What do you like about being an atheist?

[Anonymous]

When it’s over it’s over. That gives me a real sense of peace

[Anonymous]

It's not a question of like or dislike. It's not good or bad. It's not one or the other. Its just what is. There is no god. Accepting truth doesn't have a "like" to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not a question of like or dislike. It's not good or bad. It's not one or the other. It's just what is. There is no god. Accepting truth doesn't have a "like" to it.

sure, but still, you can like something about being an atheist. Do you like feeling right? Do you like not feeling guilty about not observing a religion? Do you like feeling better now that you've figured it out?

[Anonymous]

I like being free from the obligation to attend church on Sunday. That's how the Catholic Church I grew up in put it: "Sunday obligation." The only obligation I honor on Sunday is to have fun. Guilt free fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like being free from the obligation to attend church on Sunday. That's how the Catholic Church I grew up in put it: "Sunday obligation." The only obligation I honor on Sunday is to have fun. Guilt free fun.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I don’t really like being an atheist. I wish I could believe in something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When it’s over it’s over. That gives me a real sense of peace

Same. I find non-existence comforting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When it’s over it’s over. That gives me a real sense of peace

Same. I find non-existence comforting.

I don’t. It is depressing to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When it’s over it’s over. That gives me a real sense of peace

Same. I find non-existence comforting.

I don’t. It is depressing to me.

Think through what any form of eternal life would actually be like and you'll realize how utterly horrifying it would be. Non existence is definitely better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When it’s over it’s over. That gives me a real sense of peace

Same. I find non-existence comforting.

I don’t. It is depressing to me.

Think through what any form of eternal life would actually be like and you'll realize how utterly horrifying it would be. Non existence is definitely better.

I have and I would rather there be something else. We all have different perspectives.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When it’s over it’s over. That gives me a real sense of peace

Same. I find non-existence comforting.

I don’t. It is depressing to me.

Think through what any form of eternal life would actually be like and you'll realize how utterly horrifying it would be. Non existence is definitely better.

I have and I would rather there be something else. We all have different perspectives.

Something you have no idea exactly what it is?

You'll commit to that for eternity?

Super risky!

As for non-existence, pick any day before you were born. You didn't exist then. Was that terrible?

[Anonymous]

You do you and I’ll do me. You will not convince me.

[Anonymous]

Since I’m nothing more than the material I’m made of, and since every move and decision I make is reducible to mere physics and chemistry, I most like not being held accountable for my actions.

[Anonymous]

I don't think I've ever thought about what I "like" about being an atheist. I guess I would say, not being associated with organizations that preyed on children and supported and protected pedophiles. I like that my beliefs aren't negatively affecting millions of people. I like that, in general, I follow a live and let live lifestyle.

Life after death doesnt really affect me much. I try to be a good person every day, not based on what happens in 50+ years (hopefully!) when I die, but to make TODAY better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since I’m nothing more than the material I’m made of, and since every move and decision I make is reducible to mere physics and chemistry, I most like not being held accountable for my actions.

You are held accountable for your actions, though, by the laws people have made that apply to you and everyone else who's currently alive and living in a civil society.