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Marq de Villiers's avatar

I am not an agnostic. I am an atheist. But I am not haughty about. Let people believe what they want to believe. I just don’t think about it very much. I am often in awe of the universe, but I am not “spiritual” about it, whatever that means. Perhaps it means they would like a god, but can’t bring themselves to actually believe the nonsense that goes with it. If that is comforting, fine.

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Flagbuzz's avatar

Couldn't agree more!

I actually do use the word "spritual" when I feel enraptured by the wonder of life - but ymmv

I liked Thomas Paine's take, that religion is deeply personal - and in that sense I could give a crap about what the actual beliefs are. The idea of asking someone to behave differently based on your personal religious beliefs is completely inappropriate, and should be treated as such.

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Paula B.'s avatar

Thank you! Exactly my feeling.

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