I think our natural fear of death is what led us to invent religion in the first place. I'm atheist, and I've come to accept that when I die, that's it. Nothing will be ever again. It still frightens me, but I can't do anything about it. I want religion to stay around however, for people who can't accept death as it is. Fiction is usually more pleasant than reality.

Finally, someone else who understands my theory.
Whenever I think about death, I really want to believe that god exists, but being born and raised in an atheist family has opened my eyes. I do not think of those who believe in religion as arrogant, but I respect them. Because, 'ignorance, is bliss' as they say, and while us atheists will live in a life where we must question what comes after we die, they may live happily, and respect what they have now without fear. Honestly, I hope there is a god, late at night, even though I feel that in the deepest recesses of my mind I know what I believe, that when I die, that's it. I am nothing. Thanks for your comment, I'm glad someone else agrees with how I finally feel.

I have come to realize the same. But it is only terrifying, i believe, because we as living beings cannot possibly comprehend the possibility of not living, non consciousness. When you think about it though, its not as bad as it sounds. There is no good, bad or anything after death, only peace. I imagine its a little like what going to sleep is like, only without the dreams. Time just drifting by without you ever being aware of it.

Not trying to make a joke or sound hipster, but thats pretty deep bro.

thank you, it's good to have friends.
"do not pity the dead, pity the living, and especially those who live without love."
-Dumbledore

Harry Potter
teaching children good lessons since the beginning of time.

Guess we just have to live optimistically. ^_^

yup.

yes we do know extensively about the singularity. however i believe what religion taps into is the thought of what came before that, chaos, the bulk, the void whatever one may call it. A space outside of time.

yes i agree that's what happened. As to how the singularity was created is a mystery is all im saying. Its called the Infinite regression theory, meaning that no matter how far back you can locate the cause of something there will always be another mystery as to how it came into existence. It works for religion too ie: who created god?

i'm christian and i would have to agree. it is about tolerance. which is why i hate it when people go around bashing others in the name of God. do we believe homosexuality is a sin? yes. but their sins are between them and God. we are not to decide who is right and who is wrong. i also hate racists. do i hate black people? no. do i hate the black people that go around accusing others of being racist and trying to get free things or get out of work, etc? yes.

Yeah right, like the jews and the muslims will be conversing with each other...

Israel and Pakistan... that's all I gotta say.

SAY*

Pic is unrelated.

Have a pinkie. :)

Please don't misunderstand, I have absolutely nothing against atheists. I have several friends who are. The ones I know are great people! I do hate the discrimination that they may face. I also hate any form of discrimination.

It is simply when atheism or other religions are being pressed on others or on me. It usually just annoys people, and gives bad impressions about the cause.

I know I've seen this somewhere... one of Criken2's videos?

First off, Atheist*. At least learn the name of the people you are being mistaken about.

Second, we aren't trying to keep you from being openly religious (so-called "War on Christmas" is an exception, and I don't support it anyway, 'cause Christmas trees are pagan[Jeremiah 10:3-4]). We're trying to be openly atheist. I mean, the gorram PRESIDENT of the USA (granted, several presidents ago) said that he didn't consider Atheists to be citizens. George Bush Sr.

Third, just as you don't want our science in your religion, we don't want your religion in our science. If you disagree with Evolution, that's fine. Believe what you will; however, in school, we teach facts and well-grounded theories. Creationism, especially Young-Earth Creationism, is NOT scientifically backed (aside from that one study with the moon dust, which is disputed).

Stereotype.

Correction:

"...brotowskyi *posted* this specifically..."

Post something pro-Christian in an atheist post, Infinite pinkies.

Either way, everyone wins.

I'm still looking over my pic and I can't seem to find the word Christian ANYWHERE. Am I missing something?

"cause everyone here is against the religion."

u know what i mean

No I don't. Judging from most of the comments and pinkies below me I'm the sitting minority here.

I either act gay or try to preach cthulu...