atheism, whats your definition? Do you consider yourself to be atheist?

Hi evan, I have already answered your question about atheism below but have to challenge your ridiculous notion that atheists are anti semetic. Although I am an atheist I have read much about Judaism and the intolerance and persecution they have suffered by opposing organised religions which have tried to destroy the whole race. Of all the religions out there I have more respect for Judaism than any other.

I have a daughter that claims to be atheist, but she is really is agnostic. I know she's mad, but she wrote a speach that brought the entire church to tears when she read it at her own convermation. I never understood how you can go from a church environment to atheist because she still belives there is something out there. Whatever her choices are or her own path, still she isn't atheist because she believes there is a higher power out there. I think there is a lot of confusion on it because organized religion is considered a bad thing. I don't know. A true atheist doesn't believe in a higher power. They just live on their own morals. Frankly, they are just fine. People think that Godless people are evil, but really they live by their own standards and own morals and that is just the common sense of right and wrong. Is that a hidden presense in their life and they will not acknowledge it, I'm not to say. I know I believe in what I do, but also I know my own daughter has to choose her own path in life.

I'm an atheist, but don't rule out the possibility of a deity. I just see no reason to believe in the existence of something for which evidence doesn't exist. I do accept the Big Bang Theory, Abiogenisis, and the Theory of Evolution, as they seem well supported by evidence, or are at least the best current scientific theories/ideas to explain the existence of life and the universe. I haven't really felt the need to pray in a long while - even in cases where I feel I or a loved one is in danger.

one of my uncles was atheist. the was he explained it was we are it. there is no "celestial parent" to lead or save us,and we were supposed to be responsible for things ourselves. i did not share his beliefs,but i felt he had a right to believe or disbelieve as he wished.

Hello EvanHunter!!! Well I would like to consider myself as some sort of atheist. I don't believe in the religions that is totally bounded on the supernatural power, god or deity or anything. I don't believe in creation at all... But my belief is more towards the philosophies from religions like Buddhism and Osho which has always opposed the existence of god. And about my belief in what the reality is: The solid reality we see is the illusion of our senses. The life is the form of our egoes or desires. Without this ego or desires life cannot exist. The world around us is the reflection of our thoughts, it is just like the mirage. Our life is what we think we are. We have all been sleeping in this world. And the ones who awakens is said to be the enlightened one. I can understand such things literally, but to feel it, realize it, lot lot more things to do. We are already confined so deep inside the bars of materialism. It's like we are already confined in the cage than is open but still can't get out of it... And about the last statement you mentioned. I would also definitely pray, but pray for whom, nothing. I would just pray for my satisfaction. As I mentioned the world is the reflection of our thoughts, the praying is also a thought, that can calm be down. I would definitely pray that's why. Whatever you do in life, do it in order to feel peace in mind. Praying is also a power, because praying means the focusing of thoughts, and thoughts are the most powerful things in this universe.. happy mylotting...

You probably know from other discussions that I'm a Buddhist, but I also consider myself an Atheist, because I don't believe in any gods. In my earlier days of Buddhism, people used to ask me, "Are you sure Buddha isn't a god?" but more and more people these days seem to know already.