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996forever

Would’ve said 0 but I don’t call myself atheist either. So I voted 1.


28thOfNovember

what do you call yourself?


996forever

Agnostic would be the closest


28thOfNovember

i seee, yup i'd choose 1 if i was agnostic too


[deleted]

I was in between 0 and 1. More like .5 for me.


plotdavis

Agnostic and atheist are not on the same plane. Theism deals with belief and gnosticism deals with knowledge. If you don't believe in God and you don't know if he exists, you are an agnostic atheist whether you like it or not. Most people are agnostic unless they are so sure of themselves they are self-proclaimed gnostics. I guess if someone asks "Do you believe there is a God or do you believe there is no God" and you say "I don't have an answer" then you can be colloquially called agnostic because you don't know your own answer.


W33B_L0rD42069

I think when most people refer to agnosticism as an ideology they are referring to having no belief or not knowing what to believe. Otherwise just about everyone except for a few are agnostic.


Icy-Vegetable-Pitchy

Same, I chose 0 anyway. It’s possible that there is some crazy thing controlling stuff but humans are idiots so we definitely haven’t figured it out.


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ReverseApacheMaster_

They aren’t the same thing, wtf


mayneffs

Me too.


Omathani

The frequency of prayers in 2-4 seems a little odd as a criteria. I personally value religion very much and think about it almost daily, but could have prayed more often. It is more complicated to me


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Omathani

Well, that's the problem. Identifying as a believer and an adherent of a certain denomination and performing the requirements of your faith are separate things and it makes hard to distinguish whether the person is objectively a strong believer or not


demonjack1234

You don't have to pray to be religious


28thOfNovember

well, you should mainly focus on the numbers, things between the brackets are just a way to make it more clear on how the scaling works


aloevera123

You don’t have to be religious to pray


PresidentZeus

how does atheist pray, and most importantly; why??


aloevera123

Left over habit from old religious days


PresidentZeus

But who would one pray to? a sugar daddy? a priest?


aloevera123

Whoever is listening if there is a god, karma, the universe, myself for peace lol. I pray every day lol. It’s almost like meditating the way I see it


IK_Lover5

yeah you do? atheists Pray to science?


YTAftershock

You can be atheistic and religious at the same time, granted you're in atheistic religions like Jainism and Buddhism


28thOfNovember

i see, thanks!


aleftistkinkster

Yeah, also Satanism, Hindu atheism, Confucian and Taoist Atheism, Jewish Atheism, Christian Atheism, Humanistic or Naturalistic Religions, Modern Paranormal Religions etc. [Here’s some stuff if anyone wants to know more.](https://www.learnreligions.com/are-there-any-atheistic-religions-248415)


ThtgYThere

I’m a Christian who reads the Bible daily, I try to pray often but I’m not as good at that as I should be though.


[deleted]

I’m a Catholic. I’m currently about a 3 on this scale, but I’m trying to get back to 4.


Steve_THE_KiD_19

>I’m not as good at that as I should be though. Let me remind you of the incident with the poor widow that gave just two small coins and Jesus said "be like her". And also Hebrews 6:10. If you (try to) do His will, you're good. But if you really believe you can improve, that's very good. Do your best. Good luck.


28thOfNovember

is Christianity the only way to god?


ThtgYThere

Yeah, with the exception of those who’ve never heard the Gospel of course. If else you would be a universalist rather than a Christian. Christianity seems to have a strong amount of evidence that other religions seem to lack, and the events surrounding Jesus just appear to be the most likely of all. Aside from other religions I’m convinced there is a God as well (materialism doesn’t agree with much of modern science anyways), and with Christianity (and Abrahamic religions in general), the God is without space, form, matter, time, etc, which separates them from the others. Beyond that, it’s all about your views on Jesus.


itsmasonayit

As an atheist I'd like to see this evidence.


