Post by Vegas on Sept 6, 2017 22:41:14 GMT
Being an atheist doesn't mean that you have to deny basic human nature.
According to you it does. You said that religion and superstition were inherent to the human experience.
According to you it does. You said that religion and superstition were inherent to the human experience.
He will create an explanation when one isn't provided... and even cling to those machinations to various degrees when reality eventually provides an explanation.
I'm not denying anything. History speaks this to be true.
Saying that Man doesn't do this because "Well, I'm an atheist" is the denial.
Human nature also has some violent tendencies... Pacifists existing doesn't negate that fact.
Not really comparable. Pacifists don't deny the existence of violence or violent tendencies, merely assert that they aren't a good or acceptable way to resolve problems.
I don't have a religious nature that I don't accept; I don't have a religious nature at all.
Pacifists might not have a "violent bone in their body"... That doesn't change humanity.
You might not have a religious nature... but that doesn't stop Humanity from having one.
Hell.... Your weird adamant denial seems almost religious in nature. Like it threatens your belief (or the lack thereof) because Man is a superstitious creature.
Also... I would argue that your non-religious nature exists mostly because your life has remained relatively stagnant (not meant as an insult of any kind). and predictable.
Throw your world existence into some turmoil... Say a comet hitting the earth... and I bet you'll have a few "religious" thoughts pop into that head.
