Nazeroth wrote:We are built to be religious, regardless of what high and mighty atheists think
it's spiritualism that is INHERENT in the human mind, we seek answers and find comfort in that spirituality, and honestly, we can see the cons of abandoning spiritualism.
i used to be an atheist now im spiritualistic(no specific religion, but i think i need to live and enjoy the life that has been given to me and that I should have purpose in life and that my journey is also part of being human in a greater cosmic reality)
the one thing i have noticed between large groups of completely atheistic people and religious ones is that the religious have community and unity and the atheistic are often the most depressed/cynical and egotistical people i have ever met. I think spritualism is a human NEED, people NEED an idea that there is more to life than just dying and rotting in the dirt.
note: That being said I do think some religions/faiths are infinity better than others.
I think you are partially right. The need to have meaning and to understand 'why' is very common in humanity. Putting aside the silly sweeping generalisations about an entire group of people who share nothing except lack of belief, you actually have some good points.
As I said earlier, although I am an atheist, my purpose is in trying to leave the world a better place than I found it. I'd consider myself an optimist, which I think reflects most of my beliefs, although I guess my opinions of some things could be considered cynical (the motivations of powerful groups, for example). As for being egotistical, I don't know if I am or not - maybe?
I'd suggest that it may not be Spiritualism so much as Purpose which people need. It's just religion and spirituality are quite good at filling that need, which is a good thing.
Just my thoughts.