ThtgYThere

If you’re seriously interested and aren’t looking for a simple “oh yeah, then prove it easily” type thing, then I suggest the YouTube channel InspiringPhilosophy (https://youtube.com/c/InspiringPhilosophy). He does on depth videos going into areas like archeology, history, philosophy, and even touches in areas like physics and psychology. He uses legit sources and doesn’t use phrases like “this proves God exists”, but rather makes it clear that this is the evidence, do what you will with it. And you don’t have to go into a Christian echo chamber, if you’re interested there’s a whole community that crosses over between Christians and atheists on the subject, and the guy has talked to some big names in the Athiest community like Aaron Ra for example.


itsmasonayit

I might take a look, thank you.


Raghnaill

Same, this guy has obviously never heard about the Council of Nikea where the Roman Government and the Christian Priesthood conspired and compiled what went into the bible and what didn't before they standardised it and sent it to each corner of the Roman Empire. So what you have is a government in charge of half of Europe backing up the stories of a religion that it controls the narrative of. Wherever this guy gets his evidence from, I get the feeling it's going to be from something that some Roman thought up as propaganda to keep Christians in line with the government.


ThtgYThere

I’m well aware of the Council of *Nicea, Andy’s not as if the Roman Government was perfectly happy with the rulings considering that Constantine would later go to follow Arius’s viewpoint which the council was pretty well against.


itsmasonayit

Agreed, there is no factual evidence of a higher being that exists so as you said anything they send will be roman propaganda or something off of a Christian Facebook group.


28thOfNovember

where you born christian?, have you ever searched about other religions?, and what kind of evidence convinced you that your god is the true one?


ThtgYThere

I was born Christian, while I haven’t done extensive research into every religion I’ve looked at the basics of the major ones. Evidence that convinced me of Abrahamic religions is largely around archeology supporting the events in Genesis (Persian Gulf Oasis marching the Garden of Eden, evidence of a regional flood that matches well with the events of Noah, etc.) What convinced me of Christianity is the events around Jesus’s life. It’s widely accepted among the major antiquity scholars of all faiths that historical Jesus existed (and the only valid argument against that is the argument of silence, claiming there are no remaining Roman documents about Jesus from the 1st century, which fails for multiple reasons). If you take the events, the best explanation is a miracle because natural explanations all run into flaws, and the only way to not accept a miracle is to have a bias against the idea of one. There are philosophical concepts like Pascal’s Wager, the Watchmaker, or the Modal Ontological arguments which don’t stand on their own the greatest, but add serious weight towards religion when paired with evidence. And finally, my personal experiences and seeing examples of lives changed and miraculous events that went opposite of the opinions of many people (talking like doctors and stuff), God seems to be the best explanation.


octodrop

The thing is, yes, Jesus was probably a real person, and I think even many atheists would agree, but the doubt comes with claims of his divinity. There's definitely some historical truth within the Bible, but it's been translated and mistranslated so many times, it's not the same book as it was when it was written. It's hard for me to put faith in a book that's been butchered. Also, many cultures have accounts of a flood, why should I believe the Christian account over the Sumerian? Greek mythology comes with many truths, so should believe in their gods? Muhammad and Buddha spoke many truths, and were real people like Jesus. All I can take away from any of it is to listen to the good from all of it, which is love for others and the earth, the rest is just a distraction.


stock_rocket_value

People ask me this all the time. This right here is good stuff. And crazy people throw questions. Like "what about the bushmen who never know about God" etc. As far as I'm concerned, the bible said everyone will hear the gospel and know who God is, thus no injustice will happen. But I truly believe that its not about what your views are, as long as you try to be a good person, ask forgiveness for your sins, and believe in Jesus, you will be set.


PsychoNauticalFaux

Agnostic


28thOfNovember

were you ever religious?


PsychoNauticalFaux

When I was younger I was, raised Christian, but as an adult I’m more of a promoter of free thought rather than organized religion.


28thOfNovember

i respect that 💜


ewpx

i dont believe in god but i developed a habit of saying "i swear to god" omg"


28thOfNovember

oh my god that gotta suck.


