Mark Zuckerberg says he’s no longer an atheist, believes ‘religion is very important’

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is what Mark Zuggenberg thinks or believes an issue?
Is he a god or a prophet?

I’m not OP, but I’m guessing she’s trying to counter the endless “here’s another poll about the decline of religion,” as if those ever convinced believers to leave their faiths. Zuckerberg happens to be in the news so she can link to it here, as opposed to your uncle Charlie who found faith in his 60s, is also my guess.

So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they have kids (Zuckerberg) or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is what Mark Zuggenberg thinks or believes an issue?
Is he a god or a prophet?

I’m not OP, but I’m guessing she’s trying to counter the endless “here’s another poll about the decline of religion,” as if those ever convinced believers to leave their faiths. Zuckerberg happens to be in the news so she can link to it here, as opposed to your uncle Charlie who found faith in his 60s, is also my guess.

So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they have kids (Zuckerberg) or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).

LOL. That guy was definitely not a millennial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is what Mark Zuggenberg thinks or believes an issue?
Is he a god or a prophet?

I’m not OP, but I’m guessing she’s trying to counter the endless “here’s another poll about the decline of religion,” as if those ever convinced believers to leave their faiths. Zuckerberg happens to be in the news so she can link to it here, as opposed to your uncle Charlie who found faith in his 60s, is also my guess.

So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they have kids (Zuckerberg) or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).

LOL. That guy was definitely not a millennial.

But he was near death, as the post said.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/30/mark-zuckerberg-says-hes-no-longer-an-atheist-believes-religion-is-very-important/

The founder of Facebook has found religion, it seems, according to a cheery holiday message he posted on the social network he created.
On Christmas Day, Zuckerberg indicated in a Facebook status that he was “celebrating Christmas.”

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Priscilla, Max, Beast and me,” he wrote, naming his wife, daughter and dog. Then a commenter asked him: Aren’t you an atheist?
Zuckerberg identified himself as an atheist for years, but on Facebook on Christmas he wrote back: “No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important.”

I didn’t know this about MZ. I wonder what religion he is?

I'm an atheist, who also thinks religion is very important. It's had a huge effect on society, both positive and negative. You can think religion is very important without believing in it. And nothing in Z's post says that he believes in it.

If he says not an atheist, then he believes in something. Maybe not a traditional god, but something.

Or, he’s faking in readiness for a political run. Who knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is what Mark Zuggenberg thinks or believes an issue?
Is he a god or a prophet?

I’m not OP, but I’m guessing she’s trying to counter the endless “here’s another poll about the decline of religion,” as if those ever convinced believers to leave their faiths. Zuckerberg happens to be in the news so she can link to it here, as opposed to your uncle Charlie who found faith in his 60s, is also my guess.

So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they have kids (Zuckerberg) or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).

LOL. That guy was definitely not a millennial.

But he was near death, as the post said.

So his wife says to a tabloid. We don’t know what he really said.

Anyway, he’s not a millennial as the PP said. I wouldn’t draw too many conclusions about what millennials do based off of one billionaire.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is what Mark Zuggenberg thinks or believes an issue?
Is he a god or a prophet?

I’m not OP, but I’m guessing she’s trying to counter the endless “here’s another poll about the decline of religion,” as if those ever convinced believers to leave their faiths. Zuckerberg happens to be in the news so she can link to it here, as opposed to your uncle Charlie who found faith in his 60s, is also my guess.

So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they have kids (Zuckerberg) or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).

LOL. That guy was definitely not a millennial.

But he was near death, as the post said.

So his wife says to a tabloid. We don’t know what he really said.

Anyway, he’s not a millennial as the PP said. I wouldn’t draw too many conclusions about what millennials do based off of one billionaire.

Whooosh. The sound of the point going over your head. Millennials OR aged OR near death. Clear now?

Go ahead and tell yourself his wife is lying, if that makes you feel better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is what Mark Zuggenberg thinks or believes an issue?
Is he a god or a prophet?

I’m not OP, but I’m guessing she’s trying to counter the endless “here’s another poll about the decline of religion,” as if those ever convinced believers to leave their faiths. Zuckerberg happens to be in the news so she can link to it here, as opposed to your uncle Charlie who found faith in his 60s, is also my guess.

So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they have kids (Zuckerberg) or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).

