Explain Your Religious Views or Lack Thereof

[Nordwalsh]

I don't believe in any god.

However, I've been known to shout "Joke's on you, bitches, I'm reincarnating!" when the hyper-religious people in my town start talking about how I'm going to hell and whatnot.

Honestly, I try not to think about the metaphysical and stick to philosophy grounded in the real world. And that philosophy is basically, "YOLO, might as well make it count".

I say as I lock myself in my room with noms and water to watch Doctor Who and see what insanity is happening on NationStates.

[Conscentia]

I don't believe in any god.

However, I've been known to shout "Joke's on you, bitches, I'm reincarnating!" when the hyper-religious people in my town start talking about how I'm going to hell and whatnot.

Honestly, I try not to think about the metaphysical and stick to philosophy grounded in the real world. And that philosophy is basically, "YOLO, might as well make it count".

I say as I lock myself in my room with noms and water to watch Doctor Who and see what insanity is happening on NationStates.

Urban dictionary entry for "YOLO": The dumbass's excuse for something stupid that they did.

Carpe diem far better encapsulated the idea of making every day count. It also doesn't make you sound like a complete idiot.

[Nordwalsh]

Urban dictionary entry for "YOLO": The dumbass's excuse for something stupid that they did.

Carpe diem far better encapsulated the idea of making every day count. It also doesn't make you sound like a complete idiot.

Unfortunately about three people in my town know what carpe diem means, and I never feel like saying "it means make every day count or something to that effect" whenever I say it or reference it. YOLO, especially when you say it in a non-idiotic sounding way gets my opinion and philosophy across pretty well to the swaggots in my town.

"Wait, so, what are you talking about? Pedophilia or something?"
"Philosophy."
"What the fuck is that you stupid nerd?"
"Simply put, mine is 'yolo'."

[The Rich Port]

It's funny because even reputable theists say this and it's still bullshit.

COME AT ME GOD.

The Rich port was struck by a bolt of lightning 5 seconds later.

A moment of silence please.

Actually, I'm still here.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go straddle a lightning rod atop a skyscraper during a thunderstorm and repeatedly shout "COME ON GOD YOU FUCKING PUSSY!" at the sky.

[Anachronous Rex]

The Rich port was struck by a bolt of lightning 5 seconds later.

A moment of silence please.

Actually, I'm still here.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go straddle a lightning rod atop a skyscraper during a thunderstorm and repeatedly shout "COME ON GOD YOU FUCKING PUSSY!" at the sky.

"The Rich Port cannot stand against the son of Odin!"

[Gridea]

I base my non-belief in the logic saying that I'd be following in yet another mindless follower's footsteps if I take the religious road ... not only that, but most religions that I've come across, main ones included, are just stupidly liable to fraud, word change in holy text through interpretation and translation, and power grabs through influence of the simple minded. I have no plans for being in any part of that and would rather spend my life believing in what I see and know for a fact to be true.

That said, I'm one to believe that the self-sufficient and isolated lifestyle is the best one.

[Salandriagado]

Ah...

Really you do not get my joke...

Unless you can grind mountains to the ground with your bare pinky finger, you're going to have less of a chance with God.

Yet to see any god do that. Or anything at all, really. Based on that, I'm reasonably optimistic about my chances.

[Lynxcia]

Atheism is the belief that there is no God.

Wrong. Atheism is the lack of belief in a deity or deities.

These two definitions are synonymous.

[Fascist Russian Empire]

I am a Lutheran. I believe quite firmly that God exists, and find Theism to be the more logical choice.

[Lordieth]

I've been told a few times on this forum that agnosticism doesn't exist, which puts me in a bit of an existential quandary.

I don't believe in a god, however I do not rule out the possibility that one could potentially exist. Governed my natural laws. I find it extremely unlikely however, but as I cannot say with absolute 100% certainty that there is not a god, I do not feel it is fair to call myself an atheist, as if belief is an either/or question. Unless you consider that belief is based entirely on blind faith, in which case you may consider me an atheist if it makes you happy.

It's astronomically unlikely, but not impossible. That's my stance.

[Conscentia]

I am a Lutheran. I believe quite firmly that God exists, and find Theism to be the more logical choice.

What is "God"?

[Conscentia]

I've been told a few times on this forum that agnosticism doesn't exist, which puts me in a bit of an existential quandary.