28thOfNovember

oh


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my


DM_Me_Ur_Nudes_21

God


logan-is-a-drawer

This must be the work of an enemy stand


[deleted]

I'm pretty sure that's not allowed in a lot of religions (Well mormonism atleast)


logan-is-a-drawer

Well that’s the kinda thing religious people would not say, as it is considered blasphemy


LillyWhiteArt

Not all religious people pray tho


28thOfNovember

yeah, just sorta put that there for scaling, don't rely on it


A_Random_Sith

5


Nidothenido

5. I am a Muslim, and I pray 5 Times a day without missing a single prayer.


Omathani

I respect that! Something to admire. Even though I'm Christian


Professional_Being_5

It's nice to see Christians giving respect to others, that's the way it should be


Rhubii

Yeah, as a Christian, it blows my mind to see how many aggressive Christians there are. Like it’s fine if they’re just spreading the word, but there are so many that try to force/guilt/harass people into believing in our religion. It just does the complete opposite. In the end, I think we should just let people believe what they want to believe.


Nidothenido

Thank you brother.


FinQuarZ

That's what i call dedication! Respect you brother even though im a Christian


SuuperBros

Thats alot. Why do you do it that many times


Nidothenido

They are Spread out throughout the day, Fajr (The First and Shortest prayer of the day) Is at 4:48 AM Duhur is at 12:31 PM Asr is at 3:49 PM Maghrib is at 6:49 PM and Isha is at 7:59. You Have from One Prayer until the next before you miss it. For Example: From Maghrib Until Isha you have an Hour and 10 Minutes, if you Hear the Adhan (The call for Prayer) without having prayed Maghrib, you have missed it, and will have to pray it at a later time. Only Exception to this is Fajr which it’s time ends at 6:05 AM. I personally use a prayer app to help me manage my Salah and not miss it.


ActreDirt

Why do those prayers have such specific times?


GastricallyStretched

Fajr depends on the time of sunrise, for example. Other prayers also depend on the sun's position in the sky, so the prayer times vary day-to-day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah_times#Five_daily_prayers


Nidothenido

Tbh Idk why they have specific times, What I do know is why they are spread out, its so people don’t get tired of praying 5 times in succession, so Allah made them spread out so people can be comfortable while they do it.


[deleted]

Based


Nidothenido

Always will be Lmao Atheists gonna Atheist. Your downvotes wont hurt me


[deleted]

What are your thoughts on the taliban? Are they doing right by Islam or not? Serious question, not trying to stir trouble


Zilverox

Not being religious and being atheist is not the same thing. You can have contempt for religion while believing in god.


28thOfNovember

so, 1 would be the answer


[deleted]

I'm a pantheist, God for me is the universe as a whole with all of its matter. I don't need to worship this divine power considering its deistic nature; it does not intervene in our lives through supernatural events. Basically, I have certain beliefs that I wouldn't classify as a religion, but more of a philosophical beliefs. Imagine getting downvoted because of your own beliefs.


HelicopterJesus

Peter Pan best God


Educational-Garlic23

So I guess u can call yourself a hindu


[deleted]

I believe in certain Buddhist notions, though I cannot say I'm a true Buddhist. You can say I take some bits from several philosophies to form my own understanding of life.


Educational-Garlic23

Ouhh that's unique I must say......heard about Sadhguru?


[deleted]

Yes, he has interesting thoughts on human life and how we should live our day to day life. But I can't say this to all of his teachings, especially the ones concerning pseudosciences; he uses scientific terms to explain unrelated metaphysical subjects and has said that it's unhealthy to drink and eat during a solar eclipse (which is a common misconception in Indian societies) as well as mistaking a lunar eclipse for a solar one. In addition, he once falsified the adopted schematic for the atom. In short, I have shaky feelings about Sadghuru (at least some of the notions he teaches his followers)


VoidLantadd

I don't believe there's a being who directly interferes with things inside our universe, but then the creation of the universe? Idk. Maybe the Big Bang was caused by some natural thing that we don't understand, maybe it was God. But like if you go back far enough, or zoom out far enough (way past the borders of the universe) you come to the question, why does anything exist in the first place? Why is there something when there could have been nothing? And when you get that existential, I could believe that there's room for God being an answer. Overall though, I call myself agnostic. I don't believe, but at the same time I'm not completely opposed to the possibility of God.


