Hitler was also not an atheist, as far I understand. I presume this is debatable. However, the swastika represented "in the name of God" or "for the name of God" etc. This is, presumably, why Hitler chose it. Thus, this is why I would also presume it is not the case that Hitler is an atheist as he wanted to go to war "for the name of God." |
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I would say there's such a thing as a Fundamentalist Rationalist/Materialist: someone who takes our technical descriptions of physical phenomena as a literal and adequate, if not complete, picture of the universe, rather than using them as tools to personally engage and understand that universe, while rejecting all human wisdom not arrived at by the scientific method. Such a person overextends science to cover philosophy, ethics, and ontology in the same manner that a religious fundamentalist overextends their texts to serve as scientific and historical fact. |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
A too merely scientific attitude can result in complete psychosis and lack of empathy. Which is very dangerous. |
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Now, here is the thing. I am not opposed to the idea of God. If someone, anyone, were to come with me with any shred of evidence, any particle of data that showed that God exists, I would be more than happy to consider it. In that sense, I wouldn't classify myself as a "fundamentalist atheist" (I think we may have invented that term ) because I am open to reason. |
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hmm maybe respect was the wrong word for what i was saying. I'm not sure how to describe then, i have a tiny tiny tiny amount of more understanding of them? Basically what i am saying is they at least follow what they preach and what they God says slightly more then Christians do. Making them slightly less...hypocritical? |
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Lugggs and cuddles and hugs for all!!
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I hate that step. Why is it presumed that if you are atheist you are immediately presumed to be an advocate of any debauchary? |
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Yup. |
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Have you considered Sartre's spin on existentialism? The thread linked in my signature is derived from his perspective. I feel it is very good grounds for an atheist to take and easy. So I am curious how you can relate your beliefs to such an ethical approach. |
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I like Sartre alot but I do disagree with certain things. |
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What you say is full of truth - there are many things which we cannot control no matter how hard we try (ie. grow a sixth finger). I want to make sure that my approach is not like "the Secret" in the sense that anything can happen but that you can feel anyway you want at any time. |
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I wish religion was never brought up in the first place. What bugs me more is them burning down that science building, if it wasn't for that who knows where we might be technology wise, medicine wise, etc. We could have cured friggin cancer by now! |
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the implicatoins of? |
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