Being myself an atheist (not an agnostic, I insist on that), I'd even agree with theists that my view on the world is a kind of belief or "faith".
I even had a kind of an "awakening experience". I was religious in my youth; I read the bible and tried to find purpose there. All the adults told me that in the Bible you find truth and joy; so it must be true. I thought so.
It happened in church. I sat there, praying, and then it happened. Overwhelming. Nearly undescribable. The best words to describe my revelation would be (all theists here, please forgive me for the harsh words): "This is all a big, silly nonsense".
I stood up, with a sudden sober feeling, shaked my head, and left the church building. After that, I started reading about evolution, cosmology, physics, neuropsychology, the scientific principle. It made sooo much more sense. It it a thousands times more beautiful, more consistent, even more ethical.
Theists may call this "faith". If it makes them happy, please do so. I don't know whether this is "faith" or not, and honestly: It doesn't interest me now anymore. It's only a word, nothing more. |
