It is a little like a religion. In a sense, religion is only a set of beliefs given a name, so as such we're all religious no matter what we believe. And you've got a few religions without deities, and a few more without holy books/temples.
2: Do not worship anything, because it won't help you.
3: Prayer is stupid, don't do it. you're wasting your beath for something that won't respond to you because it doesn't exist.
4: Feel free to take anyone's God(s)'s name(s)in vain, because nothing will happen except for a few impolite stares and lectures about how you're SINNING.
5: Don't go crazy and start hating all religious people because they believe in a god and you don't.
I've been watching your videos for a while and have comented on many of them, but about the creation of the universe: Nothing=Nothing. I've thought about this for a long time and realize that at the current level of understanding, some"thing" must have created the universe, in the sense of jump-starting the natural processes of the universe and letting it evolve from there on. What I'm getting at is: could there be a being like how God is described? A being who created the universe?
what I mean is not how religion goes into detail about how god interacts with people, but the possible, perhaps probable existence of a "thing" that created the universe, wich could vaguely(at least) fit into the category of being a "God"? If there was nothing in the universe, nothing could exist, no matter what scientists say. The universe didn't exist in the form it is in today, what if there were multiple universes that collided and created an intellegent being by mere chance?
I mean, what if "God" was the subject of processes that brought about its existence like life on earth was subject to processes that brought about its existence? Tell me what you think, my thoughts are way too in depth to post on youtube. Maybe I'll write a book.
Dawkins has talked about getting atheism religious status so that we can get tax exemptions too. I usually agree with the professor, but I don't agree with him here. What really needs to be done is separation of church and state: NO organization, be it religious or atheist, should be tax exempt unless it can PROVE it's a boon to our society.
Ha ha nice one! This is exactly what I say to people who claim atheism or humanism is a religion. I thank them very enthusiastically and suggest that maybe now we'll get a free ride too.
You need some text for the origin of the universe so maybe Cosmos by Carl Sagan and maybe add the Portable atheist into your text (like the bible it has many authors from many sources agreeing on the same subject so it must be true!). For me the atheist bible should be the library, since it has a wide variety of idea from various histories which is great for developing freethinking minds.
i think this guy is dead.
Futileuae 1 year ago
It is a little like a religion. In a sense, religion is only a set of beliefs given a name, so as such we're all religious no matter what we believe. And you've got a few religions without deities, and a few more without holy books/temples.
It's actually quite an interesting idea...
aimsme 3 years ago
Atheism isn't a religion, but I agree, it would be fun if we could act like they do. Anyway, arguments why atheism isn't a religion:
1. No place of worship (church, gurdwara, mosque)
2. No book of stories (bible, torah, guru granth sahib)
3. No teachers (priest, rabbi, monk)
4. No symbols/holidays/traditions (christmas, turban, barmitzvah)
5. No supernatural beliefs (god, heaven, walking on water)
Now for a finishing joke.
Jesus can walk on water, but Chuck Norris can swim through land.
ManlySlut 3 years ago
1: Do not have any Gods, PERIOD.
2: Do not worship anything, because it won't help you.
3: Prayer is stupid, don't do it. you're wasting your beath for something that won't respond to you because it doesn't exist.
4: Feel free to take anyone's God(s)'s name(s)in vain, because nothing will happen except for a few impolite stares and lectures about how you're SINNING.
5: Don't go crazy and start hating all religious people because they believe in a god and you don't.
What would be the others?
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
how about every gets tax exemption!
rba718 4 years ago
yay! i´m up for it! ;)
oabrahamsson 4 years ago
I've been watching your videos for a while and have comented on many of them, but about the creation of the universe: Nothing=Nothing. I've thought about this for a long time and realize that at the current level of understanding, some"thing" must have created the universe, in the sense of jump-starting the natural processes of the universe and letting it evolve from there on. What I'm getting at is: could there be a being like how God is described? A being who created the universe?
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
what I mean is not how religion goes into detail about how god interacts with people, but the possible, perhaps probable existence of a "thing" that created the universe, wich could vaguely(at least) fit into the category of being a "God"? If there was nothing in the universe, nothing could exist, no matter what scientists say. The universe didn't exist in the form it is in today, what if there were multiple universes that collided and created an intellegent being by mere chance?
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
I mean, what if "God" was the subject of processes that brought about its existence like life on earth was subject to processes that brought about its existence? Tell me what you think, my thoughts are way too in depth to post on youtube. Maybe I'll write a book.
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
Do we have to go to atheist church? If so we should make it Sunday afternoons so we can sleep in.
TheOptimisticSkeptic 4 years ago
Dawkins has talked about getting atheism religious status so that we can get tax exemptions too. I usually agree with the professor, but I don't agree with him here. What really needs to be done is separation of church and state: NO organization, be it religious or atheist, should be tax exempt unless it can PROVE it's a boon to our society.
averagehomosapien 4 years ago
Really? Where has Dawkins said that?
TCPHumanist 4 years ago
I agree with averagehomosapien. No organization should get tax exemption because someone could lie and say they're christian and get tax exemption!
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
when he was in your mom's bedroom!
Sorry, I just needed to insult somebody today.
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
Ha ha nice one! This is exactly what I say to people who claim atheism or humanism is a religion. I thank them very enthusiastically and suggest that maybe now we'll get a free ride too.
2LegHumanist 4 years ago
Lol, that was funny ;)
mindwis3 4 years ago
You make some good points!
80feenix 4 years ago
Indeed
Katalyzt 4 years ago
You need some text for the origin of the universe so maybe Cosmos by Carl Sagan and maybe add the Portable atheist into your text (like the bible it has many authors from many sources agreeing on the same subject so it must be true!). For me the atheist bible should be the library, since it has a wide variety of idea from various histories which is great for developing freethinking minds.
KT45 4 years ago
AMEN BROTHER!
Selsiuss2 4 years ago
i think you would have to pile on stupid rules and ideas to make atheism a religion.
chesterandreduction 4 years ago
1. Thou shalt use the scientific method and critical thinking when possible
2. Thou shalt have a sense of humor and not take self too seriously
3. Thou shalt consider the consequences of thy actions before doing the said action
4. All thou shalts are subject to revision cause its not some perfect rule set decreed by some magical skydaddy
KT45 4 years ago