Due to constant misunderstanding with my name I feel the need to change my intro. I am hateful, hateful of religion. I hate what religion does to people and that people use it as an excuse to not think. I have spent many years of my life as an Atheist and have learned to handle my emotions, but no other word quite describes how I feel towards religion short of hate. I am outspoken, open minded, and will share my opinion. If you're looking for someone who will always agree with you, that won't be me.
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26th January 2012

Question with 4 notes

Anonymous asked: Can an atheist believe in spirits (an example)? Like supernatural powers and the like? I, myself, do not believe in those things, but am curious about this because in my country's wikipedia it's saying that atheists don't believe in any supernatural things, but I've heard before that's possible? I'm now confused...

The only thing required to be an Atheist is to not believe in any god or gods. Beyond that Atheists can believe anything and everything they want no matter how crazy it is. I’ve talked to Atheists who have sincere belief that we have been visited by and influenced by life outside of our planet, that believe in ghosts and spirits, even some that put belief in horoscopes/psychics/tarot cards. Generally speaking most Atheists don’t put any belief in these things but that is not a requirement to be an Atheist.

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  1. friendlyatheist said: In the same way there are christians that belive in evolution there are atheists that believe in spirits. Irrationality and contradiction can be found anywhere.
  2. hatefulatheist posted this