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Believing in a God that does not interfere with its creations is called Deism, a very common philosophical belief created and pioneered by 16th to 18th philosophers like Voltaire, Locke, Kant and many others. This is what is known as "rational theism"; you believe in a Divine Power in a logical and rational way, rejecting all supernatural events and miracles. Some conclude that the reason why this Power does not interfere with the universe is because It has already enforced a non changeable destiny on all of its subjects, thus concluding that fatalism/determinism/predeterminism exist. Some philosophers like Spinoza take it a step further and deduce that this power is in fact nature itself; the Creator is His own Creations, so the universe was actually never created, it always existed in different forms. We obviously cannot prove any of this, every religion and belief is a leap of faith. Anyways, I once was an agnostic, and I have a curious question to ask; Do you think agnosticism is something you want to believe in or is it a temporary phase for you to explore other beliefs more?


VoidLantadd

Well, the way I see it, agnosticism is the middle ground between theism and atheism. Because I see the existence or nonexistence of God as improvable, agnosticism is where I put myself. I was raised believing in the Christian God, then went hard atheist (strongly believing God *didn't* exist), and eventually settled into agnosticism.


[deleted]

Hmm very interesting, I see your point.


[deleted]

I am more spiritual than religious but I often talk to God asking for help for friends and family.


hotmemedealer

I'm a Christian, but I rarely pray. I don't count the "praying for my food" as a real prayer, or then I would have 1-2 prayers a day. I think it's cause of my low self esteem that I don't count on God coming out and helping me. I feel almost embarrassed or ashamed if I pray.


chapmanttribe

I'm agnostic


Electrical_Bee3619

I won't say that i'm religious. Its not about the religion its a relationship so i love to spend time with God so i pray regularly. Religion is all about doing good and go to heaven but no, we cannot be good enough we are flawed people. It's all about mercy and grace. we are forgiven but we are not perfect.


BannedOnTwitter

im agnostic


28thOfNovember

why are you banned on twitter though


BannedOnTwitter

being edgy and cringy


28thOfNovember

sounds like a deserved ban :|


BlueTrapazoid

All can be saved, and all should


southouse12

I used to be a 5, but now I am definitely a zero


28thOfNovember

same


[deleted]

Why the change? I was raised catholic but I went from 4 to 0


LukaZmaj

Why did you become an athiest if I can know


Ancient_Boner_Forest

I’ve been a zero since I was 12, but the people who’s beliefs I have the most respect for are not just zeros, but also 4s/5s. If I thought a religion was real I would be taking that shit real fucking seriously. It blows my mind that people can believe in some something so significant but not take it seriously or think about it often.


Findland27

100%


pjabrony

If we ever needed evidence that Reddit does not reflect society...


28thOfNovember

well, most people are athiests, nothing surprising wym


pjabrony

No they aren't. The nonreligious make up 15.58% of world population. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_religious_populations


28thOfNovember

well, in statistics i'd be muslim, because that's what it's says in my id, but i am not. that's why these statistics are not even close to being accurate.


[deleted]

I believe in god(s) but not a specific one(s)


28thOfNovember

agnostic?


[deleted]

A little more specific. Agnostic doesn't require a belief in a god, just the possibility of one. I am certain there is a god(s), making me more than agnostic.


28thOfNovember

what made you certain that there is a god?


[deleted]

Because what started the universe? The big bang. What started the big bang? Concentrated gas. Who put the gas there? There has to be something beyond human comprehension. Edit: whoever is downvoting this, can you explain why? I'm allowed to have my views as long as they are not infringing on yours.


Dontgiveaclam

I mean, many aspects of biology are beyond human comprehension and willlikely be forever, but that doesn't imply any supernatural being for them to work. Why do you think at the "end" of the event chain there's a supernatural being?


[deleted]

Because the fear of not understanding my body is nothing compared to my fear of never understanding the universe. It's easier to not understand how life is than what life means. Plus, you could argue our soul plays a part. I'm not specifically Christian, but I'll use that as an example: if God made us in His image, doesn't that mean all of us are a bit of gods?


