SiderealExalt
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I'll rhrow in my own answers to these questions, as a fellow atheist.
If by cease to exist you mean leaving a decaying human corpse that no longer has any function or personality, then yes. My plan is cremation, those ashes to be scattered in the pacific ocean.
An expansive question really, with many ways to answer.
Part of that is in no reason to be a theist. I find the default status of a human being from birth is that of atheism and that a person must be taught to be a theist. With nothing to support that there is any difference physically from religions now called mythology, and religions still called religions, I have no reason to adopt any theistic viewpoint.
Nope. My mother's decision on the matter was to let me decide for myself. I was exposed to a variety of religious beliefs, both through my own reading(my reading comprehension level was on a college level by the end of first grade), and through life experiences. Including living around a large asian population, I was exposed to catholicism, protestantism,shinto and buddhism directly. I also read about christianity, buddhism, shinto, daoism, various pagan religions, greek and roman mythology and other variety of mythology.
Yes, this is also partially why I actively rejected Christianity. Not in an adoptive meaning, but in a meaning of moral rejection of the religion and present organization as morally wrong. One of my first public acts as an atheist was quietly setting down a bible during a Sunday school like event and walking out of the class while the teacher asked me where I was going. I was nine at the time.
I have also read part of the Dhammapada and I would love to read the Rig Veda.
I don't hate it, but I cannot speak for others. I do find it morally repugnant and dangerous but hate would be a bit strong. Particularly since I believe that Christianity will eventually die out from society.
Part of understanding this would be accomplished by understanding the nature and history of cultural satire in media and other areas of society. Often times we(society) poke fun at, or are very critical of what is commonplace and everpresent in our society. Not only is it something many people can relate to, but we have a large amount of information to look at.
In this regard, Christianity is criticized and disliked more often in American culture over other religions because most of the populace is % wise Christian. Other religions are less ever present and leads to less instances of aggravation. Also not all religions believe in spreading itself. Western monotheistic theology, from a historical standpoint is an exception, rather than the rule in what most of the theologies of the world have operated on.
Also, I think Christians bring it on themselves. Extremist individuals shame their entire religion by their actions. Indeed, I think of Christians learned to be more ashamed and self critical I think perhaps the religion wouldn't get as much flak as it does.
On the other hand, religions like Buddihsm and the like don't ruffle as many feathers. So you'll rarely hear about an atheist being acosted by a Buddhist or the like. Different religions and different philosophies react to people of differing beliefs in ways unlike traditional Christianity.
If by cease to exist you mean leaving a decaying human corpse that no longer has any function or personality, then yes. My plan is cremation, those ashes to be scattered in the pacific ocean.
An expansive question really, with many ways to answer.
Part of that is in no reason to be a theist. I find the default status of a human being from birth is that of atheism and that a person must be taught to be a theist. With nothing to support that there is any difference physically from religions now called mythology, and religions still called religions, I have no reason to adopt any theistic viewpoint.
Nope. My mother's decision on the matter was to let me decide for myself. I was exposed to a variety of religious beliefs, both through my own reading(my reading comprehension level was on a college level by the end of first grade), and through life experiences. Including living around a large asian population, I was exposed to catholicism, protestantism,shinto and buddhism directly. I also read about christianity, buddhism, shinto, daoism, various pagan religions, greek and roman mythology and other variety of mythology.
Yes, this is also partially why I actively rejected Christianity. Not in an adoptive meaning, but in a meaning of moral rejection of the religion and present organization as morally wrong. One of my first public acts as an atheist was quietly setting down a bible during a Sunday school like event and walking out of the class while the teacher asked me where I was going. I was nine at the time.
I have also read part of the Dhammapada and I would love to read the Rig Veda.
I don't hate it, but I cannot speak for others. I do find it morally repugnant and dangerous but hate would be a bit strong. Particularly since I believe that Christianity will eventually die out from society.
Part of understanding this would be accomplished by understanding the nature and history of cultural satire in media and other areas of society. Often times we(society) poke fun at, or are very critical of what is commonplace and everpresent in our society. Not only is it something many people can relate to, but we have a large amount of information to look at.
In this regard, Christianity is criticized and disliked more often in American culture over other religions because most of the populace is % wise Christian. Other religions are less ever present and leads to less instances of aggravation. Also not all religions believe in spreading itself. Western monotheistic theology, from a historical standpoint is an exception, rather than the rule in what most of the theologies of the world have operated on.
Also, I think Christians bring it on themselves. Extremist individuals shame their entire religion by their actions. Indeed, I think of Christians learned to be more ashamed and self critical I think perhaps the religion wouldn't get as much flak as it does.
On the other hand, religions like Buddihsm and the like don't ruffle as many feathers. So you'll rarely hear about an atheist being acosted by a Buddhist or the like. Different religions and different philosophies react to people of differing beliefs in ways unlike traditional Christianity.
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