What Can Atheism Offer Me?

By on Nov 23, 2009 in Atheism

Someone asked this question on Ask The Atheists.  This was my answer:

  • A skeptical viewpoint that will make you much less susceptible to scams and rip-offs. You won’t be as likely to risk your health on alternative medicines, fall prey to con-men, swallow the latest pseudoscience scare, etc.
  • Time. The religious waste an enormous amount of time on church and church related nonsense. You get all that time back and can use it however you like.
  • Money. See: Time.
  • Laughter. Many faiths have no sense of humor, especially about themselves. As an atheist you can enjoy the comedy of artists like Mr. Deity, Pat Condell and Tim Minchin.
  • The Pursuit of The Answer to Life’s Biggest Question: Why Are We Here? Godders tell us we’re here to worship the big sky daddy. How boring. As an atheist, you get to decide your purpose (or purposes) in life, and you’re free to change your mind anytime.
  • And best of all, bacon. Tasty, tasty bacon.

What can atheism offer me?

Someone asked this question at Ask The Atheists. This was my answer:

* A skeptical viewpoint that will make you much less susceptible to scams and rip-offs. You won’t be as likely to risk your health on alternative medicines, fall prey to con-men, swallow the latest pseudoscience scare, etc.

* Time. The religious waste an enormous amount of time on church and church related nonsense. You get all that time back and can use it however you like.

* Money. See:Time.

* Laughter. Many faiths have no sense of humor, especially about themselves. As an atheist you can enjoy the comedy of artists like Mr. Deity, Pat Condell and Tim Minchin.

* The Pursuit of The Answer to Life’s Biggest Question: Why Are We Here? Godders tell us we’re here to worship the big sky daddy. How boring. As an atheist, you get to decide your purpose (or purposes) in life, and you’re free to change your mind anytime.

* And best of all, bacon. Tasty, tasty bacon.

4 Comment(s)

  1. I don’t know about you, but I’m in it for the bacon.

    blufindr | Nov 24, 2009 | Reply

  2. FREE WEEKENDS!!!! WOOT!!!

    Brian Riley | Nov 26, 2009 | Reply

  3. Bacon is a religion. True story.

    Awesome 2.0 | May 26, 2010 | Reply

  4. You might be interested in this movie called “The Evangelist.” Voted 1 of 2 movies for atheists to look out for by freethinkers.org

    evangelistmovie.com

    nate chapman | Jun 18, 2010 | Reply

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