Atheists --- what do you believe in?

[nietzsche]

I think every atheist believes in something.

[The Voice]

I wish I could locate the article--I don't even remember the publication--but it had said that a good number (I have no recollection of what number specifically) of atheists pray. I apologize if this is a little off topic. I would, however, love to know from atheists if they do and, if so, under what circumstances.

As a christian, I'm disheartened by the fact that I seem incapable of praying. It's like every time I try, I sound like Jake Barnes in "The Sun Also Rises."

[Haggis_McMutton]

I wish I could locate the article--I don't even remember the publication--but it had said that a good number (I have no recollection of what number specifically) of atheists pray. I apologize if this is a little off topic. I would, however, love to know from atheists if they do and, if so, under what circumstances.

As a christian, I'm disheartened by the fact that I seem incapable of praying. It's like every time I try, I sound like Jake Barnes in "The Sun Also Rises."

I haven't prayed since I was a small child.

I do sometimes swear at the universe or generally pretend me and the universe are in an adversarial relationship just cause it makes small annoyances a lot more entertaining.

[MeDeFe]

The right answer is not in the poll... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSSJpqADysU

[crispybits]

Also, kittens is not an option, therefore I do not believe in this poll.

[nietzsche]

I like this prayer that I was taught as a child, not because what it says but because how it sounds. The rhyme.

Angel de la guarda,
Mi dulce compania,
No me desampares,
Ni de noche ni de dia,
Si me desamparas,
Que sera de mi?
Angel de la guarda,
Ruega a dios por mi.

[Army of GOD]

I'm curious, are there any atheists who don't think aliens exist?

[Maugena]

I'm curious, are there any atheists who don't think aliens exist?

I think it's a possibility for there to be aliens.
I don't think we will ever accomplish contact, however.

[Lootifer]

Im agnostic, can I still vote?

[TA1LGUNN3R]

I'm curious, are there any atheists who don't think aliens exist?

I think it's a possibility for there to be aliens.
I don't think we will ever accomplish contact, however.

Pessimist.

-TG

[Lootifer]

Other: Utopia.

[JJM]

I am glad that you brought this up. One of my best friends is Atheist but believes in ghosts. To me it seems weird, if their is no higher power then how do people go on after death. I would like to know if anyone else thinks this way.

[Army of GOD]

I am glad that you brought this up. One of my best friends is Atheist but believes in ghosts. To me it seems weird, if their is no higher power then how do people go on after death. I would like to know if anyone else thinks this way.

That's pretty dumb. You should probably have an intervention with your friend about his low IQ.

[jonesthecurl]

Well, I believe I'll have a beer.

[chang50]

I am glad that you brought this up. One of my best friends is Atheist but believes in ghosts. To me it seems weird, if their is no higher power then how do people go on after death. I would like to know if anyone else thinks this way.

It is quite possible for an atheist to believe in ghosts,my wife is a Buddhist atheist who believes in ghosts and reincarnation.It is probably quite unusual for an atheist raised in a theistic Western culture to believe in the supernatural,I certainly don't.

[chang50]

I wish I could locate the article--I don't even remember the publication--but it had said that a good number (I have no recollection of what number specifically) of atheists pray. I apologize if this is a little off topic. I would, however, love to know from atheists if they do and, if so, under what circumstances.

As a christian, I'm disheartened by the fact that I seem incapable of praying. It's like every time I try, I sound like Jake Barnes in "The Sun Also Rises."

I was forced to pray as a young child,a terrible thing to do to the vulnerable btw,but cannot remember ever doing it sincerely.
Of course hundreds of millions of religious atheists pray regularly,just not to a deity.
I can imagine extreme circumstances where even the strongest non religious atheists might be reduced to a pitiful cry for help or comfort in their dying throes.Hitchens alluded to this before his own demise,emphasising should this happen it would no longer be the authentic him speaking.There is no evidence of his succumbing to this,I can only hope for his strength.

[Maugena]

I'm curious, are there any atheists who don't think aliens exist?

I think it's a possibility for there to be aliens.
I don't think we will ever accomplish contact, however.

Pessimist.

-TG

Heheheheheh...

[jonesthecurl]

Well, I believe I'll have a beer.

Hallelujah! I was right.
Now I believe I'll have some more.

[BigBallinStalin]

I used to believe in humanity's potential to marginally diminish poverty, death, war, etc., while creating wealth through trade and the division of labor--with less and less dependence on politicians and the State, but now I believe in Rock & Roll.

[comic boy]

I wish I could locate the article--I don't even remember the publication--but it had said that a good number (I have no recollection of what number specifically) of atheists pray. I apologize if this is a little off topic. I would, however, love to know from atheists if they do and, if so, under what circumstances.

As a christian, I'm disheartened by the fact that I seem incapable of praying. It's like every time I try, I sound like Jake Barnes in "The Sun Also Rises."

I would love to see how the article defined praying
Atheists have one thing in common , they dont believe in a Deity , so praying to one would be as logical as chatting to the fairy at the bottom of their garden.
For the record I believe in love , compassion and a lot of the stuff that Jesus supposedly preached.
Can't for the life of me understand why we need this message to be coupled with a load of supernatural mumbo jumbo

[jonesthecurl]

Fairyist!

[JJM]

I am glad that you brought this up. One of my best friends is Atheist but believes in ghosts. To me it seems weird, if their is no higher power then how do people go on after death. I would like to know if anyone else thinks this way.

It is quite possible for an atheist to believe in ghosts,my wife is a Buddhist atheist who believes in ghosts and reincarnation.It is probably quite unusual for an atheist raised in a theistic Western culture to believe in the supernatural,I certainly don't.

I know a few things about Buddhism, some see it as a religion and others as a philosophy. I know that their is a belief that if a person lives right they can achieve Nirvana or enlightenment, so does she believe that that is the way to reach the supernatural life, or am I completely wrong?

[Timminz]

Well, I believe I'll have a beer.

Hallelujah! I was right.
Now I believe I'll have some more.

I'm with Jonesy on this one.

I believe in Rock & Roll.

I believe in a thing called love.




Seriously though, I use religious turns of phrase regularly. To someone who overheard me, it might sound like I was praying. Like, when I say, "Jesus christ, please don't let that dude with the oozing sores on his face sit in the seat next to me", I'm not really asking Jesus Christ to prevent it; I'm just hoping and swearing.

[jonesthecurl]

No but if he doesn't sit there you KNOW that Jesus heard you.

[notyou2]

I believe in you.