I find it odd that when filling out a form that asked me what my religion is one of the choices is Atheist.

What now? That is the that opposite of religion.

  • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz
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    3 months ago

    This is a misunderstanding of atheism.

    This is my view on religion:

    I don’t believe in your imaginary friend; but don’t feel special, I don’t believe in anyone else’s imaginary friend either.

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      3 months ago

      Oh, I don’t believe either, I just don’t assert either way. No proof either way. If you choose to believe the absence, you are believing, not knowing. Atheism is rather unscientific, while agnosticism is quite science compatible. Questioning is what advances knowledge.

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        3 months ago

        Not really, I don’t believe in god’s the same way I don’t believe in psychic clowns.