What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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The Dude wrote:Atheism supports enthusiasm for life and overcomes existential fear.

No it doesn't. Not believing in god doesn't do much mental work for you, guys. Atheists are advantaged by not being burdened with the faults of religious cultures, but they aren't immune from those faults by that fact alone.
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Atheists get better seats at professional sporting and artistic events.
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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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Quasimodo wrote:Lenin, not very many I think. He didn't have the purges that Stalin had.


I can hear the Romanovs screaming from their graves over that one.

He taught Stalin how to purge!
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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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son of Ishmael wrote:While, Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao, etc were Atheists, I don't think that atheism was the central tenant that drove them to do what they did


And you came to this conclusion because...?
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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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bcspace wrote:Atheism doesn't have any teachings, unless you're willing to admit it's a religion.....


Great Point!!!
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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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Some questions:

Can an Atheist be a Humanist?
Can a Humanist be a Theist?

Would Americans elect a Atheist over Theist?
or does that depend on Theist underlining religion?

Some say Obama is a closet Muslim but I believe him to be either a Atheist or a Humanist with atheistic tendencies.
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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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mocnarf wrote:Can an Atheist be a Humanist?
Can a Humanist be a Theist?


Humanism is compatible with either.
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Re: What are some positive teachings in Atheism?

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mocnarf wrote:Some say Obama is a closet Muslim but I believe him to be either a Atheist or a Humanist with atheistic tendencies.


yes, and i believe you are either an idiot or a Republican.
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