tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post6212159759069883240..comments2024-03-12T11:58:24.510+13:00Comments on Otagosh: Keepin' the FaithGavin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-35237984337428290272012-07-16T23:04:51.046+12:002012-07-16T23:04:51.046+12:00Of course, I think there must be dozens of things ...Of course, I think there must be dozens of things creating these stats. Making something part of a cultural identity, rather than a religious identity can aid survival. If it is just a Sunday thing and doesn't offer all the trappings of a comprehensive culture, it is easier to throw out.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-46130428930976404512012-07-16T00:15:21.107+12:002012-07-16T00:15:21.107+12:00BB: Pre-Abrahamic Zoroastrianism: Monotheistic, p...BB: Pre-Abrahamic Zoroastrianism: Monotheistic, pacifist,<br /> much less murderous than the "Big Three"<br /> Check it out: www.fezana.org/ <br /> Might be right for you?Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-11985890469550715942012-07-15T08:29:13.226+12:002012-07-15T08:29:13.226+12:00I didn't know how widely atheism actually was ...I didn't know how widely atheism actually was considered to be a faith. But, I've learned from what I term "WCG atheists" that there is methodology, Ayn Rand's objectivism playing a key role. There are websites atheists frequent for answers to some of the challenges which are posed to them. And, as a group, discussions seem to indicate that there is amazing homogeniety and unity in thought amongst them, especially considering the fact that this is all purportedly based on non belief. I think it's all a matter of perspective and preferences as to how some wish to be regarded. In early Christian times, the Jews and the Christians were considered by the Romans to be atheist, simply because they did not believe in the Roman gods.<br /><br />I am encouraged by the retention rate, however. I don't know whether I could be considered a statistic, since I was born Methodist, got dragged into Armstrongism by my parents, became an atheist and later an agnostic, and am now a Christian, independent of any corporate groups (still can't trust them!)<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-37555602501925864802012-07-13T09:40:48.349+12:002012-07-13T09:40:48.349+12:00Atheist is not a faith. Atheist means "not th...Atheist is not a faith. Atheist means "not theist". <br /><br />Unbelief does not mean belief - if it did, they wouldn't be two different words.<br /><br />But, okay, if atheist is a faith, what is the creed? What are the rituals? Who is the founder? Who do you see about joining?Corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894537940881776504noreply@blogger.com