I am an Atheist
I don’t believe in god. Notice the small “g.” Like other self-described atheists, I reject supernatural claims because they lack empirical evidence to support the existence of such deities. He’s an all-knowing entity who lives in the sky, you say?
Sounds like fairy tales to me. Being a fox, I know about fairy tales. I’m in some. When you’re being chased down for slaughter by a large collection of hounds, horses and Englishman it is hard to wrap one’s mind around the concept of a just and kind god. (Did you notice the small “g” this time?) Sure, He loves all his creatures. He just happens to work in mysterious ways and has decided that today it would be best if the foxes were to scamper through bushes in a desperate attempt to save their lives. Sorry. Doesn’t pass the smell test.
There is no one ideology or set of behaviors to which all atheists adhere. Indeed, atheistic thought has become intertwined with broader philosophies such as Objectivism and logical positivism. Neopositivism and analytical philosophy discarded classical rationalism and metaphysics in favor of strict empiricism and epistemological nominalism. But I’m sure I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know.
The simple fact is, I believe what I believe and, until I see otherwise, I’m not going to change my mind. Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I hear barking. Time to run for my life.
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If it makes you feel better, I just ate a praying mantis.
Elton, I didn’t understand much of what you were saying, but it sure sounds very deep and important. What I do remember is that someone once said “there are no atheists in foxholes”, or something like that, so how can you be one? Don’t you have a foxhole? Where do you stash your family? Does any of this pass the smell test?
By the way, Princess, shame on you for eating another living being. That’s very crude. Eat tinned food, and salve your conscience.