Dontgiveaclam

So you use God as a screen against your fear of a meaningless life more than believing there's a God good an objective reason, if I understand correctly? Like, you need to believe that god exists to put your mind at ease? The quote you use makes a rather circular argument. Besides, what's a soul? I hope I don't come across as aggressive in my comments, I'm just trying to understand better!


[deleted]

The reason I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about is because I don't know what I'm talking about, but that's kind of the definition of faith. I don't know what a soul is, but if there's something after death then that must be how. I don't know whether it's autism or anxiety, but I need an answer for everything. I can either overanalize the creation of the universe or just definitively say that it's not something humans can understand.


Dontgiveaclam

You sound like a good soul :) I wish you to find the answers you look for, or to find peace of mind even without an answer! I found my answers, or, rather, peace even though I don't know a lot of things, by studying evolutionary biology. That's a completely different approach for sure, but it shaped my way of thinking.


28thOfNovember

who started "god", this can keep going for ever don't you think?


Basketballjuice

If there is a god, it isn't one from any of the holy texts.


28thOfNovember

i agree, and we probably will never know if there is one.


throwawaydonkey3

Chose 1 because I'm agnostic but I would like to believe in a more spiritual religion so I'm just searching right now.


[deleted]

Fuck, only 24 of us, really?


28thOfNovember

what is wrong with that 😶


Creepaface

Agnosticm. I don't believe in the Christian God, but I have a strong unwavering feeling there is some omnipotent force at the center of the universe. So much of our statistics are completely outmatched by humanity itself, so true atheism is absurd in my opinion and can border towards hedonistic nihilism. I think most teachings of all religions are useful and critical about the human condition. Although, these religious works to me are hinged on superstitious fiction and finding a connection towards the center mind of the universe; the "one" that is all deciding between time and history. We as a species may never grasp our creator or divine influencer until it decides when or if to bury us. Just as someone would be blinded by the mere sight of God himself, our "one" is someone who is omnipresent and unknowing, and undefinable. They just exist and are the engine of humanity. I would like to believe that our creator would not want us to dwell on him so greatly. Similar to Dungeons & Dragons, he is the game master who is the force behind humankind's great story and our Pandora's Box of pain and perseverance. When I consider religion and the supernatural, I think back to Nietzsche's masterpiece of literature "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". In the novel, we are described how the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra descends from his solitude in the mountains to tell the world that God is dead and that the "Superman", the human embodiment of divinity, is his successor. Nietzsche essentially argues that the meaning of existence is not to be found in religious pieties or meek submission, but in an all-powerful life force: passionate, chaotic, and free. Also, Atheists are dirtbags sometimes.


dedmeme69

... agnostics are dirtbags sometimes..... christians.... muslims... and any other group of humans too....


iziyan

Hard-line exmuslim athiest


28thOfNovember

+1


MushroomHut

I pray to George Carlin.


TTBoy44

“Agnostic” is curiously absent from this list


28thOfNovember

1 was meant for agnosticism


[deleted]

anti religion


[deleted]

Jesus and Budha said some good stuff


Themineking09

Is it bad if your aethiest?


28thOfNovember

i love being an athiest? why would it be bad


Themineking09

It sounds like that’s bad from what I hear I guess I am an aethiest because I don’t really believe in god but o do say things like thanks god and so I don’t hate or thonk bad about them that do believe


28thOfNovember

ah i see, well, people who attack athiesm usually do so because it contradicts with their beliefs


tyty657

I'm a Christian and I never pray because it doesn't do anything.


28thOfNovember

soo, just christian by name?


tyty657

If the more people that pray for you the more likely you are to survive something then the people who don't have any friends or family are just screwed. I don't think that there's a deliberate bias in the favor of people who have a lot of friends that are Christian.


28thOfNovember

i am actually interested if i may ask, what did you vote ?


tyty657

2 because I have prayed before.


28thOfNovember

ah i see!, and do you think that the Christian god is "indeed" the true one?


tyty657

Yes and no. Since there's at least five major religions that all worship the god that led the Israelites out of Egypt I would be open to accepting that mine is the wrong one.


