YA!: A great place to study the theistic neurosis? Atheists, please read.?
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that's fascinating and couldn't be truer. you're right when you mention its focus on the obvious fanatics. i've seen plenty of "lesser" fundies that behave that way, and i've never quite figured out why. i've wondered if it's a pattern of behavior continued as a normal routine simply out of fear; be it socially-based of religious-based or both. that's the simplest explanation to  me, at least. who knows though.. maybe there really is something in the water. which is why i drink only bottled water.\n\nif you haven't already seen some of the other responses here, you'll be amused. you paste a link to an article/essay on theistic neurosis and bam, some of the first answers are "we are not crazy UR GOING 2 H3LL!!11" \n\nit'd be hilarious if it wasn't so expected.
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You may want to ask all the religious freaks around here
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Wow, this is a tough one.\n\nThough I disagree with him greatly, I'd be totally remiss if I didn't put Schneb at the top of my list. We've had some great discussions here.\n\nCloser to my side, I'm always happy to read what Atheist and Fibrosa have to say.\n\nLately I've been amazed with emilyrose's powerful answers. She has beaten me to the punch several times in the past few weeks and I love reading what she has to say.\n\nOn the flip side, I also like to read what pregowtwins, eyelovesjesus, and you, Renee have to say.\n\nI'm sure I'm leaving out plenty, but if I think of them I'll come back to this one.
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http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/
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The onset of reality.  Honestly, I just realized how much religion contradicted science.  I saw religion as an antiquated idea that tried to explain the unexplainable.  Once science got out from under the control of religion, it flourished and started to push religion back into the dark corners of "the unknown", where it continues to kick and scream for every scrap of control it can get.\n\nAnd I also couldn't accept a god that was so cruel, arbitrary and uncaring.  Reading the OT, I know that this was a god with whom I wanted nothing to do.  Even reading the NT, reading very closely, I wasn't that thrilled.  If this is what god is, I want nothing to do with him.\n\nThat, and I met someone who was unapologetically athiest.  I realized then that it was OK, I could be one too.  I realized that being an athiest doesn't make you a satan worhiper who bites of the heads of babies.  Most true athiests that I've met have been much better people than the rest.  They just choose to accept responsablity for their own lives and live without superstition.\n\nThat being said, I do enjoy studying about mythology (in which category I include all religions.)  I love the whole Jungian/Campbell view of it and what it tells us about who we are as a people.  Neat stuff.
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well.. i suppose you're referring to us atheists.. \n\nwhy be in this category? why spend so much time? because the questions and answers in this category are often tickling my curiosity, and if it hits the right spot - i'll answer.\n\nboth christian and atheist questions are very interesting to read or answer\n\nusually, it's about the need of expressing yourselves. atheisme is not about disbelief, it's about rejection of organized religion and their hidden agendas - it's about the need not to be controlled and the celebration of free will.\n\nwhich is why Q & A's from closed-minded, robotic, conceited religious fanatics always drew a great amount of interest from the atheists\n\nif there is a category called non-religion and non-spirituality, do you think the die-hard christians will not show up there? they will.
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I recommend a religous message board. Try these:\n\nwww.faithforum.org\nwww.christianforums.com\nwww.iidb.org
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Between "South Park" and the "History Channel" I realized that these jokers understood my Faith better than I did.  \n\nThis curiosity brought me back to Church ... further it lead me to re-take my RCIA classes ... further it lead me to enjoy a year long class about "Salvaion Fullfilled" and discusses the major points of History pertaining to the Catholic Chuch.  I am nearly complete with my course, and I've come to the realization that Public Schools teach CRAP about History ... How can you teach about History without introducing GOD???  No wonder I'm so messed up and the writers of "South Park" are smarter than me ... \n\nAnyways, Nicean and Constatine as portrayed by the "History Channel" has some valid points and some invalid points.  If you're really curious, may I suggest to contact a Church to see if they offer any free classes?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic_theism
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Yes, but be careful.  There were many, MANY branches of belief (the very philosophies of gnosticism made that a foregone conclussion) and it is deeper and richer than some of the stuff you'll see on line.\n\nMay I suggest a source to you?
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I think that a good portion of the Christians who ask and answer questions on this site seem to have bias. Which is fine, if they're asking a question that pertains to their religion. It stops making sense once they ask the 'non-believers' if we'll 'enjoy going to hell' and other such non-questions. But, I'll have to agree with you. Most of the Christan asked questions about the non-believers usually claim a close minded answer the 'best'. Which leads me to believe that they're just looking to justify their own opinions among their heard and are not actually looking to learn about how other people view the world. Thus leading me to the conclusion that people like that shouldn't bother wasting their question points on things like that. :)
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Okay, there are really a lot of smarties out there. This isn't a 'Christian' site, but I knew what you meant. We are in the Religion section and you are asking a religious question, so why do these atheist morons have to get in and disrupt and adult conversation??? Psa 14:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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Yes! As a Navy verteran, I was a speaker at the Atheists in Foxholes rally last year in Washington DC. Please check out the link for details. You can see some pics of me speaking at the National Press Club, taken by Timothy Dicks.
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Check out Gregg Braden.  He has, in my opinion, successfully merged Science and Religion stating that both are necessary.  No, he does not have all the answers, I don't think anyone does.  But I do feel he is definitely on the right track.
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Copied from my blog for this very popular question.  I tell you, I am shooting up to level 6 just cuz of this question!  :-D  Yeaaa!\n\nOh, ummm, it's Atheism for the philosophy and atheist for one who practices atheism.  :-)\n\nI, as only one spiritual atheist, am here to learn about the various religions, philosophies and spiritualities of the world.  I always held fascination with religions in general (not just christianity---ALL religions, old and new).   I do not seek a "god" belief, but here to seek how people attain inner-peace, self-knowledge, inner-wisdom and how they attain peace in their lives in general---and that I might learn a thing or two. :-)   I seek to find and improve on my own atheistic spirituality, to improve upon myself. Isn't that what spirituality is basically about? I believe so! \n\nI also hang out here NOT to "defeat religion" but mainly to give the "other side" of the equation, to give information, and to let others know that there are more than one valid way to see, learn and experience the world.   R/S section is not "just reserved for the theists". It is reserved for all.
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Its opened my eyes about alot actually.  I see how people react to religion. I have learned alot about different religions and understand them a little better.  It has given me links to read more on them and I have and I feel that has given me a better perspective on them.  I havent converted to anything as I am happy being the little witch but it has given me more of an appreciation for it.  It has given me thought on my own faith. And has even given me a little guidance along the way.\nI thoroughly enjoy this section best.  There is too much to learn and understand.  I enjoy learning about religions and societies (ancient and modern) so this place has been perfect for me!
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You were obviously being sarcastic when you said you would pray for them. Of course,religious people don't appreciate\nthe irony of such statements and you obviously confused a lot of them.\n\n That being said,as an agnostic who tends toward atheism I\ncan appreciate your viewpoint. The only reason I'm not simply an atheist is that there's not any more evidence to support your theory than that of a Christian. As well,I do\nbelieve the world and the universe are far more complex than\nany of us can guess at this time.\n In a world where there IS evidence pointing to the possibility of reincarnation, as well as paranormal experts\nusing scientific methods to investigate reported hauntings,\ncan the existence of God really be ruled out so definately?\nMaybe your inner conscious is just your personal belief system at work. Who can really say for sure what the Reality\nreally is?\n\n Still,I can't bring myself to believe in a Biblical God who\ncreated the universe,is all-powerful yet knows all our names\nas well as where the smallest sparrow has fallen. It does sound like a fairy tale.