From the ever increasing volume of Things I Wish I Had Said Atheism (absence of belief in God) does not, cannot, and should not try to offer anything more than freedom from the shackles of dogma. Atheism is just a blank slate, a starting point from which we can make our own choices and determine our own destiny, in the full light of reason and reality. And here is the point, about myself and my co-thinkers. Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely solely upon science and reason, because these are necessary rather than sufficient factors, but we distrust anything that contradicts science or outrages reason. We may differ on many things, but what we respect is free inquiry, openmindedness, and the pursuit of ideas for their own sake. We do not hold our convictions dogmatically… ~ skepticallibertarian Wow. Succinct, yet powerful - so very well written. Not only do I wish Id of said that - I am actually somewhat envious that I did not... :)
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:13:17 +0000
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