The top 10 benefits of atheism

Originally posted by chaney3
Thanks Dr. FMF, when I want your opinion, I'll ask.

I could care less whether you want it or not. 😉

Originally posted by FMF
I could care less whether you want it or not. 😉

"Assshole in real life".

It suits you. 🙂

Originally posted by chaney3
I edited my comment to be clear that respect was being given to a family member.

I asked you if you have any family members who are abusive alcoholics without meaning any disrespect to them.

Originally posted by chaney3
"Assshole in real life".

It suits you. 🙂

Perhaps you saying this is even funnier than me saying it about myself! Who knows. But then again, you've probably already said it to me 20-30 times when you were drunk.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
If you are an atheist, and you believe there are no moral absolutes, then clearly the answer is no.

Humans get to define 'moral absolutes', doesn't require a god at all. We say 'don't kill children' then that is an absolute. If we said, 'it's ok to eat children' then that might be an absolute too, in some societies.

Originally posted by FMF
You need to decide whether you want sympathy and help with your very public problem, or whether you just want to get trashed and be abusive. Your "troubles" are something YOU make apparent here time and time again, not me.

Now I remember why I called you a sociopathic assswipe.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Now I remember why I called you a sociopathic assswipe.

I've been able to help people like chaney3 in real life a few times. You do it by confronting them and not by indulging them. Thanks though for your little bit of sonhouse-ness though. 😕

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
What if your claim that you are not delusional is a delusion.

Then I would be delusional, obviously. But I don't think I am. It is apparent however that almost all the theists on this forum believe that they are (hence the dishonesty displayed in every discussion).

Originally posted by FMF
I could care less whether you want it or not. 😉

"Couldn't".

You sound like Whodey :/

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
What if your claim that you are not delusional is a delusion.

There are times when I wonder.
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Originally posted by Great King Rat
"Couldn't".

You sound like Whodey :/

Indeed. It's a typo using my phone!

Originally posted by FMF
Indeed. It's a typo using my phone!

I have seen both versions used, the gist is the same.

Originally posted by sonhouse
I have seen both versions used, the gist is the same.

I'm British so "I could care less", for all authentic intents and everyday purposes, is "wrong"

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Assuming that atheism is true, what would be the top 10 benefits of being an atheist? Here are a few that I can think of:

1. No moral absolutes, I can make up my own good and evil.
2. No afterlife judgement, I can do whatever the hell I want, if I don't get caught it's cool no need to worry about hell.
3. Freedom from the shackles of religion, si ...[text shortened]... ief I don't have to defend it against scrutiny.
6?

That's all I got, please add to the list.

Okay, rather than add to 'your list', let's dispel the 5 that already appear there:

1. No moral absolutes, for sure. Atheists however are subject to moral codes within their given society.
2. No afterlife judgement, that's true. Only earthly judgement. That some escape judgement/justice altogether is just the reality of things. You don't have to like it.
3. An atheist has no inclination to be a God of their own universe, but they do get to be the driver of their own vehicle.
4. Atheists are open to development of truth. Some things remain pretty constant, but sometimes what is thought to be true today might be shown to be untrue tomorrow. Truth is intelligence driven, so the truth of a learned man is not on a par with the truth of a fool.
5. An atheist simply doesn't buy what you are selling. - If a chap declares the world was created by a giant octopus, is another chap to be defined or scrutinised for living a life void of such an octopus?