Comments on: Atheist Bus Campaign – stop worrying

By: Freedom of speech; equals hatred/discrimination? | Sjeltur

Freedom of speech; equals hatred/discrimination? | Sjeltur — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:07:45 +0000

[...] you know – the freedom of speech is a high law in my opinion…. And maybe you also read the Atheist article – so you can say I am not “participating in any kind of religion”…. The [...]

By: Rudy

Rudy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:28:45 +0000

Yes, I see your point… It’s insane when you think about it.

By: Sjeltur

Sjeltur — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:59:32 +0000

It seems it has a meaning – you are not going to tell me that all those wars where meaningless uh…??

(PURE SARCASM)

By: Rudy

Rudy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:01:07 +0000

There are many definitions and types of atheism and also agnosticism. It’s hard to put my views on the subject in one nicely defined category, but I feel comfortable with the notion of “ignosticism”. The basic idea is that other definitions assume too much about the concept of a deity or deities. To me, before you can discuss if a god or gods exists or not, a coherent definition should be given what is meant with ‘god’ or ‘gods’. If that definition can’t be falsified, the question if god or gods exists is entirely meaningless. Religions like christendom, islam and judaism (all theistic believes) take their deity as a personal god, and it’s impossible to falsify their definitions. So it’s meaningless to discuss their existence.

By: Paul Baines

Paul Baines — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:54:50 +0000

Most wars throughout history are based on religious belief… I’d love to live in a world where people didn’t ram any belief system down my throat – just believe in yourself and try and do what you believe is right. I’d like to think that people could do good without bringing religion into it, after all there was a time when none of the current religions existed – were all people before their emergence “bad”? Ah well I’ve had my say lol

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:46:21 +0000

My son is an atheist, but different than I understood – like you said so many different kinds. I respect his decision. I personally have a totally different look at it… so I’m not sure at all what I’m called. I say I’m spiritual but non-Christian.

I think everyone has the right to be exactly a part of whatever faith or non-faith they choose. Period.

Again, great post.

By: Sjeltur

Sjeltur — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:58:26 +0000

@ Monica – thanx for your reaction. I started reading the definition of Atheist on Wikipedia – my conclusion; yes – I am an atheist. But there are so many different kinds…..

@ Rudy – only these days..??

By: Rudy

Rudy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:56:17 +0000

WTF is wrong with Australia these days???

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:05:05 +0000

I was wondering when this would happen. Although I’m not atheist, I have beliefs that perhaps aren’t of the norm. But I’m told I’m BAD-WRONG etc. because I’ve got a different belief.

I guess someone just decided they got to have their turn at the ads eh?

I think everyone has the right to say what they believe… Interesting post!