Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Atheism is NOT a Religion

Atheism is NOT a religion. Atheism is unbelief in the existence of the supernatural. We Atheists have no sacred writings that inspires any one to live a life of fear. We have no savior to make any one proud of childish dependency, poverty, ignorance, and misery.

Indeed, we atheists seek enlightenment. We do not kneel down to the threats or the promises of the Old or the New Testament. We would rather pin our hopes and dreams on the creation of a world government.

There is little ethical or anything commonsensical in any of the great religions of the world. Except perhaps for Buddhism, the great religions are criminal by decree. What other institution is there existing in this world that, for the purpose of either winning salvation or resurrection or reincarnation, – the minds and hearts of its respective believers - must first be twisted and distorted and stunted?

Atheism is not a spiritual ineptitude. It is a healthy attitude. Atheism is not a belief, but a lack of childish beliefs. We have no need of faith to have faith in our lack of faith. There is only one kind of atheism in this world. Just as there is only one kind of Multiplication Table – the perfect model of truth.

We atheist love and embrace what atheist Bertrand Russell loved and embraced during most of his 98 years of life: - “The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.”

Indeed, we atheist fully appreciate this simple truth: - what the world needs now is not only love but greater knowledge about the nature of love, in all its complexity. Poch Suzara

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