"Atheists generally see the belief as irreconcilable with reality. "
So couldn't one say that atheists believe that the belief is irreconcilable with reality?
I get the distinct feeling that you don't know how you sound. I just can't see people taking to the idea that if they want to be a better person (like you and most of the other atheists out there) they'll just have to stop believing what they believe. Really people don't like to cozy up to people who seem to think they're better than them.
If your goal is to show people belief is not necessary for happiness and goodness, I get that goal, but I just don't see it as wise or helpful or at all kind to try and tell people their beliefs are making them less than you and your atheist friends.
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branchandroot
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Date: 2009-10-11 02:19 am (UTC)Uh... not so much.
"Atheists generally see the belief as irreconcilable with reality. "
So couldn't one say that atheists believe that the belief is irreconcilable with reality?
I get the distinct feeling that you don't know how you sound.
I just can't see people taking to the idea that if they want to be a better person (like you and most of the other atheists out there) they'll just have to stop believing what they believe.
Really people don't like to cozy up to people who seem to think they're better than them.
If your goal is to show people belief is not necessary for happiness and goodness, I get that goal, but I just don't see it as wise or helpful or at all kind to try and tell people their beliefs are making them less than you and your atheist friends.
It smacks of elitism and it's nauseating.