Questions for the Atheists

If you don't believe in God, does this mean you don't believe in the supernatural or any type of spirits, ghosts, demons, or any type of parallel to our world? Do you believe that logic or science can explain all of the mysteries of our world that are concrete? I'm not trying to start an ugly debate, I'm truly curious.

 

In short, yes. While some things do happen that are unexplained and seemingly unexplainable, I do believe there is some basis in science for the occurance. The natural world is far more mysterious than we can imagine yet that doesn't mean it is supernatural.

 

I agree. The 'supernatural' is just science we have not figured out yet. If we do not destroy ourselves as a species, we will eventually have all the knowledge and powers that religions attribute to their gods.

 

So what are your thoughts on particular subjects? Let's say the pyramids for example, or mass population disappearances, or stonehenge?

 

I blame Dukie

 

I believe in the power of energy. And those energies are inside of all beings. They give us life and they take it away. We're all connected by those energies. I don't think that one can really ever die. You are simply reborn as another entity and carry on in that form until you're needed somewhere else.

As for the pyramids and stonehenge and such, I think that some people have amazing skills and powers (psychologically speaking) to motivate people to do extraordinary feats that they wouldn't be able to do otherwise. Sometimes this is wrapped up in the guise of religion. The basics of the major religions are pretty much the same. You've got a savior, sinners, and a clear way of getting to the other side. There's no coincidence in that since we're all connected by our subconscious.

And those people disappearing, I haven't a clue. But sometimes, people get fed up with something and just move. They don't want to bring the old life with them so they leave everything and go. It can really fuck with the people that are left behind. Just a guess.

 

If you believe in God or not, it is all about "faith". You either have it or you don't.

My struggles not only with some of the readings in the Bible but readings in History... especially BC and 500 - 1000 years ago is simply that we rely on the writings that have been passed down / interpreted etc for generations. A persons interpretations of things 2000 years ago could be so labeled with bias that we will never know.

The Bible itself has evolved into many many Religous sectors all with different approaches to Christianity. Who is right who is wrong???

Faith in whatever it is you beleive... if you question your faith then before long you will have none. I can say life itself has been better for me during times of strong faith than times without it.

 

These are the kinds of answers I wanted, thanks. I admit I don't have the answers for some of this stuff but I have the luxury of saying it's God related. I wondered for those who don't have that, how they answer those questions. It would bother me if I couldn't at least have an idea about it.

Builder, I believe a lot like you in that the energies we have refocus and add to our lives. That's what I call Karma- what you put out, you get back. I also like to see solid scientific answers for things, but I believe God is the ultimate scientist. It might be a simpleton approach, but I'm comfortable with it. (Annelle) Steel Magnolia's reference 364128 a.

 

So what you're saying is that you're a Jedi.

 

Nice work!

I say there is a good and an evil power in the universe. Some call them God and Satan. I choose not to. I see them as the movements of winds across the plains, the beauty of a sunset, the smile on a small child in the grocery store elbows deep in a box of fudge covered cookies. We all have our own ways of explaining things. Some allow the bible or other religious texts to dictate the way they should live their lives. I try to give as much as I want in return and hope that when I die, I am comfortable with the choices I've made and my energies will continue on to the next phase. My luck, I'll be back in 70 years as a moss stuck to the North side of a tree. Nature will force me to relax whereas in this life, I don't do enough of that.