Different modes of thinking does not equate to disease. If one does not think like yourself, it does not make it "lesser than". Some people think very visually. I think mostly in the auditory sense. Different, but neither is a disease state. If there is a god, would he not be personally responsible for each individual he created so differently? And if we examine the idea or definition of disease then we must look at all diseases. If we view diseases as "lesser than" then we must view god as making things lesser than and therefore...imperfect. If one was religious, then maybe one has to accept the huge variety of people was a matter of design, not an accident and we dishonor said god by shunning anything not like ourselves. We don't grow by maintaining comfortable patterns and embracing easy concepts. It's the uncomfortable that forces growth. The word "disease" is a strong word with a negative, emotional connotation easily applied to things in which we feel negative and emotional about.
Personally, I enjoy logic over kneejerk rush of emotion...but we're all different and I am able to accept that.
atheism is a religion, just like christianity is a religion. There is a lot of scientific evidence that suggests that we are wired neurologically for religion. So finally, no atheism is not a mental disease just like our drive to procreate is not a disease.
Atheism is the denial of the existence of a deity. I think a wiser route would be agnosticism. You acknowledge the fact that there may, or may not be a deity(s). No one can be sure of anything except the existence of themselves. "I think therefore I am" (Descartes)
no! i must admit that this question rubs me the wrong way. my anti-religious beliefs has nothing to due with mental illness. i don't believe in god because i don't understand how he can cause so much pain in the world providing little reason for it. anyway, science supports evolution not god.
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Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel, you decide!
Different modes of thinking does not equate to disease. If one does not think like yourself, it does not make it "lesser than". Some people think very visually. I think mostly in the auditory sense. Different, but neither is a disease state. If there is a god, would he not be personally responsible for each individual he created so differently? And if we examine the idea or definition of disease then we must look at all diseases. If we view diseases as "lesser than" then we must view god as making things lesser than and therefore...imperfect. If one was religious, then maybe one has to accept the huge variety of people was a matter of design, not an accident and we dishonor said god by shunning anything not like ourselves. We don't grow by maintaining comfortable patterns and embracing easy concepts. It's the uncomfortable that forces growth. The word "disease" is a strong word with a negative, emotional connotation easily applied to things in which we feel negative and emotional about.
Personally, I enjoy logic over kneejerk rush of emotion...but we're all different and I am able to accept that.
atheism is a religion, just like christianity is a religion. There is a lot of scientific evidence that suggests that we are wired neurologically for religion. So finally, no atheism is not a mental disease just like our drive to procreate is not a disease.
I'm religious but I'd still be far more inclined to see religion as a mental disease.
Is religion a mental disease?
Is liking chocolate a mental disease?
Is thinking a mental disease?
Some atheists would say that religion is a mental disease.
Atheism is a belief that there is no higher being (God)
i myself wonder why people believe it, but i don't think its a mental disease.. it doesnt screw with your mind
Atheism is the denial of the existence of a deity. I think a wiser route would be agnosticism. You acknowledge the fact that there may, or may not be a deity(s). No one can be sure of anything except the existence of themselves. "I think therefore I am" (Descartes)
no! i must admit that this question rubs me the wrong way. my anti-religious beliefs has nothing to due with mental illness. i don't believe in god because i don't understand how he can cause so much pain in the world providing little reason for it. anyway, science supports evolution not god.
Most definitely.