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To: vannrox
I am an atheist. I don't believe in a supernatural.

Atheism is not a religion.

Sadly, atheist today are organized into another victim' group - demanding their rights while trampling everybody else's. I'm not one of those atheist.

I'm a weird atheist. I think that organized religion is good for society and should be celebrated. I raise my family as if I'm a believer. I even volunteer and contribute to the church. As a parent, I'll take all the help I can get. What's better: Don't steal because daddy says it's wrong or Don't steal because God the Almighty says it's wrong. When they're grown and good adults I'll discuss philosophy with them.
182 posted on 12/05/2003 2:50:59 PM PST by Roarkdude (no tag line entered)
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To: Roarkdude
Interesting.

I have my "sacred" things, and I even have a moment of silence and play some stirring but sad music on Memorial Day. I wonder at the beauty of the world and find that sorrow from tragedy is as beautiful as the greatest triumph.

I'll have no problem marrying a believer, provided she is balanced and not some fanatic.
I like certain lines from the Bible(and other religions.) I think certain metaphors are quite useful and maybe even touch on some element of metaphysical truth(or at least human truth.)

I used to be militant in my anti-religion stance, but I've turned around on that(a phase I think that all agnostics and atheists go through)

It has its place. Heck, I don't know what exists but I HOPE there is an afterlife. I'd like to continue my existence and see some loved ones again.
190 posted on 12/05/2003 2:56:12 PM PST by Skywalk
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