iambiguous wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:46 am
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Reasons People Choose Atheism
Lisa O at MSN
I'm too lazy to comment on all 30 of the
"Reasons People Choose Atheism" by the renowned "Lisa O," so here's a few...
Lack of Evidence
For many atheists, the lack of empirical evidence supporting the existence of a deity is a decisive factor. They argue that belief in a god should meet the same rigorous standards of evidence as scientific claims. Without verifiable data like tangible miracles or undeniable divine interventions—they find no logical reason to accept theistic claims.
And
what if an incorporeal consciousness who is capable of creating more than a hundred-billion galaxies of suns and planets out of the living fabric of its very own MIND,
doesn't want to reveal itself because it might disrupt the integrity of the vast (dream-like) illusion it has created in order to awaken its own offspring (us) into existence?
Do you actually think that such a Being — a Being that would make us humans seem like amoebas in comparison — couldn't stay hidden from us if it felt that that was vital to its purposes?
The Problem of Evil
The existence of suffering, evil, and injustice in the world poses a challenge to the idea of an all-powerful, benevolent deity. Atheists argue that a loving God would not allow atrocities like wars, genocides, or illnesses. The disconnect between religious teachings of a just God and the harsh reality of life reinforces atheistic perspectives.
The Creator of the universe...
(again, without directly revealing its true self, along with our ultimate destiny)
...has vicariously imparted to us — through humans such as Jesus — ample instructions as to how we should be treating each other.
So, why don't atheists place the blame for wars and genocides where the blame belongs?
And in regard to the issue of illnesses, or accidents, or any of the other numerous means by which humans die,...
...well, the fact of the matter is that just as we were not meant to stay within our mother's womb forever, likewise, we are not meant to stay in this universe (in God's "cosmic womb") forever.
Scientific Understanding
As science advances, it provides natural explanations for phenomena that were once attributed to gods. The Big Bang theory, evolution, and neuroscience explain the origins of the universe, life, and consciousness without invoking a deity. Atheists often see science as a more reliable, evidence-based framework for understanding the world than religion.
The only thing that
"science" (more specifically, quantum physics) has explained is that the phenomenal structures of the universe seem to be created from an infinitely malleable, informationally-based (holographic-like) substance that is capable of being formed into absolutely anything
"imaginable" (just like the substance from which our own thoughts and dreams are created).
Therefore, if the universe is indeed the MIND of a higher consciousness,...
(which is what some of us theists believe)
...then science seems to be (perhaps inadvertently) confirming that fact.
Cultural Relativity of Religion
Religions vary widely based on geography, with different cultures worshiping different gods. Atheists argue that this cultural relativity suggests religion is a human invention rather than a universal truth. If one's faith depends largely on where they are born, they reason, it undermines claims of absolute truth.
Of course the various religions are
"human inventions" (though some may be "divinely inspired" inventions).
However, I suggest that
speculative "guesses" would be a more accurate term.
They are speculative guesses as to what is responsible for the unfathomable order of the universe, because
only an idiot would believe that the order of the universe is the result of chance.
As a speculative thought experiment,...
...imagine you had somehow become "fully awakened" (fully conscious) within your mother's womb, say, a week before you were born out of her, it would have been impossible for you to accurately assess what your mother really looked like in the
"higher (outer) dimension of reality" where her true form was presented.
However, unless you were a complete mental dud, seeing how you were literally immersed within the very fabric of your mother's being, then you perhaps could at least "sense" her presence.
Well, I suggest that we are in that same situation right now relative to God,...
(immersed within the very fabric of God's being)
...and at least some of us can, indeed, sense God's living presence in the fabric of the universe.
I'm talking about sensing the immanent presence of what
Christianity refers to as being the
"Holy Spirit," but more logical because it is based on the fact that universal matter is literally infused (saturated) with God's life essence in the same way that our mother's material womb was (is) infused with
her life essence.
In which case, we (cosmic fetuses) make speculative guesses as to what God's true form might actually be like in what is yet another
"higher (outer) dimension of reality."
