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The Atheist Revolution website indicated about the '''emptiness of atheism''': | The Atheist Revolution website indicated about the '''emptiness of atheism''': | ||
| − | {{Cquote|There is a certain emptiness in atheism in the sense that it provides no answers to many of life's most important questions. For example, atheism tells us nothing about how one should live one's life. On this point, I can find agreement with some of the Atheism+ supporters in that I can see why people would say, "Great, we're atheists. Now what?" I certainly understand the appeal of wanting to go "beyond atheism."<ref>[https://www.atheistrev.com/2013/06/the-emptiness-of-atheism.html The Emptiness of Atheism], Atheist Revolution website</ref>}} | + | {{Cquote|There is a certain emptiness in [[atheism]] in the sense that it provides no answers to many of life's most important questions. For example, atheism tells us nothing about how one should live one's life. On this point, I can find agreement with some of the [[Atheism plus|Atheism+]] supporters in that I can see why people would say, "Great, we're atheists. Now what?" I certainly understand the appeal of wanting to go "beyond atheism."<ref>[https://www.atheistrev.com/2013/06/the-emptiness-of-atheism.html The Emptiness of Atheism], Atheist Revolution website</ref>}} |
[[Ravi Zacharias]] International Ministries (RZIM) indicates: "Ravi Zacharias defines the four main questions of life: origin, meaning, [[morality]] and destiny and the answers to these questions can determine if a [[worldview]] is coherent.<ref>[https://www.rzim.org/listen/just-a-thought/a-coherent-worldview A Coherent Worldview] by [[Ravi Zacharias]] International Ministries website</ref> See also: [[Atheism and incoherency]] | [[Ravi Zacharias]] International Ministries (RZIM) indicates: "Ravi Zacharias defines the four main questions of life: origin, meaning, [[morality]] and destiny and the answers to these questions can determine if a [[worldview]] is coherent.<ref>[https://www.rzim.org/listen/just-a-thought/a-coherent-worldview A Coherent Worldview] by [[Ravi Zacharias]] International Ministries website</ref> See also: [[Atheism and incoherency]] | ||
| − | The article The Emptiness of Atheism stated: | + | The article ''The Emptiness of Atheism'' stated: |
| − | {{Cquote|Imagine a world with no objective values. In this world, people who get away with horrific crimes such as child abuse, rape, and murder never find justice. It is a world in which there is no meaning over and above individual or societal whims. In this world, people seek their own pleasure without boundaries. If sex between men and men, between women and women, or between people and animals satisfies someone, there is no law in this world that could condemn it other than someone’s individual moral whims. And if something inconvenient gets in the way of one’s pleasure, such as a pregnancy, in this world a woman can find a “doctor” to murder her baby under the full protection of the law.<ref>[https://gratiaetnatura.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/the-emptiness-of-atheism/ The Emptiness of Atheism]</ref>}} | + | {{Cquote|Imagine a world with no [[Objective morality|objective values]]. In this world, people who get away with horrific crimes such as child abuse, rape, and murder [[Atheism and justice|never find justice]]. It is a world in which there is [[Atheism and meaninglessness|no meaning]] over and above individual or societal whims. In this world, people [[Atheism and hedonism|seek their own pleasure without boundaries]]. If sex between men and men, between women and women, [[Atheism and bestiality|or between people and animals]] satisfies someone, there is no law in this world that could condemn it other than someone’s individual moral whims. And if something inconvenient gets in the way of one’s pleasure, such as a pregnancy, [[Abortion and atheism|in this world a woman can find a “doctor” to murder her baby]] under the full protection of the law.<ref>[https://gratiaetnatura.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/the-emptiness-of-atheism/ The Emptiness of Atheism]</ref>}} |
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| + | See also: [[Atheism and morality]] | ||
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| + | When asked about the meaning of life, Alom Shaha, author of The Young Atheist’s Handbook, stated: | ||
| + | {{Cquote|Yes, of course I know that life is ultimately without meaning or purpose, but the trick is not to wake up every morning and feel that way. Cognitive dissonance? Embrace it. Create a sense of meaning and purpose by doing something useful with your life (I teach), being creative—I don’t mean that in a poncey hipster way, I mean make a curry, build some bookshelves, write a poem. And most importantly, find people you like and love and spend lots of time with them. I regularly have people over for dinner, throw parties for no other reason than I just want to spend time surrounded by the people I love. And if you’re really stuck, eat rice and dal. Physically filling yourself with the food you love really does fill the emptiness you may feel inside.<ref>[https://apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=12&article=5713 The Despair of Atheism] by Kyle Butt, M.Div.</ref>}} | ||
