Comment by Yet Another Atheist on August 22, 2010 at 6:59pm

Atheism and spirituality are two separate issues that don't necessarily have to be mutually exclusive. While I'm not spiritual myself, I do appreciate the spirituality of knowing that the matter that composes each of us has existed for aeons before we did, and will continue to exist for aeons after we perish.

It's also a great metaphor for how matter could very well be infinite in nature, in terms of how long it's existed.

Comment by James on August 22, 2010 at 9:35pm

In my opinion, the term 'Atheist spirituality' sends the wrong message. Perhaps 'enlightened Atheist' or 'awestruck Atheism' cold be closer terms for what you're trying to convey. I too marvel at the facts of out amazing and beautiful universe.

Comment by Anne Chenier on August 23, 2010 at 3:16pm

thank you james (: i think that is more appropriate.

Comment by willailla on August 23, 2010 at 4:23pm

James is correct. Unlike YAA I derive no pleasure from knowing that my a-toms will be a part of the great cosmos after I am fodder for the worm. I am awe struck by the universe, of course, but, still, it is just a machine that grinds us up into little pieces.

Comment by Yet Another Atheist on August 23, 2010 at 4:27pm

I didn't say I derived pleasure from it; I just recognize and appreciate the spiritual nature of pondering such matters. :)

Comment by willailla on August 23, 2010 at 5:02pm

Yes, YAA, you're correct. My fault. I didn't mean to put words in your mouth.

Comment by Sophie on August 23, 2010 at 6:53pm

I love you sexy awe striking atheists! WOO WOO!

Comment by Bill on August 24, 2010 at 12:00pm

Sophie, do you mean WOO WOO in the Michael Shermer sense? :)

Comment by Yet Another Atheist on August 25, 2010 at 1:59pm

Why the hostility? Let people ponder whatever they want to ponder. Doesn't necessarily become a belief system or a religion or anything. Being an atheist doesn't mean you have to take the grumpy stance that we're here, big deal, after we die we rot, and before we lived we didn't exist, big deal.

Atheism and spirituality have no relationship, but they're not mutually exclusive.

Comment by Anne Chenier on August 26, 2010 at 7:30pm

PJ i'm not sure why you have chosen to read and respond to my blog considering you have nothing to add to the discussion except to belittle me and try and make me feel bad for thinking, pondering and reflecting on something which i find to be very fascinating. i also don't think you actually READ my blog considering i even said "i don't quite buy it." but regardless, thanks for responding.

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