Re: Why do you not pray?
Atheism is the inherent call for disorder ... By saying that there is no God, then they are also saying that all suggestions of good and evil are subjective, which should then mean that everyone for himself ... Because when there is no commonality then there is selfishness ... Atheism is a mechanism of consumerism ... It is worse than a fairy tale .... It is a means to subdue the people in to slavery of other people and slavery to their own desires.
So many generalizations in one post. Dare I say the same about organized religion? Atheism is hardly as organized as you make it sound. There are no collective Atheist organizations out to loot people. There is no Atheist church, no donations for it. To equate Atheism to consumerism is absurd. Everyone is for himself whether you are an atheist or theist. Where has any form of God intervened that actually matters? Your guess is as good as mine. How is atheism slavery but religion is not? The most altruistic and peaceful countries are the countries where atheism is on the rise. I wonder why. Maybe there is a sense of responsibility to all humanity instead of just praying to God to save themselves from hell fire.
Peace Theorist
I actually made several arguments, but skipped presenting them in formal ways for brevity.
First of all let me clarify Atheism is NOT organised it is the polar opposite of organisation ... It is disorder.
Now here are my premises for saying such a thing:
Organisation seeks to establish common ground in rules, code of conduct and sense of limit. Disorganisation seeks to oppose these ... When religion can achieve that in a Divine God ... The Criteria of right and wrong is defined by that Entity and all under that order must conform, bringing everyone on the same page.
Another piece to to support myself is that atheists themselves boast about there being no organised approach to atheism.
In an arena where criteria for right and wrong is left with the individual to carry ... Then they will inevitably create a system around themselves where they are in the right ... It will be selfish. Or if not then they will be easily inclined to make exceptions as there is no one governing them ... Again selfish.
This creates a sphere of competing individuals ... Survival of the fittest kicks in ... This becomes material and hence materialistic ... Which is consumeristic. Now you equating atheism with consumerism is absurd ... If that is so ... Let's look for examples of atheists who are not consumeristic and are actively demonstrating that their atheism is leading them to lead lives that is one of prudence and self restraint. Can we find an example?
Atheism is slavery from person to person for the benefit of people ... Religion ... True religion is slavery to God. Consumerism is slavery to ones own desires.
Why? In survival of fittest the system demands that those who manage to be "more equal than others" put measures in place to ensure they remain on top ... That is what is happening.
Praying to God has many reasons ... The most important reason is not for what He might do to us, or for what we might get from Him ... But rather from what He has already given us ... The primary point of worship is to recognise His already huge favour to us for the life He has given us.
