#aethist

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this is for a project

rb if youre aethist/agnostic and tell me why

if i see any beef going on, im gonna have to ask you NOT TO DO THAT

i just want to know why the young uns of today are mostly aethist

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An aethist can't thank anyone for fridays.

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The Reality of Eternity: Reflections on Atheism and the Final Moments of Life

In today’s world, atheism is often presented as a logical, enlightened perspective. However, the final moments of life can bring startling clarity, shedding light on profound spiritual truths. This blog explores the poignant last words of several well-known atheists and how their experiences can inspire us to seek and understand God before it’s too late. Anton Szandor LaVey, founder of the…

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Portland Bans Discrimination Against Atheists And Agnostics

Oregon's biggest city is the second in the U.S. to extend nondiscrimination protections to nonreligious people.

The Portland, Oregon, City Council has approved a measure extending civil rights protections to atheist, agnostic and other nonreligious residents.

The council’s unanimous vote on Wednesday ensures that nonreligious people are explicitly protected from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation.

“By passing this ordinance, we’re sending a message that we value nonbelievers and affirm that protections of our civil rights code extends to them,” Commissioner Amanda Fritz said during the council meeting. “With this declaration, perhaps more nonbelievers will feel less fearful of being themselves in the open.”

The vote amends the definition of religion in Portland’s city code to include atheism, agnosticism and other forms of nonbelief.

Fritz said she thinks the only other U.S. city to adopt similar protections for nonreligious people is Madison, Wisconsin.The proposal was initiated by Portland’s chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national organization that promotes the separation of church and state. Oregon’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and local secular groups also supported it.Cheryl Kolbe, the president of the FFRF’s Portland chapter, told HuffPost that the City Council’s decision affirms that nonbelievers have the same protections against discrimination that religious residents have.“This change is not about what is better, nonreligion or religion,” she wrote in an email. “It is about protection against discrimination.

Studies have shown that Americans often have negative feelings about atheists. In 2016 a Pew Research Center study found that being a nontheist is one of the biggest liabilities for potential presidential candidates, with 51 percent of adults surveyed saying they would be less likely to vote for a presidential candidate who does not believe in God.

At the same time, a growing number of Americans are disaffiliating from traditional religious denominations. Nationwide, about 23 percent of Americans are religious nones ― meaning they identify as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular.

Oregon has a particularly large population of religious nones. In 2014, Pew found that about 31 percent of surveyed adults in Oregon said they were unaffiliated. The number of nones is even higher in Portland; a 2015 study from the Public Religion Research Institute found that 42 percent of surveyed city residents said they were religiously unaffiliated.”

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"why be an aethist or religious when you can be an agnostic"

-Ashna Khanal

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What Is The Right Way For You?

What Is The Right Way For You?

During the first week of December, I woke with the following scripture verse in my mind. I knew instinctively that this verse is the theme for the year 2016. The Lord wants us to examine our ways and ensure that they are pleasing to Him.

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12)

We tend to develop set habits of doing things in our everyday life.…

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Musing on Religion and People

I feel nothing but love for aethists. I happen to be a Christian. Sometimes I find it difficult to open up to them as so many have been cruel to me, even though I refuse to Knowingly do anything that might offend them. The friend Im closest to though, is an aethist. Life is funny that way. For all the aethists out there, you are important and loved. Also, you dont have to lash out because in the past people have been awful when it comes to what you believe. They are wrong to treat you poorly. Be careful that you arent doing the same to others. Christians, I know the ache of wanting to help someone feel the love we do with our remarkable Savior, but hate is never the way we should respond to a person who isn’t on the same path as us. Hate the sin, if you must, but never the sinner. Better yet if you can hate nothing, and instead offer love. They may not be nice, but we are to treat everyone, as much as possible with love and kindness. Remember they may have terrible experiences we dont know. We dont know what storms they've been asked to weather. Be certain you aren't creating another storm for them, because it is not our place