Ha, yeah, I think I'd rather discuss the title more than anything else too.
1. I think there are levels of morality. I think there is probably an over-arching sense of morality that just says "Don't be an asshole". That seems to be universal. But cultures have their own idea about what being an "asshole" entails, and sub-cultures, and then individuals have their own interpretations again. So yeah, I think morality depends on context but is informed by that universal 'do right' moral code.
2. I don't trust science.
3. Well, academically, they are all by-products of biological evolution.
4. I'd either go the conspiracy theory (ie "I've been set up!") or the medium theory (ie "Holy crap, you can access other planes of existence!"). Just because I don't believe in any gods doesn't mean I don't consider the possibility of other forms of existence/dimensions/universes.
5. No.
6. I think Atheism offers you what you want. Thats kinda the beauty of it. There aren't any rules about what you can and can't believe in. Atheism, like any other belief system, is a personal thing. And personally, I just feel like it fits me. I don't think Atheism would improve other people's lives if Atheism doesn't suit them.
7. Wow, that makes the giant assumption that I use logic to "conclude facts about religion"... My only answer for this question is that I don't think religion has anything to do with God (or any gods) being real or not, so I don't assess religion by trying to reach conclusions about the realness of deities in the first place.
8. The same as what I argue now: the bible was written by men, for men, for social and political gain.
9. Yeah, it isn't important to me that everyone be an atheist.
10. Yes.
Well, those questions really weren't awe-inspiring. The only mildly interesting question what the first one. The rest make huge assumptions about Atheism and don't do anything to help Atheists express themselves. Surely there are 10 better questions for us out there somewhere! But still, thanks for sharing this. Its always good to work through stuff like this!
1. I think there are levels of morality. I think there is probably an over-arching sense of morality that just says "Don't be an asshole". That seems to be universal. But cultures have their own idea about what being an "asshole" entails, and sub-cultures, and then individuals have their own interpretations again. So yeah, I think morality depends on context but is informed by that universal 'do right' moral code.
2. I don't trust science.
3. Well, academically, they are all by-products of biological evolution.
4. I'd either go the conspiracy theory (ie "I've been set up!") or the medium theory (ie "Holy crap, you can access other planes of existence!"). Just because I don't believe in any gods doesn't mean I don't consider the possibility of other forms of existence/dimensions/universes.
5. No.
6. I think Atheism offers you what you want. Thats kinda the beauty of it. There aren't any rules about what you can and can't believe in. Atheism, like any other belief system, is a personal thing. And personally, I just feel like it fits me. I don't think Atheism would improve other people's lives if Atheism doesn't suit them.
7. Wow, that makes the giant assumption that I use logic to "conclude facts about religion"... My only answer for this question is that I don't think religion has anything to do with God (or any gods) being real or not, so I don't assess religion by trying to reach conclusions about the realness of deities in the first place.
8. The same as what I argue now: the bible was written by men, for men, for social and political gain.
9. Yeah, it isn't important to me that everyone be an atheist.
10. Yes.
Well, those questions really weren't awe-inspiring. The only mildly interesting question what the first one. The rest make huge assumptions about Atheism and don't do anything to help Atheists express themselves. Surely there are 10 better questions for us out there somewhere! But still, thanks for sharing this. Its always good to work through stuff like this!