And many of those (yes, lame/erroneous) speculative guesses regarding the ontological status of that higher dimension of reality, come in the forms of the various religions.
Indoctrination and Fear Tactics
Religions often use indoctrination from a young age and fear-based tactics, such as the threat of eternal damnation, to enforce belief. Atheists reject this as psychological manipulation, arguing that a truly loving God would not rely on fear or coercion to gain followers, further supporting their disbelief.
Yes, humans aren't very bright.
However, what do you expect of beings who are the equivalent of "amoebas" when compared to God?
The Burden of Proof
Atheists argue that the burden of proof lies with those making extraordinary claims, such as the existence of a deity. Since believers have yet to provide convincing evidence for their claims, atheists see no reason to accept them. They adopt a position of disbelief until presented with sufficient evidence, much like a jury evaluates a case.
As mentioned earlier,
there can be no literal "proof" for the existence of God if God does not want her (his/its) existence to be proven due to the concern that it may affect the integrity of the
"grand illusion" (an illusion that has been designed for the express purpose of awakening new eternal souls into existence).
Furthermore, when it comes to making
"extraordinary claims," there are none more extraordinary, or more lacking in any reasonable proof, than the atheists' claim (at least by default) that the universe is a product of chance.
Occam’s Razor
Occam’s Razor suggests that the simplest explanation is often the best. For atheists, natural explanations for the universe and life are simpler and more plausible than invoking a supernatural being. They argue that adding the concept of a god complicates the equation without adding explanatory value.
Well, I do admit that the utterly nonsensical assumption that the unthinkable order of the universe is a product of the blind and mindless meanderings of gravity and thermodynamics, is definitely
"simple" (as in
"simple-minded," that is).
Again, only an idiot could believe such a thing, regardless of what that old and over-used philosophical term — "Occam’s Razor" — has to say about it.
Religious Wars and Conflicts
The long history of violence in the name of religion, such as the Crusades, witch hunts, and modern terrorism, leads many to reject faith. Atheists view religion as a divisive force that promotes intolerance and hostility, contradicting claims that it promotes peace and love.
Yes, and again, humans aren't very bright.
And that's because we are momentarily functioning within the general (low conscious) mental darkness that comes with the fact that we have not yet been "fully born" into that
"higher (outer) dimension of reality" where the truth of our ultimate form and eternal destiny will finally be revealed to us.
Religious Hypocrisy
The gap between religious teachings and the actions of religious leaders and followers often leads to disillusionment. Scandals involving clergy, such as financial corruption, abuse, or moral failings, expose a contradiction between the principles preached and the behavior exhibited.
Again, humans aren't very bright due to reasons already mentioned above.
And that same answer applies to many of the "Reasons People Choose Atheism."
No, I take that back.
Many atheists are very intelligent, or at least intelligent enough to recognize mythological religious nonsense when they see it.
However, they fail the IQ test if they then believe that the ridiculous "chance hypothesis" is a logical and viable alternative to intelligent design.
[]bLack of Personal Revelation[/b]
While many religious believers cite personal experiences or revelations as the foundation of their faith, atheists often report an absence of such encounters. Without tangible or transformative experiences to affirm the existence of a deity, they find it difficult to maintain belief.
The fact of the matter is that atheists (such as you, iambiguous) play a vital role in helping to maintain the
healthy (and necessary) balance between belief and non-belief in any sort of supernatural realm.
Your inability to see beyond the illusion of objective reality which, in turn, results in your persistent and powerful opposition against the possibility of the existence of God, is what helps to maintain the integrity of the illusion.
Indeed, as I have mentioned elsewhere, by reason of the fact that
atheists/hardcore materialists do not realize that they are, in essence, sleepwalking through life,...
(sleepwalking through this vast, dream-like illusion we call a universe)
...then the more articulate, and eloquent, and
passionate they are in presenting their materialistic vision of reality,...
...then the more they help to perpetuate the necessary belief that
"this" (the illusion of objective reality) may be all there is to our existence, and thus keeps humans focused on more
"down to earth" activities such as awakening new souls into existence in the same way that their own souls were awakened into existence (i.e., via humans making and raising babies).
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