101 Atheist Quotes

I didn't say that children of atheists or christians would turn out the same as their parents. Read my post again carefully. I was actually directing my post towards all the posts that say atheists don't teach their children atheism.

I was just asking if leading a certain lifestyle in front of your children is not setting an example of what you promote in your own life which could also be interpreted by them as what you are teaching them is 'right'.


does an atheist believe in nothing? Or does an atheist believe their is no God? Because if an atheist believes in nothing with no knowledge of anything, then I would agree with your last sentence.

 

Atheism is not in itself a religion. Jesus did not create a religion, he revealed truths that holy men had been hiding.

It is only when someone tries to control someone else that atheism becomes a religion or Christianity became a religion.

 

There are a few topics in this thread which keep cycling again and again. The main problem is that atheism isn't clearly defined. Sure it's the belief a higher power doesn't exist but the question is 'is it more than that?'. With more and more people claiming they are atheist...is it true to say it's not a religion? You don't have to go to church to be a Christian...Church is there to advance understanding to strengthen faith.

 

One of my favorite quotes "All dead atheist believe in God".... but this is how i look at it.... There is no such thing as a dead atheist, they can say they are atheist when they're alive, once they die--they KNOW there's a God

 

Oh boy

 

Excellent convesation gents! I wish I had more time at work, to actually hop on and contribute more!
On the subject about atheists teaching their children their beliefs, I think i'll take a yes/no stance on that one. Mainly because there are some atheists that want to push their beliefs on others, same as religious people. I believe these atheists are the same ones that are appalled by the word God in our currency, anthems, etc. If you ask me, all of that is part of our history as Americans and it should remain. In the event I end up with children, if they want to be religious, thats absolutely fine by me, I by no means think I have the answers to everything, I just have my opinions. If my child wants me to go with them to church, or study group, thats absolutely fine as well, I'll support them in what they want to do; as I had said before, just because I am an atheist does not mean I'm disgusted in religion. I find religion very fascinating, and whether it may or may not be entirely true, its culture, its history, its educational. I remember history channel did a mini series on the 7 deadly sins, i was glued to the television for that. As an atheist I find religion very interesting.
If you guys want an interesting book to read, I suggest you look into picking up a copy of "The atheist manifesto". Its deemed "the case against Judaism, Islam, and Christianity". It takes a blank/non passionate look at the three religions, talk about how they all were born in the same area, dates are the same with alot of other religions. I believe its a good read for both religious / and non religious people alike. Great posts gents, very proud to see that we as a forum can keep things civil!

 

the phrase is meant to read, thank god. which was changed so not to cause blasphemy towards God. ironic that you use it in a sentence about evolution?
also it says nowhere that God doesn't allow His creations to adapt. His creations including us(read-humans) are free thinking beings.

my only question is how do you have a goo that was hit by a meteor or lightning or (insert anything) made a single organism that is able to live. also how is it that, we still to this day, can not do the same... we can make the big bang, spit atoms, combine atoms, electrocute anything with lightning-but still can not make the one thing that was a "random chance of events that for some reason only happened once a bizzilion years ago and created what became fish-dinos-apes-humans-etc... please take your time i'll wait.

God has the answers, if only we are willing to listen. Religion is man-made I agree with that. but and this is a big BUT how do you explain my question above?

 

As others have touched on already, to me the hardest part of being an atheist would be to answer the questions of what created the universe, what created science and physics? If you turn away Christianity because you can't prove the existence of God...does atheism really answer everything?

Also, I also don't see why someone would have such resentment towards the Bible...it's a guide for life. Read it yourself and find your own meanings in it...and not everything should be taken literally. If you don't get it that's one thing, but why show anger towards it?

I go to church every Sunday and I occasionally read the Bible in my spare time. I also believe that being a Christian is a whole lot more than following rules and going to church. The church is run by man and therefore is subject to their interpretation...so by nature it can be flawed.

 

i love your sig. very life like toph. you are the man.

sorry back on topic

 

to me, an atheist is a person who does not acknowledge a god or practice a religion. though this is just my interpretation, if i apply this definition to a baby, or even a remote culture that has never been taught a particular form of religion, then it seems to me that they could be considered atheists by those who have religion...but since they have no knowledge or concept of religion, they would consider themselves...normal. i never decided that i was going to become "an atheist". i just happen to fall into that category by default when someone of faith looks upon me.

i'm not a parent, but from what i can tell, most children will believe anything their parents tell them as truth. yes, the parents have a profound amount of influence on their children. i'm just trying to say that just because a parent doesn't practice religion, it doesn't mean that their children will not. i am the opposite of that. my parents both had faith while i was growing up, and i ended up not following any denomination.
i would say actions and mannerisms are going to be the main thing your child will be influenced by in the early years, more of a behavioral influence than a "belief system".

 

Revelations does say that the foundations of the church will be shaken. We can clearly see many churches deviating from scripture teachings and not preaching what is scripturally correct or emphasized. I won't go through a list as that'd start a whole new argument on various issues, but some of you know what I'm talking about. For those of us in Cali, driving through Hollywood or San Francisco will give you an idea of what some churches have come to publicly advocate for the sake of political correctness.

 

I thought this was about Atheist quotes? so lets hear somemore. Really enjoying the quotes.

 

"What is the Matrix?" Neo in The Matrix

We are in some Universal ecosystem, like toads in a terrarium? Have to say the thoughts have crossed my mind.

 

Amen!!!! Oh wait....

 

...with open minds, no fear, and kindness toward others

 

I totally agree, some people dont, and thats perfectly understandable, everybody is entitled to their opinions. Unfortunately some people do not agree with that, hence the negative rep I got saying "grow up" but no name to go along with it? Shame, that we can simply agree to disagree? Either way, very well put sir!

"The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma." Joseph Lewis quoting Lincoln in a 1924 speech in New York

and a religious one I liked


"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."

Jim Elliot, christian missionary, explaining his motivation to go to a headhunter tribe to share the Gospel. They killed him, but the tribe later heard the Gospel, received Christ, and was totally transformed.

 

That isn't true actually. Religiousity is too generic a term. According to Pew Research, more religious people "lean democrat" or call themselves Democrats than lean right or call themselves Republican (47% D vs 36% R). Evangelicals tend to be Republicans but Catholics and Jewish practitioners tend to be Democrats. Religious progressives and liberalism also go hand-in-hand.

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U.S. Religious Traditions
Republican | Lean Republican | Independent | Lean Democratic  | Democratic 
26%         10%                  10%                 15%             32% 

 

Actually, if that were true, we wouldn't know anything about it, since we'd cease to exist.