Common sense approach to atheism

August 25, 12:48 AMRochester Atheism ExaminerViktor Nagornyy

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Atheism does not require science. Atheism does not require science – repetition was in order to get it into your head. There is no need for science whatsoever. Not believing in god is very easy and natural. It is part of our psyche; otherwise, we would have six billion people on this planet believing in Zeus, Thor or any other mythical god. You don’t believe in them, do you?

Unfortunately, people defy common sense every single day without any hesitation and they call atheists crazy. Apparently, God gave them the right to redefine crazy, set some new rules. They don’t even make sense, not like anything religious does. Some poor guy who speaks to God and hears Him talk back to him gets thrown into mental institution; but when Pat Robertson does it and admits it on national TV he gets more checks in the mail?

What does common sense tells us about God and religion?

• If you hear voices speak to you and you don’t have Bluetooth on, seek psychiatric help.
• If there is a bush on fire, put the fire out before it spreads and we get another California.
• If someone on TV asks for money wearing gold and an Armani suit, change the channel. This might sound crazy, but they probably don’t need another Armani suit.
• If someone tells you that red wine is the blood of a man who died 2000 years ago, you should laugh at them first and tell them that Cabernet Sauvignon is made of grapes, not dead man.
• If someone presents you with the 2000 year old dead man’s body in a form of a wafer, you should ask them to check expiration date. It might be past due.
• If someone starts speaking in tongues, or commonly known as gibberish, slap them out of it.
• If someone tries to school you about Rapture and the end of the world, tell them to stop watching SciFi channel. Besides, you prefer comedies.

Many believers try to use common sense in their favor, “Use your common sense. Of course God exists and He’s invisible, and everywhere, and hears everyone speak to Him, and knows everything.” Oh boy, seems like that sort of sense is not common, but rather idiotic. Seems like people don’t really know what common sense is. Josh Billings sums it up very nicely,

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.

Why do people dismiss common sense when it comes to religion?

Science is good at kicking religious behind, but it is not required for someone to shed beliefs that are no longer reasonable or practical. Just stop for a second… there are over 1000 gods known to us. How do you know your God exists? Simply put all the pieces together and you will see the big picture. The sooner you realize it, the sooner you can begin living life to the fullest. No need to wait for the glorious afterlife; you’re wasting precious gift you have now.

You don’t have to subscribe to evolution theory or big bang, just believe in yourself and humanity. Do not underestimate your full potential with a unquestionable servitude to something you can neither see nor touch. You’re greater than God. You’re a human being.