A poser from my thoughts as I seek enlightenment on the ways of the common atheist.

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Many here have professed themselves to be atheists. I am hopeful you are willing to weigh in on how you came to your current state of being?< p>

My first query is this.
Is atheism:
- a lazy mans choice?
- an analytical mans choice?
- a confused mans choice?
- a pummeled mans choice?
- an angry mans choice?
- a justified mans choice?
- by proxy?
- a choice found some other way than the above?

(you feminists can just assume the PC substitution of "person" for "man".)

To be more clear I will define what I am trying to mean by each of my bullet points.

A lazy mans choice: Essentially meaning that with the veritable cornucopia of organized religions and the many concepts, that one elects to choose atheism rather than attempt to qualify any of the possible religions known.

An analytical mans choice: In this case you examine what is tangible, decide the the corporeal world is pretty much it, and hell is reserved for those who bother to believe in it.

A confused mans choice: Perhaps you tried to figure out the "worldly gaggle" of religious ways and grew confused. So, eventually out of desperation you write them all off and opt for atheism.

A pummeled mans choice: Here I am suggesting you started out in an organized faith e.g. Catholicism, and slowly over time you were force fed BS doctrine and manipulated by guilt or worse, and once you were no longer subject to this torture, you happily claimed atheism rather than face any other prospect of organized religion and the possible pain it could inflict.

An angry mans choice: You used to believe in God, but when things got hard or you suffered extreme loss, you just couldn't believe that God would let that happen to you, so, naturally you blame God that His will rather than yours was done. You turn away, disengage, and claim atheism unless things go your way...

A justified mans choice: Religious conviction clearly involves loss and sacrifice in many of it's forms. Rather than deal with sinfulness, guilt and all that comes with it. It makes perfectly good sense to claim atheism, it is the "OutBack" of religious philosophy "No Rule Just Right!". No rules = no guilt, no guilt means you can do what ever you want within the constructs of mans laws. So, as long as it feels good and isn't illegal it is fair game. (This would be the most carnal choice as it is driven by ones lusts in life.)

By proxy: Your just a lemming. Your parents or circle of friends are atheists, and therefore you are. Hey it doesn't take much conviction to be a poser in any of the religions and that would also stand to be equally true of atheism.

Other: This is my favorite concept, because it is truly one that I can not conceive by myself at this time. I might think of other things eventually, but this is a passing thought written as I thought of it. So, 20 minutes or so is limiting on my ability to brain storm. Besides I don't have the time to dedicate to deeper more complex thoughts of how or why? So, if you are answering under this ideal, I am even more anxious to read about your experiences and how you have come to where you are today. If you are responding with insight under one of the others, your words are worth nothing less, for I really want to hear about your path to where you are.

I hope you will all bring a bit more of understanding on this topic.

FreeCracker4Jack

PS - Check your anger at the door... ;)

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