You are not an "atheist".
An 'atheist' is a person who believes in something (a deity) that does not exist. It simply does not make sense.
Furthermore, you have expressed doubts as to whether or not this deity exists, which would make you an 'agnostic'.
You have also made an assumption that this deity is a creator. What did this deity create? How did this deity create this?
Who or what is this deity.that you speak of?
Ah, I'm not literally doubting the belief that there is no God. That's the only thing regarding religion which I'm relatively sure of: that there is no God. What I mean is that I'm doubting whether atheism as a "culture" (for lack of a better word) is a way of living my life that can make me happy; could I perhaps be happier believing in a God, even if I wasn't believing in the truth?
(As a side-note, I think people are often too quick to thumbs-down your comments. This was a good, or at the very least understandable, comment, yet someone thumbed it down.)
This is why Religion is a trap. There are many very well-meaning people, such as yourself, who help to perpetuate these archaic ideas and concepts that are often found in religion. This does not mean that there isn't a basis in fact or in truth for many of these ideas or concepts. It isn't that difficult to understand. There are (or were) very highly advanced creatures elsewhere in the Universe that have (and sometimes do) communicate with us and other creatures.
Think about it this way: if it were possible (it is not) to go back in time 6,000 years or more, to a primitive culture before the advent of Civilisation, and you took with you some of our modern technology with you, there might very well be some people who would perceive you to be a deity, even if you tried to tell them you weren't. Then, over time, these stories of 'when I met the deity' get twisted and corrupted.
The term "atheist" is a misnomer. It literally means, a belief in something (one or more deities) that does not exist.
It would be far better to describe yourself (or others of this ilk) as being persons who strive to be Ethical and Enlightened creatures.
some people do believe in a deity. thats the whole fucking point of this. and yes thats exactly what u do when u dont believe in something. like if you dont believe in santa clause, your not believing in somethong that doesnt exist.
Some people assume or imagine a deity. That does not make it exist in reality.
In reality, there is a basis in fact for what some people assume or imagine to be a deity, but they're not.
"Santa Clause", in fact did exist. He is better known as Nikolaos of Myra, in Lycia. He died there on 6 December 346.
That is not a deity.
That is an Anglo-Germanic generic term for a deity, which is derived from the German word 'gott', which simply means 'good'.
'Good' is not a deity.
Atheist problems.
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You are not an "atheist".
An 'atheist' is a person who believes in something (a deity) that does not exist. It simply does not make sense.
Furthermore, you have expressed doubts as to whether or not this deity exists, which would make you an 'agnostic'.
You have also made an assumption that this deity is a creator. What did this deity create? How did this deity create this?
Who or what is this deity.that you speak of?
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Ah, I'm not literally doubting the belief that there is no God. That's the only thing regarding religion which I'm relatively sure of: that there is no God. What I mean is that I'm doubting whether atheism as a "culture" (for lack of a better word) is a way of living my life that can make me happy; could I perhaps be happier believing in a God, even if I wasn't believing in the truth?
(As a side-note, I think people are often too quick to thumbs-down your comments. This was a good, or at the very least understandable, comment, yet someone thumbed it down.)
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This is why Religion is a trap. There are many very well-meaning people, such as yourself, who help to perpetuate these archaic ideas and concepts that are often found in religion. This does not mean that there isn't a basis in fact or in truth for many of these ideas or concepts. It isn't that difficult to understand. There are (or were) very highly advanced creatures elsewhere in the Universe that have (and sometimes do) communicate with us and other creatures.
Think about it this way: if it were possible (it is not) to go back in time 6,000 years or more, to a primitive culture before the advent of Civilisation, and you took with you some of our modern technology with you, there might very well be some people who would perceive you to be a deity, even if you tried to tell them you weren't. Then, over time, these stories of 'when I met the deity' get twisted and corrupted.
The term "atheist" is a misnomer. It literally means, a belief in something (one or more deities) that does not exist.
It would be far better to describe yourself (or others of this ilk) as being persons who strive to be Ethical and Enlightened creatures.
An atheist is someone who doesn't believe in God.. what are you even saying?
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Who or what deity are you referring to?
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Every freaking "deity" an atheist is someone who doesnt believe in any deity.
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But there is no such thing as a "deity", so an 'atheist' is someone who doesn't believe in something that doesn't exist.
It simply makes no sense.
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some people do believe in a deity. thats the whole fucking point of this. and yes thats exactly what u do when u dont believe in something. like if you dont believe in santa clause, your not believing in somethong that doesnt exist.
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Some people assume or imagine a deity. That does not make it exist in reality.
In reality, there is a basis in fact for what some people assume or imagine to be a deity, but they're not.
"Santa Clause", in fact did exist. He is better known as Nikolaos of Myra, in Lycia. He died there on 6 December 346.
god..
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Don't bother. He's just a retard repeating those semantic fallacies religious douche bags make up.
That is not a deity.
That is an Anglo-Germanic generic term for a deity, which is derived from the German word 'gott', which simply means 'good'.
'Good' is not a deity.