07-18-2003, 12:52 PM
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Sky Piercer
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Originally posted by tehblaed
The fact that religion was invented by human beings in the first place is usually my number one reason.
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I am 100% completely, pure atheist. I believe in no supernatural occurences: no ghosts, no spirits. There is no "soul" or "spirit", these are just fictionalized representations of your current personality. Personality does only exist in a living human brain, be it your brain (i.e. your own personality) or the brain of another human being (i.e. remembering how you used to be, or something). I am a scientist at heart and need proof for everything.
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The thought that religion is a security blanket is accepted over here on my end. I am independent enough to enjoy my life without my security blanket, as I am mature enough to say "I do not need help, I am fine by myself." And you know what? I am. I enjoy my life to the fullest, I have a wonderful girlfriend and seriously enjoy my photography/computer hobbies. I always try to live my life every second as if I were to die the next. I am optimistic, because I have no other chance at living. Once I am dead, I am dead. To me, that is maturity - knowing that even though it will all end without reward or fame, doing your best anyway. Kind of like being a "good sport", don't you think? Instead of playing life to win, I play life to enjoy.
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Amen. 
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