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Hello

I´m not sure why, but this forum felt like the one atheist forum worth registering to?

My history: depression,pathetic tries at all sorts of religion,saw the light:there´s no god. Depression gone, enter: anxiety.

I guess I should use whatever time I have left in life to trying to understand as much of it as I can. Even that is probably just an illusion of a pathetic mind.

I hate most atheists because after rejecting god they make the false assumption that they should now adopt a humanistic approach to life. Only worthwhile thing is the continuation of life, and in that sense humans are a fucking disease.

[ghoulslime]

Welcome to our humble forum, Required!

Unfortunately, not all truths are happy and fulfilling. Sadly, we struggle for a few years of life, search for meaning and significance to our existence, and then expire. All that we are, and all that we have ever known, will be gone forever - our sole consolation is, perhaps, that which we have experienced during our existence will echo through eternity, and the matter which forms us now will persist forever. Unfortunately, there is no eternal life to be had, but there is this life now. We should strive to find happiness and adventure in our existence. It is miraculous, even without magical deities to pass judgment on the merits of our accomplishments.

[Michael]

Is it just me or have the last few introductions been real downers?

Welcome to the forums! Hopefully we can cheer you up.

I guess I should use whatever time I have left in life to trying to understand as much of it as I can. Even that is probably just an illusion of a pathetic mind.

Always a good way to spend your time. I would also suggest not being anxious about the ridiculously short nature of life and cram as much as you can into what you have. If this is all you get, no point wasting it, right? Life is too short to be anxious.

[Niles Voit]

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there´s no god. Depression gone, enter: anxiety.

What are you scared of?

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I guess I should use whatever time I have left in life to trying to understand as much of it as I can.

Either that or hentai.

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I hate most atheists because after rejecting god they make the false assumption that they should now adopt a humanistic approach to life.

"Should" is just more religion.

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Only worthwhile thing is the continuation of life, and in that sense humans are a fucking disease.

Disease is a fucking disease. Bacteria. Viruses. Bad genes. God's idea of a joke or else just luck biting us on the ass because, let's face it, luck has a taste for ass.

Hating humans is just a sneaky way of hating yourself. You can ride that bike if you want but I'd pick a different bike. Hate God instead, or luck, or natural selection, or the laws of motion, or mosquitoes.

Want to know something weird? I came to the conclusion that all is shit, and immediately started liking the smell of certain varieties of shit! I mean literally. Not all shit smells good to me but some of it does. No desire to eat it, though. I'm an ape, not a dog. Might be fun to pick some up and aim it at some hypocrite's face.

[Michael]

Niles Voit wrote

Want to know something weird? I came to the conclusion that all is shit, and immediately started liking the smell of certain varieties of shit! I mean literally. Not all shit smells good to me but some of it does. No desire to eat it, though. I'm an ape, not a dog. Might be fun to pick some up and aim it at some hypocrite's face.

Is this like how everybody's farts smell good to themselves, but other people's smell horrendous?

[Niles Voit]

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Is this like how everybody's farts smell good to themselves, but other people's smell horrendous?

Come to think of it, when shit smells good to me, it's usually mine.

Hey! Sounds like religion!

[ILOVEJESUS]

I am not really anything , I pick and choose the best parts of what I hear or read about, and see to be beneficial in some way. I hate the idea of labelling myself one way or another, I even enjoy the Pantheist view of our wonderful universe. And there is the gem. You can view existance how you want to, there is no deity to jusdge or correct you , only luck and probability. However if you entertain very dark and depressing views on life, do not be surprised if life turns out that way.

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Either that or hentai.

Personally, I´m more of a bukkake guy.

[Smellyoldgit]

Greetings you Finnish fucker - may the Bukkake Force be with you.

[psychodiva]

Hello there required

and yes - a few downers lately

[dogpet]

Hi. Bad time for you Finnish, could be S A D.

RA suicide watch then .

[Kinich Ahau]

Moi, tervetuloa Required

[Irreligious]

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I hate most atheists because after rejecting god they make the false assumption that they should now adopt a humanistic approach to life.

None of us really knows what most atheists think on the whole. I mean, it's not like there are a plethora of public venues for atheists to coalesce around any "shoulds" or "should nots."

That said, I'm curious to know how you define "a humanistic approach to life" and if there is an alternative approach that you think makes more sense?

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

[clambake]

Welcome, but if you're depressed with malice aforethought we shall be forced to hang you by your neck until you cheer up!

[required]

Yes,it´s a monster case of SAD. The days are getting longer now,though. 6h 3min today,wohoo.

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That said, I'm curious to know how you define "a humanistic approach to life" and if there is an alternative approach that you think makes more sense?

From Wikipedia:"Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In other words it is an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters."

To me, humans have proved themselves to be 99,9% crap. Just think about what constitutes "human matters" here on this planet: idiots doing idiotic things. "Human matters" makes me think of politicians and economists. Only important thing is life in itself, if you take that thought to it´s conclusion it says that it would be better for humans to go. Away.

A great Finnish thinker (yes,there really is one!) is Pentti Linkola. It´s not a sight pretty sight when I read his books and weep He has been called an eco-fascist, which doesn´t sound too bad.

And thanks everyone for the warm welcome!