What is your Atheism Sin?
What habits or actions do you continue to do that would get your Atheism card revoked? This is totally tongue-in-cheek, but I have realized how my somewhat religious upbringing has colored my language as well as other things.
So, I figured we could have a confessional discussion where we admit our sins against atheism. After all, if folk are going to persist in calling atheism a religion, maybe we should indulge a little and see how it works out for us.
My sins include using language like "God only knows" and saying to people who have sneezed "bless you". What the hell are you heathens doing that is the antithesis of atheism?
UPDATE: This post continues to get attention and one thing I have noticed, with both amusement and frustration, is that some people do not seem to notice that this is largely tongue-in-cheek. I posted this as a way of acknowledging the influence that religion has had and continues to have on our lives, our society, our language, and our habits. We all know that atheism is not a religion, goddammit! ;-)
Have a blessed day.
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on -
Dogs eat poo to avoid being stalked be predators... maybe a trail of poo would be holy as it would lead you to your destination, like the Holy Grail!
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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oh, so God is more like a cat! Cats bury their poo as a sign of submission. If they leave their poo uncovered, it is a challenge to the dominate kitty in the area. If you leave yours uncovered, that must mean you're challenging God... and I can see how he would not like that.
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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I didn't either, until Reggie posted a link on FB yesterday about the evil things babies do, that linked to an article about cats, then to one about dogs! I feel ever-so-much more enlightened!
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Permalink Reply by Reggie on -
Holy Poo is poo that is properly buried so that God does not see it or step in it. God being all knowing and powerful cannot handle poo on the ground.
LMAO!
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Permalink Reply by Skycomet the Fallen Angel on -
Ummm... *^_^*
- I stil enjoy a good ghost story, even though I think they're rubbish
- I still go to church from time to time
- I enjoy listening to Handel's Messiah
- I still use the phrases "Oh my God!" and "for the love of god!"
- I read the bible
- I still enjoy the chronicles of Narnia
- I do fortune telling as a joke [I can read palms, do tarot readings, and use a crystal ball]
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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Funny... as soon as I was agnostic and on my way to atheism, I bought a Ouija board just because I could!
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Permalink Reply by M on -
I love the "Narnia" books, too! I didn't even think of that. But, I enjoy the "His Dark Materials" series, as well.
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Permalink Reply by James Rule on -
I still say "Bless you" when people sneeze, I know it is mainly a religious term, but "Bless" can also mean "to bestow good of any kind upon" so it's not a Atheism sin I guess.
I often say "Oh God" when I am shocked at something or amazed, which is something I am trying to stop. (Or I say "Holy s###" but that's another taboo in itself).
I USED TO go to my local youth group when I was a "believer", I was insanely narrow minded. But that's in the past...thankfully.
However, I am sorta against calling Atheism a religion, and just settle it down as a "Belief". Mostly because, if tomorrow all Christians, Muslims etc. etc. disbanded and denounced their religion, there would be no point for atheist groups and arguments with ignorant Christians. We could finally accept the truth and simply move on with our lives and make the world religion free = more time for the important 'stuff', more money for the important 'stuff'.
I think we should try replace the word "God" in our cursing and exclamation vocab with "Darwin" or "Ohm" or some other scientist/philosopher.
Oh my Ohm!
Darwin fucking Charles!
It could work.
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Permalink Reply by Shine on -
Darwin fucking Charles!
This does have a nice ring to it. Plus it would elicit some nice doubletakes from listeners. ;)
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Permalink Reply by James Rule on
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Haha, that's certainly true.
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