Atheists & Agnostics

DrewFlorida

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30. I usually say I don't believe in organized religion.

Reply to salparadise1000 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 02:44 AM

Jul 2012

I haven't decided whether or not I believe in a God of some type, and I don't think I'll ever have enough knowledge to make a decision either way. However I am very clear that I don't believe any of the made up crap which religious organizations profess to know, it seems rather arrogant of humans to pretend to know things they could not possibly know. I do however wonder what source we came from, I generally suppose we came from some energy which evolved ever more complex organisms beginning with bacteria, but where did the bacteria evolve from. I have concluded the knowledge is beyond humans comprehension although I often wonder. I can understand how people feel the need to make things up to explain our existence and purpose, but I have to laugh at the logical thought process which ends with just believing something which is unbelievable.

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"I'm not religious' vs. 'I am an atheist' [View all] salparadise1000 Jun 2012 OP

Saying that you aren't religious is more specific than saying you're an atheist. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #1

its a expression i never use, but salparadise1000 Jun 2012 #3

You wonder and I got your answer. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #6

does being a zombie conflict at all with being an atheist? salparadise1000 Jun 2012 #7

No, but it does mean wherever I move, my neighbors will soon be brainless. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #8

Not if they wear motorcycle protective gear. laconicsax Jun 2012 #9

Now you know why zombies throw epic hot tub parties. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #11

Ew..."soupy" laconicsax Jun 2012 #12

There are times Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #2

no shame... salparadise1000 Jun 2012 #4

I understand. That is what I was expecting you to say. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #5

I am trying to figure out if there is such a thing as a used gravestone. Gore1FL Jun 2012 #10

The first page of Google results says there aren't. laconicsax Jun 2012 #13

The dead guy never really had a need for the headstone salparadise1000 Jun 2012 #14

I use the former in social situations where I don't know people well. Warpy Jun 2012 #15

when you live in the bible belt... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #16

I usually go with "godless heathen", say it with a broad smile! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #17

I've used both. Never thought about why before dmallind Jun 2012 #18

I avoid religious topics like the plague. AJTheMan Jun 2012 #19

Hm. Situational, I'd say. daaron Jun 2012 #20

"Buying a used gravestone seems like bad juju." Iggo Jun 2012 #21

I prefer to say "I'm not religious" in public. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #22

"not religious" and "atheist" can mean two different things Merlot Jun 2012 #23

Sounds like you might be a closeted agnostic ... Kennah Jun 2012 #24

Just to say... laconicsax Jun 2012 #25

Can't disagree with anything you said ... Kennah Jun 2012 #28

Even that can be a bit complex... laconicsax Jun 2012 #29

I'd have probably said "I'm not superstitious" instead. GliderGuider Jun 2012 #26

I have decided that I will label myself as someone who dosn't believe in a god or gods... rexcat Jun 2012 #27

I usually say I don't believe in organized religion. DrewFlorida Jul 2012 #30