I don't believe in a god, however I do not rule out the possibility that one could potentially exist. Governed my natural laws. I find it extremely unlikely however, but as I cannot say with absolute 100% certainty that there is not a god, I do not feel it is fair to call myself an atheist, as if belief is an either/or question. Unless you consider that belief is based entirely on blind faith, in which case you may consider me an atheist if it makes you happy.

It's astronomically unlikely, but not impossible. That's my stance.

You are an atheist. Atheism simply means "without belief in god(s)".

Belief is an either or. Either you are convinced & believe, or you are not & don't.

[Escasia]

I've been told a few times on this forum that agnosticism doesn't exist, which puts me in a bit of an existential quandary.

I don't believe in a god, however I do not rule out the possibility that one could potentially exist. Governed my natural laws. I find it extremely unlikely however, but as I cannot say with absolute 100% certainty that there is not a god, I do not feel it is fair to call myself an atheist, as if belief is an either/or question. Unless you consider that belief is based entirely on blind faith, in which case you may consider me an atheist if it makes you happy.

It's astronomically unlikely, but not impossible. That's my stance.

Agnosticism does exist, but it's often interpreted as a separate third position somewhere between atheism and theism that says "I withhold judgement". That's not what it is, all it means is that you accept the possibility that you might be wrong in your belief or lack of belief. ("I believe, I don't know.") It's possible to be both an atheist and an agnostic, in fact that's probably the more common atheist position.

You are an atheist. Atheism simply means "without belief in god(s)".

Belief is an either or. Either you are convinced & believe, or you are not & don't.

Yeah, this.

[Zottistan]

I am a Lutheran. I believe quite firmly that God exists, and find Theism to be the more logical choice.

Go on.

I am a Lutheran. I believe quite firmly that God exists, and find Theism to be the more logical choice.

What is "God"?

He's a Lutheran. So obviously the Abrahamic take on God.

[Conscentia]

What is "God"?

He's a Lutheran. So obviously the Abrahamic take on God.

I want him to answer the question.

[Solarys]

I don't think god doesn't exist. I don't know if it does either. But first, i am not sure what 'god' is.

So... yeah. Anyway it is safe to say that i don't believe in the existence of any abrahamic god.

[Pandeeria]

I don't think god doesn't exist. I don't know if it does either. But first, i am not sure what 'god' is.

So... yeah. Anyway it is safe to say that i don't believe in the existence of any abrahamic god.

So are you agnostic? Diest? Theist? Atheist?

What are you exactly?

[The Grey Wolf]

I am a Lutheran. I believe quite firmly that God exists, and find Theism to be the more logical choice.

What is "God"?

Here we go again.

[Conscentia]

What is "God"?

Here we go again.

What?

[The Grey Wolf]

Here we go again.

What?

Your redundancy and militant atheism.

He's a Lutheran. So obviously the Abrahamic take on God.

I want him to answer the question.

You sound like an angry militant person. One of the reasons I stopped calling myself an atheist and eventually moved on.

[Bottle]

What?

Your redundancy and militant atheism.

I want him to answer the question.

You sound like an angry militant person. One of the reasons I stopped calling myself an atheist and eventually moved on.

Asking people to define their terms is now "militant"?

Neat. So I don't actually have to do anything, or actually be militant at all, I just have to ask people to define terms and I get the title. I approve.

[Duvniask]

What?

Your redundancy and militant atheism.

I want him to answer the question.

You sound like an angry militant person. One of the reasons I stopped calling myself an atheist and eventually moved on.

That's one of the least angry things I've ever seen, especially on this forum.

[Conscentia]

What?

Your redundancy and militant atheism.

I want him to answer the question.

You sound like an angry militant person. One of the reasons I stopped calling myself an atheist and eventually moved on.

What? I'm not militant at all.
How is asking a question "militant"?
In what way do I sound "angry"?

[The Grey Wolf]

Your redundancy and militant atheism.

You sound like an angry militant person. One of the reasons I stopped calling myself an atheist and eventually moved on.

What? I'm not militant at all.
How is asking a question "militant"?
In what way do I sound "angry"?

"I want him to answer the question." Brings to mind this: .

[Conscentia]

What? I'm not militant at all.
How is asking a question "militant"?
In what way do I sound "angry"?

"I want him to answer the question." Brings to mind this: .

It does? Wow, how cynical are you?
If I wanted to bring that to mind, I'd have used it.