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My religion is atheist? (lemmy.world)
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I find it odd that when filling out a form that asked me what my religion is one of the choices is Atheist.

What now? That is the that opposite of religion.

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[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The uncertainty principle is a fantastic example! I don't necessarily disagree that these unknowables are largely irrelevant to every day life. They're the minutiae that help an individual understand their 'place' in the vastness of the universe, but they don't really tell us anything about the things that... Well, matter.

The biggest thing I think my world view has helped me with is, if I can accept some things are just inherently outside of my grasp as an individual, I don't have to try to justify or explain why we're here. We just are. Whatever the reason, let's make it the best time we can. It lets me focus on things that matter to me. And, for you, the thing that matters is resolving all of those things as logically as possible.

And, as far as scripture goes, there are myriad interpretations for the meanings of the actual words written in the scriptures, at least Christian ones. They've gone through so many translations, rewrites, omissions, and blatant changes. It's... Well, unknowable what the original intentions of the authors were, but what we see now, the scriptures used to preach hate, are absolutely the result of millennia of people in places of power pushing agendas. Blind faith in something like a church is exactly what I meant when I said that about faith making you do something you wouldn't otherwise. Fuck that, form your own opinions on the things that matter, don't just take the ones from someone who swears they want the best for you.

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