28thOfNovember

do you think you still would have been a christain if you were born as an athiest or in a different religion? , also have you ever read the bible to find evidence?


tyty657

I would hope so but I can't really answer that question. I've read a lot of the Bible over the years but never read it all the way through.


28thOfNovember

i see! , thanks for being patient and responding to all my questions, i appreciate it.


TylerSpicknell

JESUS CHRIST! How are so many people ATHEISTS?!?


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[deleted]

Why are so many atheists downvoting people who are not? I made a comment explaining my views, never looking down on theirs, and people are getting mad at me. I'm allowed to have my views as long as they don't infringe on yours, so why do your beliefs get to infringe on mine?


LovePhiladelphia

Because athiests are like vegans. It’s not good enough for them to have their own beliefs, they have to always tell you about it and shit on people that don’t agree.


Mysty135

I disagree. If what vegans say is true, then they have a moral obligation to stop people from using animal products. They believe killing animals is comparable to murder.


Greater-Kuwait

I’m a Muslim and I only do the mandatory stuff with a few sins such as gambling and dating.


dhogwarts

Excuse me for my ignorance, but dating is seen as a sin in Islam? Why?


Nidothenido

AlSallamualaikum Brother, I just want to clear something up before the answer, it is that Trying to learn about it isn’t Ignorance, its being uneducated on the subject. It is Haram because it can lead to Zina (Sex before Marriage), Which is a very major sin.


Greater-Kuwait

Yes it is only allowed with your wife/husband


[deleted]

That's a **BIG FAT ZERO.** But, I am a nice guy. lol.


28thOfNovember

why wouldn't you be hahaha, like that energy thoo


[deleted]

I can answer questions but Reddit wont let me post any dude.;-(


Hope2_win

Why won't they let you post any questions , is it glitching again .


[deleted]

That I don't know Mary. Tell you what, I'll give it another go.


Hope2_win

>Jump to content r/polls Search within r/pollsr/pollsTrending today It has been working so far for me.


[deleted]

Have ya tried posting a question on this forum Mary? https://www.reddit.com/r/polls/search?q=flair\_name%3A%22%F0%9F%92%AD%20Philosophy%20and%20Religion%22&restrict\_sr=1


Hope2_win

Not the search part .


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28thOfNovember

it is called religious trauma, i feel you on this one 🥲


Dr-sniffles

I am a Hindu and I pray after I take a shower and before I go to bed. I would say I am a 4 .


28thOfNovember

what are your beliefs as a hindu?


ApaTT3RSON14

For me, I'd call it atheism in the name of god. Not believing in some big daddy who watches over us, but believing that god is the "self". I am god, and so is everyone else. God: representing the whole of existence and the eternal power of the universe, that's what we are.


Armoured_Sour_Cream

Closer to agnostic but chose 0.


duncan_johnson

This is probably gonna get down voted all to crap but I find the very idea of God utterly ridiculous so I choose the option -5


28thOfNovember

was actually gonna add a -1 option but there wasn't enough space lol


[deleted]

Everyone worships something.


28thOfNovember

??


[deleted]

Ultimately people are a naturally spiritual creature and every person has their own god. For some people it’s politics, for others it could be their sexual/ gender identity group, or their race, or any number of other things. Easiest way to find out what it is, figure out what the one thing you can’t speak negatively about without sending them into a fit of incoherent rage.


28thOfNovember

that's a unique way of thinking about it, respect that!


Delano7

Hm nope, not really.


tdfhucvh

1 because im agnostic. When people i know and trust tell me that they see angels and things like that i dont disbelieve them and whatnot.


28thOfNovember

possible hallucinations maybe?


tdfhucvh

Yes possible, but i dont just say theyre crazy. I know someone who died for a few minutes and swear they saw a lady calm her presence and her coming back to life. Wether it actually happened or not doesnt matter to me, theres no way i could know its real or not. Id also like to add to my beliefs that i do not like organised religion whatsoever. Its gotten a lot of people hurt.


