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What is the goal of an atheist?
atheism, in general, the critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or spiritual beings. As such, it is usually distinguished from theism, which affirms the reality of the divine and often seeks to demonstrate its existence.
What is the meaning of life for an atheist?
It means that life itself is absurd. It means that the life we have is without ultimate significance, value, or purpose.” Moreover, atheists were far more likely than religious people to believe that meaning in life is endogenous – it is self-produced. (See figure below.
What are the reasons for being an atheist?
There are as many reasons for being an atheist as there are atheists. The road to atheism tends to be very personal and individual, based upon the specific circumstances of a person’s life, experiences, and attitudes.
What do you love about being an atheist on Quora?
Many atheists on Quora are really nice. It feels good being in the same boat with them. I have always been an atheist and would place money on the notion that I will always be an atheist. It has been forever my default state of theological outlook. Before I came to Quora, it never occurred to me to love anything about being an atheist.
What is the road to atheism like?
The road to atheism tends to be very personal and individual, based upon the specific circumstances of a person’s life, experiences, and attitudes. Nevertheless, it is possible to describe some general similarities which tend to be common among quite a few atheists, particularly atheists in the West.
Is practical atheism immoral?
The assumption is that moral behavior follows automatically from genuine theism, thus immoral behavior is a consequence of not genuinely believing. Theists who behave immorally must really be atheists, regardless of what they believe. The term practical atheist is thus a smear against atheists generally.