When you think about it, what religion does is organize people, or give them something to fall back on, serve as support or whatever. Atheists/agnostics are not an organized group or a support group. It's just a word to describe individuals who stopped or never did believe in religion and/or god. Atheists are labelled as demonic by some, and are grossly misunderstood. I could meet 100 atheists and not have anything in common with them other than that we lack a belief in God. Recently a thread was posted here about a survey on americans that placed atheists as the most distrusted group in the USA. That is pretty sad actually, considering I am more righteous and stable than most christians I know who think God perfumes their shit. So I figured a few things need to happen. For one, I believe more philanthropists and accomplished individuals should admit to their lack of theism. This should change people's perceptions. Secondly, I think there should be pamplhets and whatnot available dispelling common myths about atheism (ie myth 1: atheists have no morals; myth 2: atheists dont love life; etc) with adequate explanations. I don't mean to start a church or something, or to gain atheism status as a religion(which it isnt), I just think stuff like this should be there to let more people know that there are others that think like them and aren't evil. What do you guys think should be done?
This may go against some of you who are rebels/against the crowds, but if you look at history it is groups that accomplish things. I am more inclined to think that religion is outdated, and causes conflicts like restriction of rights(gays/abortion) and fucks with science(stem cells) so I think of it as doing a service to humanity.
edit: third of all, I almost forgot, is to show that spiritualism still exists under atheist. I meditate and I feel lover towards others, which can get me the same psychological effects that prayer does. There are other perks as well. You don't have to be a cold emotionless robot to be atheist. I think that dwells into point 2 but it SHOULD be emphasized.
[This message has been edited by Zay (edited 03-31-2007).]
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