Today we discussed Contemporary Monotheism as a way to introduce many of those involved in current discourse on the topic. The video is posted here. The quiz question was what do you think of my isdentifying atheism as a religion?
Atheism in it self can be construed as a religion if the believe is there, of course it is a play on words. Most people that have their own words turned on them will be very upset and may think that what was said was taken out of context but it creates another Philosophical question that can be debated hopefully with out ether side being affronted in a argument of peaceful terms. it boils down to does one having good morals or bad morals standing on the edge of that coin.
"What we have loved
Others will love, and we will teach them how."
Wordsworth
I remember going to college with all my early beliefs still intact. I was raised Roman Catholic. Jesus was my personal Savior. They held together until I switched my major to Philosophy in the second summer. (I was doing so poorly in music that I had to switch in order to bring up my point average enough to continue in school). I had changed to Philosophy primarily because I had no idea what I wanted to study, or should study. Philosophy offered the most, free electives (you couldn't just take any courses you wanted to back then) and by taking free electives in Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology, I figured I could find out what I would like best. As it turned out, I liked Philosophy best.
Atheism in it self can be construed as a religion if the believe is there, of course it is a play on words. Most people that have their own words turned on them will be very upset and may think that what was said was taken out of context but it creates another Philosophical question that can be debated hopefully with out ether side being affronted in a argument of peaceful terms. it boils down to does one having good morals or bad morals standing on the edge of that coin.
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