20-Jul-2013, 2:38 PM
BUMP!!! lolz
I personally classify myself as Atheist, as I am a non-believer. But I also strongly believe that a lot of Atheists are extremist and have given the "group" a bad reputation. My belief is that religion has done more good than it has done bad for the world, as it has taught many people throughout history moral principles to live by. However, it also causes social division (believers vs non-believers, Christian vs. Jewish, etc.) which leads to a wide range of conflict such as arguments and wars when people are unable to respect differences. As such I simply believe that all groups must be respected equally, and just like I wouldn't want a monotheist trying to force God on me, I won't try to call "BS" when someone else mentions God. This was something I struggled with before, and the dirty looks I got from it taught me that "calling BS" wouldn't be a good idea.
My main issue with believing in a God or higher power(s) is that it means I lose all of my personal privacy, especially at times in which I want to be alone. The idea of an "eye in the sky" watching my every move, even when I'm in a room alone with no security cameras, kind of creeps me out to be honest.
Feel free to disagree.
I personally classify myself as Atheist, as I am a non-believer. But I also strongly believe that a lot of Atheists are extremist and have given the "group" a bad reputation. My belief is that religion has done more good than it has done bad for the world, as it has taught many people throughout history moral principles to live by. However, it also causes social division (believers vs non-believers, Christian vs. Jewish, etc.) which leads to a wide range of conflict such as arguments and wars when people are unable to respect differences. As such I simply believe that all groups must be respected equally, and just like I wouldn't want a monotheist trying to force God on me, I won't try to call "BS" when someone else mentions God. This was something I struggled with before, and the dirty looks I got from it taught me that "calling BS" wouldn't be a good idea.
My main issue with believing in a God or higher power(s) is that it means I lose all of my personal privacy, especially at times in which I want to be alone. The idea of an "eye in the sky" watching my every move, even when I'm in a room alone with no security cameras, kind of creeps me out to be honest.
Feel free to disagree.