but i like how im somehow not allowed an opinion or to voice this... but OK. here's what, tell me why I'm not allowed, or bother somebody else with your esoteric worldviews...
I think the reason GaG is here is so that anyone with a perceivably "dumb" question can have it answered, regardless of what it is or who it's coming from. That's the whole point of the site. Just because some people are older doesn't make them wizards. LOL A lot of times I've asked questions that only the younger quotient has been able to answer because it pertains to a generational divide.
In the past theism dominated the world, and atheism was frightening to people. If you ever get a chance read Spinoza. He was excommunicated from his community for being critical of theism.
In 2016, because much more is known about human psychology, natural phenomena, and social constructs, atheism is considered much more acceptable (and is much more common) today than even 50 years ago. People are sometimes aggressive toward things they fear, and people once feared atheism for a number of reasons.
Mainly, they thought atheism would or could destroy morality and civilization. For some, the prospect that there is no Afterlife or Immortality was a scary thing to consider. Some theists fear that without a personal afterlife (as a reward), then humans will simply behave with cruelty and greed and destruction, rather than with love and consideration.
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I think this is absolutely great, and I appreciate you spending time on this site to answer our questions :)
Wow!! I loved ur take ! U r a strong lady and helpful also ! Thanks for helping us when needed and thanks for sharing ur life experiences with us 😊
I always welcome the older and mature crowd.
With all the support here, still I wonder why some of my questions get very few answers.
I'll give you my opinion on your questions
We're quite glad that you're here :)
Old is gold. They are the backbone of the GAG community :) I respect and appreciate you all 😚
Some of the older posters really should know better.. they ask and post some really dumb things.
Really. They should all be smart and ask only smart questions like all of the young people who never ask dumb things.
more life exprience... they should know better.
You're talking about older people posting dumb things. Oh the irony 😂
i'm sorry? well whatever...
but i like how im somehow not allowed an opinion or to voice this... but OK. here's what, tell me why I'm not allowed, or bother somebody else with your esoteric worldviews...
I think the reason GaG is here is so that anyone with a perceivably "dumb" question can have it answered, regardless of what it is or who it's coming from. That's the whole point of the site. Just because some people are older doesn't make them wizards. LOL A lot of times I've asked questions that only the younger quotient has been able to answer because it pertains to a generational divide.
then we'll agree to disagree... older people should know better, it's the human way.
That was a bit obvious, but thanks for sharing anyways.
Amazing!
Truly!
People time travel from the 1940's and go on GAG?
Nice to read what motivates you to be here
Because older women is mature and knows stuff...
Why would you be bullied for being an atheist?
In the past theism dominated the world, and atheism was frightening to people. If you ever get a chance read Spinoza. He was excommunicated from his community for being critical of theism.
In 2016, because much more is known about human psychology, natural phenomena, and social constructs, atheism is considered much more acceptable (and is much more common) today than even 50 years ago. People are sometimes aggressive toward things they fear, and people once feared atheism for a number of reasons.
Mainly, they thought atheism would or could destroy morality and civilization. For some, the prospect that there is no Afterlife or Immortality was a scary thing to consider. Some theists fear that without a personal afterlife (as a reward), then humans will simply behave with cruelty and greed and destruction, rather than with love and consideration.
Great take...
<3 this. Makes me want to stick around.