and entirely isolated. Actually, my entire family is more or less unsocial, except my grandfather who was -very- outgoing. My mother usually is outgoing, too, but prefers isolation, unless it makes sense to go out and talk to someone - that is, if there is someone who she wants to talk to. That is a trait I share.
 
Ashiene

Ashiene

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I am Atheist because if you've read all my posts, you'll know that I view religion as a by-product of collective society, and that I hate society for its manipulation of the public.
 
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Banvard

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I’ve been a atheist since when I was a small child. Ever since my grandmother told me, animals do not go to heaven. I had to question that one. I hate the fact that I was christened as well. LOL
 
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DepecheEyes

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You can label as an atheist whether you define it as a lack of belief in all gods or the belief in the non-existence of a god. However, I prefer to label myself as a Secular Humanist and a Materialist simply because I want people to know what I believe in.
 
Hoth

Hoth

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I_Walk_Alone said:
Dont think i've come across one yet.
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Every poll I've seen on any SA website, there's about 50% non-religious. There appears to be a strong correlation between SA and lack of religion.

Anyhow, I've been an atheist since birth.

DepecheEyes said:
However, I prefer to label myself as a Secular Humanist and a Materialist simply because I want people to know what I believe in.
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If you label yourself a materialist, people will think you love hoarding money and buying fancy cars and will stop at no ethical boundaries to increase your wealth. (Or if they have more of a philosophy background like me, they'll point out that materialism was discredited and succeeded by physicalism [though I'm not a physicalist either, I'm a neutral monist]. Physics isn't materialist these days.)
 
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DepecheEyes

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Hoth said:
If you label yourself a materialist, people will think you love hoarding money and buying fancy cars and will stop at no ethical boundaries to increase your wealth. (Or if they have more of a philosophy background like me, they'll point out that materialism was discredited and succeeded by physicalism [though I'm not a physicalist either, I'm a neutral monist]. Physics isn't materialist these days.)
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That's ok, I'll just clarify to them what I mean which is basically that only material reality exist. ;)
 
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Beyondshy

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freestylemonster said:
I'm agnostic

I don't like to pretend I know whether there is a God or not because really we have no way of knowing
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I admit I don't know whether a god/gods exist but that doesn't stop me being an atheist. I'm just an agnostic atheist. Would you be annoyed if I called you an atheist?
 
freestylemonster

freestylemonster

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Beyondshy said:
I admit I don't know whether a god/gods exist but that doesn't stop me being an atheist. I'm just an agnostic atheist. Would you be annoyed if I called you an atheist?
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I'm not gonna lie I would be annoyed if you called me an atheist, because I don't not believe in god, and I really like the idea of religion (if it wasn't so corrupt)
 
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Beyondshy

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freestylemonster said:
I'm not gonna lie I would be annoyed if you called me an atheist, because I don't not believe in god, and I really like the idea of religion (if it wasn't so corrupt)
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I really don't understand this and I wish I did. I don't want to sound argumentative but I think I'll sound it if try to explain what I think. Oh well!
 
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