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| + | == Quote about the emptiness of atheism == | ||
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| + | “...atheism, which is mere emptiness and too depressing for words, and leads to socialism.” - Julian Barnes, Arthur & George<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7628404-atheism-which-is-mere-emptiness-and-too Julian Barnes Quote</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and meaninglessness]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and the meaning of life]] | ||
| + | *[[Nihilism]] | ||
| + | *[[Existentialism]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and purpose]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://carm.org/christianity/testimonies/life-emptiness-and-promiscuity-finding-jesus-randy-baileys-story From a life of emptiness and promiscuity to finding Jesus--Randy Bailey's Story], [[CARM]] | ||
| + | *[https://billygraham.org/decision-magazine/november-2007/filling-the-emptiness-2/ Filling the Emptiness], [[Billy Graham]] Association | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category: Atheism]] | [[Category: Atheism]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, September 12, 2019
The Atheist Revolution website indicated about the emptiness of atheism:
| “ | There is a certain emptiness in atheism in the sense that it provides no answers to many of life's most important questions. For example, atheism tells us nothing about how one should live one's life. On this point, I can find agreement with some of the Atheism+ supporters in that I can see why people would say, "Great, we're atheists. Now what?" I certainly understand the appeal of wanting to go "beyond atheism."[1] | ” |
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) indicates: "Ravi Zacharias defines the four main questions of life: origin, meaning, morality and destiny and the answers to these questions can determine if a worldview is coherent.[2] See also: Atheism and incoherency
The article The Emptiness of Atheism stated:
| “ | Imagine a world with no objective values. In this world, people who get away with horrific crimes such as child abuse, rape, and murder never find justice. It is a world in which there is no meaning over and above individual or societal whims. In this world, people seek their own pleasure without boundaries. If sex between men and men, between women and women, or between people and animals satisfies someone, there is no law in this world that could condemn it other than someone’s individual moral whims. And if something inconvenient gets in the way of one’s pleasure, such as a pregnancy, in this world a woman can find a “doctor” to murder her baby under the full protection of the law.[3] | ” |
See also: Atheism and morality
When asked about the meaning of life, Alom Shaha, author of The Young Atheist’s Handbook, stated:
| “ | Yes, of course I know that life is ultimately without meaning or purpose, but the trick is not to wake up every morning and feel that way. Cognitive dissonance? Embrace it. Create a sense of meaning and purpose by doing something useful with your life (I teach), being creative—I don’t mean that in a poncey hipster way, I mean make a curry, build some bookshelves, write a poem. And most importantly, find people you like and love and spend lots of time with them. I regularly have people over for dinner, throw parties for no other reason than I just want to spend time surrounded by the people I love. And if you’re really stuck, eat rice and dal. Physically filling yourself with the food you love really does fill the emptiness you may feel inside.[4] | ” |
Quote about the emptiness of atheism
“...atheism, which is mere emptiness and too depressing for words, and leads to socialism.” - Julian Barnes, Arthur & George[5]
See also
- Atheism and meaninglessness
- Atheism and the meaning of life
- Nihilism
- Existentialism
- Atheism and purpose
External links
- From a life of emptiness and promiscuity to finding Jesus--Randy Bailey's Story, CARM
- Filling the Emptiness, Billy Graham Association
References
- ↑ The Emptiness of Atheism, Atheist Revolution website
- ↑ A Coherent Worldview by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries website
- ↑ The Emptiness of Atheism
- ↑ The Despair of Atheism by Kyle Butt, M.Div.
- ↑ [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7628404-atheism-which-is-mere-emptiness-and-too Julian Barnes Quote
