Atheists & Agnostics

Curmudgeoness

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6. I am not sure I even understand this view.

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 09:01 PM

Feb 2013

If you believe in an afterlife, then that seems to point to a belief in "something". And if you really do believe in something, is that agnostic? Just curious, because I don't understand.

I will not share your outlook, but I am an atheist, and you shouldn't expect me to share this view. I have no delusions that there is anything but what we have while we are alive.

But you are welcome to elaborate on your views. We may not agree with you, but as long as you don't try to cram religion down our throats, we will listen and discuss.

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Agnostic (who leans deist) who believes in the afterlife here..... [View all] AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 OP

Sorry. Neoma Feb 2013 #1

I wish there was an afterlife and it was all rosy and stuff Tobin S. Feb 2013 #2

I think you're asking the wrong crowd here. mr blur Feb 2013 #3

I used to believe in ghosts Ron Obvious Feb 2013 #4

Sorry to hear about your sleep paralysis, btw. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #8

Sure theres's evidence against it... Ron Obvious Feb 2013 #10

Or so we assume..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #11

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #15

One of the best looking guys I ever saw enlightenment Feb 2013 #12

Yours sound more fun than mine... Ron Obvious Feb 2013 #13

Well, it was scary enough that when it was over enlightenment Feb 2013 #14

Not the way you think about it Warpy Feb 2013 #5

I am not sure I even understand this view. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #6

Not here. trotsky Feb 2013 #7

On what basis do you believe in an afterlife? DavidDvorkin Feb 2013 #9

Perfectly fine, as long as you recognize the difference between belief and knowledge dmallind Feb 2013 #16

I wish there was a doggie heaven and an afterlife, RebelOne Feb 2013 #17

Even if it did exist, it would be the height of arrogance dmallind Feb 2013 #18

Aw, I would take that job. LisaLynne Feb 2013 #23

I'd take that job too. RebelOne Feb 2013 #25

No amuse bouche Feb 2013 #19

Though, TBH, I find the assertion that there MUST be nothing is equally nonsensical...... AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #21

"equally"? amuse bouche Feb 2013 #22

You are treading very close to the line of what is acceptable in this group. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #24

How so? SpartanDem Feb 2013 #28

Indeed. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2013 #32

Where has the assertion "that there MUST be nothing" been made? EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2013 #34

That doesnt make any sense. Bradical79 Feb 2013 #35

are you under the impression that atheists necessarily make that assertion? dmallind Feb 2013 #41

No, I am not. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #42

Nah .... Not I .... Trajan Feb 2013 #20

I am convinced the "afterlife" is the dream state you go to before you die Taverner Feb 2013 #26

like crt screens blinking out. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #47

more or less Taverner Feb 2013 #52

Google Sean Carroll marginlized Feb 2013 #27

Seems interesting. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #31

Nobody wants to die... AlbertCat Feb 2013 #29

..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #30

And those "obvious" reasons are? AlbertCat Feb 2013 #33

My work in nursing homes have really helped shape my views on an afterlife. ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #36

No, why should I? brooklynite Feb 2013 #37

It's a bit complicated, but..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #38

Assuming I don't want to buy a book or list to an hour-long podcast... brooklynite Feb 2013 #40

you're asking for hard evidence Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #48

I'm asking the OP to explain what he/she is talking about... brooklynite Feb 2013 #50

Message auto-removed CharlieVicker Feb 2013 #39

I know quite a few people who have similar beliefs Stuckinthebush Feb 2013 #43

I'm stone atheist, and i believe in ghosts. kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #44

Yeah. Hopefully it didn't scare you too bad. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #45

Yeah, hopefully you aren't being sarcastic kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #46

Don't worry, I really DID mean what I said. =) AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #49

You use the conservation of energy Bay Boy Mar 2013 #56

Yes n/t Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #51

a yes from me too bluedave Feb 2013 #54

Especially an idea that is virtually impossible to prove Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #55

Coming to the Atheist and Agnostic group and calling atheists "idiots" EvolveOrConvolve Mar 2013 #57

Don't share it but welcome anyway intaglio Feb 2013 #53