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God, karma & destiny/fate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pope OoO (Out of Order) Apr 8, 2012. 37 Replies 1 Like
So I am an atheist and as an atheist I do not believe in karma, nor in destiny/fate. Im not sure if i stand alone on this one within my atheist community. I find that karma cant fit into an atheist…Continue
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Saoni Batista posted a status"A win for atheism. My fiancee who was a believer is no longer one. Atheists lets plant that seed of curiosity & watch atheism grow."
Pope OoO (Out of Order) replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"I've had my own re-definition of karma, and forgot that it came via a western pov. I never believed in it in supernatural terms, but thought of it in more generalized terms, like good deeds beget positive outcomes, bad deeds beget negative…"
Unseen replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"I left an "out" because the word karma has been adopted and redefined by Westerners to mean something like "What goes around comes around." Westerners use the word "karma" in a sense that wouldn't strictly speaking…"
Shabaka Tecumseh replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'""does not have to"...or it can? "
Unseen replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"Karma belongs to religions like Hinduism and Buddhism that believe in reincarnation. The "karma" in those religions might mean, for example, that if you're a bad person in this life, your next life might be as what they regard as a…"
Stutz replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"Well, the lion wouldn't be subject to karma because it's acting according to its nature and because it has to eat. It evolved to eat prey like zebras. It would die if it tried to live on savanna grass. So, not a great example.
Karma relies…"
Stutz replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"Are you sure you're making your own decisions? Who is "you"? Your soul? If not a soul, it's your brain, but your brain is just matter obeying physical laws, like anything else. We wouldn't say a star is making its own…"
Shabaka Tecumseh replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"Speaking for myself, only if cause and effect is a higher, immeasurable power. if not, well...no."
Colleen replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"Point of clarification: If I understand correctly, you identify as an atheist because you do not believe that a higher, immeasurable power, which besides god includes karma. This is a consistent skeptical position (with which I personally…"
Wesley replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"yes,, when I hear the 'everything happens for a reason' line like there's some divine purpose and will behind it...... I always think of all the horrible things that happen on this planet and wonder what kind of a…"
Helen Pluckrose replied to Saoni Batista's discussion 'God, karma & destiny/fate'"As an atheist who is so because I require evidence to believe in things and form my worldview on reason and logic, I agree with you and I think most Western atheists do. Of course many Buddhists and some Hindus are atheist whilst still…"
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- At 9:25am on April 23, 2012, Shabaka Tecumseh said…
Hi Saoni Batista...I just love your name that's why we HAD to be friends..
- At 4:06pm on March 30, 2012,
Robert Karp said… Welcome to the Think Atheist community Saoni! Join us in the chat on the bottom right of the screen and feel free to ask questions and get involved as much or as little as you want! Welcome again and make yourself at home!
- At 1:54pm on March 29, 2012,
Nelson said… Welcome Saoni! Hope to see you around the community! :)
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