tailgater wrote:So you're an atheist?
tailgater wrote:philosophical belief. Fine by me. You have a point, or you just trying to be correct for once?
As for the ringing of the bell, who gives a sh*t?
That's the Jehovahs, not your typical mainstream Christians.
It's the atheists who want to feel offended for everyone. They're the ones who demand the town square remove the Nativity scene. they're the ones who cry foul if a teacher uses the "C" word for the "winter holiday" break. They're the one's worrying that a bible might be found in a state owned court room.
And the funny part? If they truly believed that gawd doesn't exist, none of this would actually offend them. As a group they're nothing but thin skinned hypocrites who cower from things they don't understand.
But a level-headed atheist is actually an agnostic in denial.
Because as I learned earlier in this thread, that's their true philosophical belief...
To answer your question, yes... I am an atheist.
I don't demand anyone take their c word decorations down, nor do I give a flying f*** if a bible is in a court room.
No, I am not an agnostic in denial.
I'm a probability and math guy... I believe there is a non-zero probability that any one given religion is correct... but I also believe that the probability is so near zero it could be considered statistically insignificant.
Now on the other hand I believe the probability that there are superior being(s) than us that could be considered god(s) by primitive beings such as ourselves is significantly higher than the above stated probability that any specific belief is correct (I also believe this probability to be near zero).
Further more, I believe if the being(s) in the above statement do exist, that the probability of them giving a sh** about our lowly asses is just as low the probability of any one religion being correct.
For the record, I enjoy the holidays, and yes, I enjoy the C word :D, and I have zero problems with the way people want to celebrate the winter solstice... but the aforementioned Jehovah's Witness reject all such traditions. They claim to be following the literal word of Jesus in saying that people shouldn't celebrate such things.
Anyway, just so you know, when you are celebrating Jesus's birthday on December 25th (which became the official date in the time of Constantine), you are actually celebrating the "birthday" of Sol Invictus... the Unconquered (or Undying) Sun. There are many who will dispute this (Usually Christians), but the fact of the matter, is the winter solstice was celebrated by pretty much every civilization from since... well, since civilization itself.
So decorate on my friend, you have this atheist's blessing.