LOL. That guy was definitely not a millennial.

But he was near death, as the post said.

So his wife says to a tabloid. We don’t know what he really said.

Anyway, he’s not a millennial as the PP said. I wouldn’t draw too many conclusions about what millennials do based off of one billionaire.

Whooosh. The sound of the point going over your head. Millennials OR aged OR near death. Clear now?

Go ahead and tell yourself his wife is lying, if that makes you feel better.

Nope. PP was referring to millennials/gen z.

“So if the argument is that millennials and Gen Z are disengaging from religion, perhaps they’re returning to religion as they
have kids (Zuckerberg)
or get older or near to death (the dying guy on the other thread).”

[Anonymous]

"Each time I pick up the imaginary deity history book, I understand a bit more what it is like to be a human"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/30/mark-zuckerberg-says-hes-no-longer-an-atheist-believes-religion-is-very-important/

The founder of Facebook has found religion, it seems, according to a cheery holiday message he posted on the social network he created.
On Christmas Day, Zuckerberg indicated in a Facebook status that he was “celebrating Christmas.”

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Priscilla, Max, Beast and me,” he wrote, naming his wife, daughter and dog. Then a commenter asked him: Aren’t you an atheist?
Zuckerberg identified himself as an atheist for years, but on Facebook on Christmas he wrote back: “No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important.”

I didn’t know this about MZ. I wonder what religion he is?

I'm an atheist, who also thinks religion is very important. It's had a huge effect on society, both positive and negative. You can think religion is very important without believing in it. And nothing in Z's post says that he believes in it.

If he says not an atheist, then he believes in something. Maybe not a traditional god, but something.

Or, he’s faking in readiness for a political run. Who knows.

Not really -- a lot of people who don't believe in the supernatural identify as agnostics, feeling more comfortable with the "I don't know" stance and wronging thinking that atheism meaning knowing there is not a god, when in reality it simply means not believing. As has been said here many times - most atheists consider themselves to be both - not knowing and not believing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Each time I pick up the imaginary deity history book, I understand a bit more what it is like to be a human"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Judeo Christian is my guess. It's easy enough to transition from Jewish to Christian and vice versa, as the two faiths have quite a bit in common. Main difference is we believe Jesus was the Messiah, while Jews either believe the Messiah is never coming, or they're still waiting. We share the Old Testament in common, along with foundational beliefs such as the Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments.

"Judeo Christian" is not a religion and it's not "easy" to transition from one to the other. The idea that it is "easy" is based on erasing 90% of Judaism. Judaism has at least as much if not more in common with Islam-- which is NOT to say those two religions are the same but just to say that pointing to one or two things in common doesn't make the religions the same.

Side note--even "the Golden Rule" is different between Judaism and Christianity, and Christian sects can't even agree on the listing of the 10 commandments among themselves (much less agree with Jews).

In short, the assertion that there is no significant difference between the two religions is supercessionist and offensive, if not anti-semitic.

Thank you. Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/30/mark-zuckerberg-says-hes-no-longer-an-atheist-believes-religion-is-very-important/

The founder of Facebook has found religion, it seems, according to a cheery holiday message he posted on the social network he created.
On Christmas Day, Zuckerberg indicated in a Facebook status that he was “celebrating Christmas.”

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Priscilla, Max, Beast and me,” he wrote, naming his wife, daughter and dog. Then a commenter asked him: Aren’t you an atheist?
Zuckerberg identified himself as an atheist for years, but on Facebook on Christmas he wrote back: “No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important.”

I didn’t know this about MZ. I wonder what religion he is?

Why would anyone believe him?

[Anonymous]

Another thread posted maybe posted as a "gotcha" for atheists?

Another example of believers trying to antagonize atheists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another thread posted maybe posted as a "gotcha" for atheists?

Another example of believers trying to antagonize atheists.

How so? OP posted a simple fact about Zuckerberg finding religion, or maybe not, who knows. Why do you think that fact was intended to antagonize you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another thread posted maybe posted as a "gotcha" for atheists?

Another example of believers trying to antagonize atheists.

How so? OP posted a simple fact about Zuckerberg finding religion, or maybe not, who knows. Why do you think that fact was intended to antagonize you?

Because there are some nasty believers who start antagonizing threads like this to disparage atheists.

And then they try to gaslight.