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Atheism Symbol – Is it really atheist?

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Atheism Symbol - Is it really atheist? As a rule I claim to be a pantheist so discussions in regard to atheism and theism I chiefly consider of some fascination. The current debate amongst atheists about a symbol for their lack of belief I recognize rather fascinating The definition of religion is not so simple and will vary from person to person. Religion is not just holding a position concerning God but can also include purpose and reverence of artefacts, places or even symbols. Proudly displaying a symbol is a basic sign of religious conduct and it seems the atheist community are searching around in an endeavour to agree as to what that symbol might be. An atheism symbol naturally Read more [...]

What is an Atheist…really?

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What is an Atheist…really? Author: John Parks What is an atheist? What does an atheist believe? Do atheists believe in anything at all? These are questions that most people ask when they encounter atheism for the first time. Many people are often put off by atheism when they first encounter it, especially if they haven't ever heard of the concept before, or have been taught that the belief system in which they were raised is the only acceptable belief system to have. Simply put: an Atheist does not believe in the existence of a singular deity or God. Typically atheists reject theological teachings and reject the idea that there is a higher power guiding life on Earth. An atheist does not Read more [...]

THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE – ATHEISM

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Atheism is the belief that God, deities, and spiritual beings do not exist. The term "Atheism" is a combination of a, which means without, and theism, which means belief in God or gods. According to Atheism, people do not need to rely on gods or holy writings to create moral codes to rule life. Many Atheists are avid secularists and are against the inclusion of religion in public affairs. Some people who are Atheists are actually religious. Religions as Buddhism comply with principles of Atheism, as do religions that grew out of Judaism and Christianity that take a more humanistic approach and do not focus on the existence of God. Most Atheists have a personal reason as to why they do not believe Read more [...]

Reasons Why People are Atheists

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Author: AFA Members Hi! My name is Paul Schaffer and I am one of the newer Committee members of the Atheist Foundation of Australia. As a baby, I was christened in the Salvo's. I attended Sunday school until I was 11 or 12 years old when I couldn't put up with it anymore. My mother wanted me to attend Church with her then but I think that only lasted for about a year. I used to have a go at the Officer for giving too long sermons (not that I took any notice of them) before I pulled out altogether. Most of my mother's friends were Catholics and I must have been 14 or 15 when I thought that I would try Catholicism. However, that did nothing for me and after about a year - yes, it Read more [...]

Atheist Funeral Customs

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Atheist funerals — usually quite similar to humanist funerals — are becoming more and more common. They are appropriate memorials to those who lived their lives without religious affiliation and reject the typically religious views associated with life and death. At these atheist services there is no specific reference to an afterlife, as atheists do not believe in any deity. Instead, the funeral services are a tribute to the life the deceased lived. Loved ones that are left behind are acknowledged, and the deceased’s life is remembered through memories. At an atheist funeral, it is best to avoid platitudes like “she’s in a better place now” or “he’s watching us from heaven Read more [...]

An Atheist’s Perspective on Death

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Author: Keith S Cornish The simple fact is that all life-forms end in death and the elements of which they are composed return to the air and the earth to be taken up and recycled in some new organism. This natural process is universal and is beyond dispute. What is challenged by atheists and freethinkers is the claim made by purveyors of religion that humans alone of all living forms have a 'soul' or 'spirit' which survives death and carries the essential characteristics of the person to a supernatural existence in a super natural realm. The method or pathway for making this crossing to a new life beyond the grave varies widely between religions and between the multitude of Christian Read more [...]