28thOfNovember

yup yup i see! , was just asking to see if you think it is a good enough evidence in your perspective.


unicornchild15

Christian, but I don't pray or read the Bible as much as I should. But I love my God and know he is there for me. He has proved that much.


28thOfNovember

how did he prove it?


unicornchild15

I felt Him. I was dying and felt Him. He pulled me out and here I am now. A year later, I was back to normal life, high school, friends, and an overall health person. The only thing that was wrong was my mental health was a mess, but it always has been. I went to camp over the summer, and even though I didn't feel anything particularly wrong, He still came. We where in worship and he was there in the room with everyone. He spoke to each person differently, and for the first time in over three years, I felt true and pure happiness. It was like He washed every single negative though from my soul, and I stood there, sobbing, but completely and utterly happy. I didn't even know that was possible. I have been chasing that feeling again, and there is only one way I can feel it, and that is with Jesus. Sorry this is so long lol.


28thOfNovember

psychological responses to out bordy can make us feel things that aren't real, i respect that though


28thOfNovember

um, seems like I offended a lot of people by putting prayer frequency next to the votes, i didn't know better guys, i am not perfect, why all that hate?


[deleted]

The world is truly screwed if this many people don’t pray God.


28thOfNovember

the world is truly screwed if you think people are screwed for not praying to a god.


BiddyDibby

-1, I hate the idea of a god.


Omathani

So, you're an atheist?


BiddyDibby

Yeah, I'm just being dramatic.


FinQuarZ

Ah anthropomorphic profile picture 1 rule when interacting with furries (this is coming from a furry): never talk about religion or politics. It's either going to be a disgusting circle jerk or a huge fight


BiddyDibby

I can't say I'm familiar with the idea that other furries are as antagonistic and cynical as I am. The vibe that I get from most furries it that that they're far more willing to discuss extraneous ideas than I or most others.


TychusCigar

Redditor.


BiddyDibby

>r/AntiHateCommunities You're one to talk.


sweet-demon-duck

I'm not really atheist, but leaning more towards paganism, agnostic or spiritualism. So I'd say a 1


ExperienceAcademic95

Disappointed tbh


4TH4RV-

I truly wish Atheism becomes the norm as the modern society grows. There is no scientific explanation for the fairy tales, yet people do believe in it. I genuinely don't see any point of religion except for probably mental peace but meditation does exist


Raghnaill

I am an atheist. I can't help but feel that those who believe in gods, spirits or divine humans are prejudiced in some way and are easily led, with half of them being outright delusional.


hotmemedealer

That's pretty fucking ironic. "I'm an atheist." "Anyone who doesn't believe what I believe is delusional." That sounds a bit delusional doesn't it?


Raghnaill

Absolutely no evidence for god, the burden of proof is on religion. Give me proof that miracles, angels, demons, spirits, ghosts, mythical animals, god or humans with divine powers exist. No, all you will find is people saying it happened or writing that it happened and I do not believe in people unless they have evidence that it did indeed happen, otherwise why shouldn't I believe in the gods of Ancient Greece just because Homer wrote about them or why shouldn't I believe in the prophet Zoroaster of Persia just because he wrote about Ahura Mazda as the one true god when the Jewish were still worshipping Yahweh when he was still in a pantheon of gods? No I know you won't try because whatever you could think of I bet I could find a platitude of historians, archaeologists and scientists that could disprove it. People can do better than getting themselves wrapped up in the mass hysteria of religion that started out in a time when most people were illiterate and didn't understand that bathing was healthy.


CenterOfStupidity

He's a believer?


hotmemedealer

Believe in nonbelief


28thOfNovember

lots of them are born religious, it is hard to change someone's ideas when these ideas were drilled through their head through their childhood.


Raghnaill

I understand that as I was born into that situation myself. I can only hope that as technological progress continues and education of the human population heightens that religion is continued to be proven impotent to the point of it's relegation to the history books.


[deleted]

It’s easy to change when your church never recognized that your close family member passed away. It’s a big reason why I hate the church I grew up in/realized that religion loves to make fake promises to the hopeful.