The Pros And Cons Of Atheism

What is atheism? Why would someone be an atheist? Why do people fear and dislike atheism? Simply stated, atheism is the lack of belief in a god or gods. Granted, atheists are each individuals and undoubtedly each of them prescribe [to] many different philosophies on life, politics and morality as do Christians. However, though atheists may choose to gather collectively for whatever purpose, unlike Christianity, atheism is not a belief system. An individual who identifies himself as an atheist is merely stating that he does not believe in [the existence of] god or gods. Atheism, as indicated by its name, is the opposite of theism which is belief in at least one god; to include polytheism (belief in many or more than one god) and monotheism

The distinction between good and evil is a very abstract one and can change with the passing of time. According to Ian A. McFarland from the Faculty of Divinity of University of Cambridge, evil is: “that which is against the good”, while good is “identified with God’s will”. Most people would define good and evil in a very subjective way according to their own likes and dislikes. Nobody likes pain, arrogance, hatred, or the unknown, therefore they are all considered evil. On the other hand, good is anything that is beneficial to us, or something we like. We all like comfort, empathy, love, and wisdom thus these are all considered good things. However, it is evident that one cannot exist without the other. Without pain we wouldn’t know

People are always getting into situations that have two possible ways to go. That person can choose the right thing to do or the worse. There have been numerous amounts of people asking the question “what is good and evil?” Many have tried conducting experiments to try and find the roots of what makes people good/evil? Evil acts and evil itself can be shown through the social, economic, and mental environment.

Naturally, there is good and evil in every person. However, it is often difficult to see the

Various religions define good and evil in various ways. However, one thing is certain. Since our society has existed, good and evil have also been in existence and many religions see them as two sides of the same coin. Some religions see them as counterparts, one of which focuses on promotion of happiness and the other on everything evil or all that is contrary to happiness. Every religion and mythology define them in its own way and they find representation in various forms like demons and angels in Christianity and Devas and Danavas in Hinduism. But the concept of good and evil has always been there and in old times

The reason that we even have an experience of a perceived evil is because for the soul to experience itself as any particular thing, the exact opposite of that thing must come into the realm of existence. In other words, in this relative existence, hot cannot be hot without cold, darkness cannot be without light, and you cannot be you without that which is not you. So I believe that what we call evil is just the opposite end of the spectrum of good, not something separate.

evil creates or brings good. Yet, if there was only good we would not have to

Since the dawn of time, mankind has been plagued with the ever existing evils of the world. From the first murder by Cain to the opening of Pandora’s Box, the concept of evil has permeated itself into the societies and cultures of the world throughout time. However, in a world of darkness we stand not alone. For wherever evil dwells, the forces of good are always likewise present to maintain the balance: right? In today’s western world we often take this widely accepted belief for granted. After all, for every super villain there is always a hero, and for every damsel in distress there is always a happy ending, or at least that is what the media would have you believe. What I begin to see as I delve further in to the concept of good and

Being good or doing good things leads to many things, but in order to give a clearer definition, one must understand what it is that these good actions created. Once one understands this, then the individual can clearly see the logic behind what some would consider an evil action. Over time, humankind has strived to become what they believed to be holy pure or good. This attempt at being what is virtuous has given birth to a set code of conduct or thoughts that are now commonly seen as the right thing. This code of conduct was based upon morals, which are any given individuals thoughts and believes on what is acceptable as good and evil. Due to the fact that mankind also strives to be accepted by there peers, a common set of morals was established and agreed upon by any specific generation of people to be the good thing. Understanding and knowing these the morals of these given times in history will be necessary to understanding how to define evil.

They do not deny the existence of God, but do not believe in God, but try to stick with restraint and give an excuse for the lack of relevant information to confirm whether atheism, any belief in the divine. Here are involved, because they are certain problems the previous view of the world and applicable to this.

I would argue that without purpose or meaning in our lives, we are essentially robots/machines who have minimal value and this is a profoundly depressing and dark reality of atheism. Phillips, Brown and Stonestreet (2008) tell of this grim reality by saying, “the desire to find purpose in life in a purposeless universe is noble, but it is small comfort in light of a meaningless existence” (p.31). Man is certainly conscious of God and out of pride and arrogance, choose to suppress the power of God. Fools are not satisfied with God’s rules and subsequently make their own. Take for example the assumption made by the naturalist, “science gives us our best shot at knowing how things really are” (Phillips, Brown and Stonestreet, 2008, p.25). Out of skepticism in God as the Creator, man ignores His law. The rich historical biblical evidence and witness accounts are also ignored leaving the question. Which worldview is right? So then I have on final question to my atheist friend. What if your wrong and there is a God, who has established the rules for His universe, then

In the article, “On Being an Atheist”, H.J. McCloskey discusses the reasons of why he believes being an atheist is a more acceptable than Christianity. McCloskey believes that atheism is a more rational belief versus having a God who allows people to suffer so he can have the glory. He believes to live in this world, you must be comfortable. The introduction of his article, he implements an overview of arguments given by the theist, which he introduces as proofs. He claims that the proofs do not create a rationalization to believe that God exists. He provides 3 theist proofs, which are Cosmological argument, teleological argument, and the argument of design. He also mentions the presence of evil in the world. He focuses on the existence

"Truth, beauty, and goodness are not eternal, objective realities which man discovers, but are the creative products of the human mind as it exercises its 'will-to-power'.  In other words, man is a creator of values." (Nietzsche) So what is good and evil, but that defined by man and therefore a purely subjective concept.  Could we, society, have one without the other?  By determining what is good, we in turn determine what is evil.  How do we know what they are; that is if they really exist?  One must first try to define what good and evil are before attempting to question their existence.

Atheism is not yet acceptable in the religious system because they are judged by the stereotypes included in religious books. The Qur'an is the religious book for Islam's. It is full of stories and beliefs that have been passed down for centuries. A message from the Qur'an quotes that we should feel sorry for Atheists and the decisions they made about their lifestyle. "He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him." He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me". Allah said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful"(Qur'an 23). The being referred to is Satan; an Atheistic devil that does not believe in any Gods or God. In the Qur'an it states that a man has asked God to help him because Atheistic people have said there is no God, Allah replies back to the man by saying that if later when the Atheistic people are in need they will be regretful that they do not believe in God. There are many quotes throughout the Qur’an that explain how Atheists are a disgrace and they will/should be

People in our society today who have the atheist point of view on religion, which is the belief that there is no god, are going against the so-called norms of society, and therefor are seen as deviant. Deviance is just an idea. Society determines what is deviant by the ideas they hold of what should be the norm. Atheism is seen as a negative deviance, or below the norm. They have a status that is placed on them in society. It doesn’t necessarily mean that they believe in evil, although that is how it is sometimes viewed from people in society who have a specific religion or faith. Atheism, which is not a new idea, has been evolving in our society, and is the reason for problems leading to debate and court cases, and for