Do you think it's better to be a spiritualist or an atheist?

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Rosexøxø · Accepted Answer

I think spiritualists can help nurture the world and care for it and others as themselves

while atheists can help create for the world other solutions to fix problems but they may not have a great chance of being the nicest to others or sharing their time with just anybody.

Spiritualists can tend to care for what’s here and now and believe it will carry on to after, while atheists try to fix things for now cause they don’t believe things will carry for after. Making this life as functional and comfortable or logical as possible. But they need to have a strong character and sense of self and respect for others if they’re going to lack in the moral compass department. Ideally they’d have a sense of camaraderie still intact they just doubt the presence of a higher being or a life beyond this one and beyond the quantum stuff lol.

I think it’s helpful to have both. It’d be great if both could be recognized/ acknowledged and both tend to their priorities while respecting the boundaries of the other.

I feel like people are usually comforted and feel uplifted or encouraged with (in presence of) spiritualists, and can be motivated for self care and to look out for others, but there’s some who are also motivated by certain studies and atheist views to create a “better world” here. Many times often than not atheists can have sour views and some poor attitude so it depends. I think to have a balance is to have both. Those finding their way should have access to both and neither one withheld.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Personally I've always found atheists arrogant. They speak with an absolute conviction that God doesn't exist, even though they are unable to substantiate their claim and provide any evidence. In this sense they aren't any different than than other belief systems (theistic monotheistic, polytheistic) and are as dogmatic, as they use unprovable points to justify their argument.

Being agnostic is the wisest most humble and open-minded belief system, as it acknowledges the limitations of human knowledge and the lack of conclusive evidence for either side. ( An agnostic approach essentially says, "I can't know anything so I will not assert that I know and can prove anything in this realm, but my beliefs are open to change the moment anyone can do the same for an opposing viewpoint and present me with sufficient evidence"). That is the belief that Socrates held, who was an agnostic

OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

Define "spiritualist". Define "better".

In my mind religion and spiritualism are irrational belief in magical explanations for things people don't understand. Those things create fear and uncertainty. In order to gain a feeling of certainty about the world and make the fear go away they choose to believe in things for which they have no proof whatsoever. They know it's all a lie but they push that knowledge into some dark corner of their brain and "just believe" to keep the Boogeyman at bay. It makes them feel safe and happy that they have the universe figured out and understand the rules.

Is that "better". Would I be happier living in ignorance? Maybe. Is that better? No, I don't think lying to yourself is ever good. Even when the truth is uncomfortable and you're forced to admit that you don't have all the answers in a neat little package that never changes and you may never have the answers. I'd rather keep an open mind and base my understanding of the world on evidence rather than blind belief in randomly selected bullshit. I'm OK with saying I don't have all the answers. It doesn't scare me that much. What scares me is wasting my life on total garbage that never gets me any closer to the real truth. So for now I'll stick with Atheism.

But if White Baby Jesus comes flying out of the sky (doubtful) I'll shake his hand and tell him he's cool.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

Everyone has their own opinions on that matter and I don't think we'll ever truly know until we die. I'm personally agnostic. I believe there's a power out there at work that humans don't understand. I don't believe in any god the way humans have depicted through the religions in the world.

I find the patterns to be the same with every religion. Most of them have an afterlife or some sort. Heaven, hell, Valhalla, reincarnation, etc. And that's because humans are afraid of death and want to believe they're eternal. If there's a chance they can be eternal in some kind of way, they'll choose that. In primitive religions they made up gods for things they did not understand. Like gods of the sky, volcanoes, the sun, moon, etc.

I just see it all as a pattern. People used to genuinely believe in Thor, Odin, and all those Norse gods, and now they're primarily used for entertainment. Same with ancient Greek gods. And ancient Egyptian gods. Throughout history, many gods have been imagined by humans and worshipped and yet somehow the same pattern continues. People have zero proof of this God they want to believe in so much and yet they choose to believe in it. It blows my mind.

sawno · Answer

I think spiritual people are closer to the truth but in my beliefs people should follow what fits them best. If your a hard evidence kind of person and you don't want to open your mind to soft evidence and are an athiest as a result there's probably a reason for that. So the most authentic way to be is being an athiest. If someone is agnostic they tend to sooner or later get an event that convinces them.

xcheerleader_jessx · Answer

I think it takes more faith to be an atheist than a "spiritualist" or religious person. With religion or spirituality, you have a deity that is in control. With atheism, you believe that everything came from nothing... I guess that's more of an evolution standpoint but a majority of evolutionists and Darwinists are atheists as well.

Zack-Bann · Answer

Full atheism is illogical.
The notion that our carefully crafted universe came to be with absolute no rhyme or reason just sounds naive to me

Just like the people who were told a story from a book when they were kids and now refuse to accept that it was just that: a story.

I prefer not categorize my beliefs in a higher power and instead keep an open mind to the possibility of learning more about it

katiesmuff · Answer

I'll go with the atheist as what I've seen especially ever since the first time that blowbag moron lying trump got into office was so much of the southern bible busting nose up your ass hypocrites jumping into politics' attempting to get all their beliefs into our government. That was supposed to be separate from government so I hope and pray they all burn in hell.

jshm2 · Answer

There is no good reason to be an atheist. It's like being a thief, until something "better" comes along.

But being a "spiritualist" is dubious at best, as you're claiming to know "better" than established faiths.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

whatever works for you... some people need higher power in their lives, while others prefer to steer their lives without additional help :D

Anonymous · Answer

I’m a very spiritual person, but the answer is neither. It’s according to your own personal beliefs.

I believe that if you’re a good person, you’ll go to Heaven even if you don’t believe Jesus exists. You’ll find out He exists when you get there. That’s my personal belief, at least.

Brendan824 · Answer

Maybe cause I'm biased but as a kid I tried Christianity never appealed to me so I stopped worshiping anything and just not focused on religion or spirituality for a little bit. But now I've found spirituality is more free I still believe there's truths to all the religions but instead I realized we are made in the image of God (any higher being) which means we are God. We are creators. And spirituality isn't about putting others down but lifting each other up

molonski2 · Answer

Its well possible to be both , I'm certainly spiritual , but appreciate that the entire religion thing is absolute nonsense , its a business , that's the problem.

Nik1hil · Answer

I think Agnostism is Best!..  You keep an open Mind to existant of God.. But don't sit with Hands folded expecting god to do things for you.. You stand up and do your Duties and your work..

msg321 · Answer

I have talked with an atheist once. She was a pure atheist. I asked her that 'do you think if you were a religious person would you be happier in the life' and she said 'yes I would be happier if I was religious'

slatyb · Answer

What is a "spiritualist" ? An atheist is someone who doesn't see any evidence to conclude that a god exists; not someone who asserts that there no God.

itsannalee · Answer

I don’t know, everyone has their own belief.  And i am okay with that, as long as they don’t try to convince me with their belief.

HelpfulWoman · Answer

whichever. it's not an issue, same as it wouldn't be an issue to be Christian etc long as they wouldn't try to force others

strateguy632 · Answer

Better in terms of "atheist insults god" so pulls more sufferings to the world.

RedThread · Answer

It's better to be whatever makes you happy. Life is too short to dictate what people should or shouldn't believe in.

MicahRaine · Answer

Atheism falls apart as soon as you mention objectivity and morals.

genericname85 · Answer

being an atheist. cause rejecting a position that isn't evidently true is better than accepting a position that is potentially false.

NicholasRedone · Answer

Spiritualist ; hooray for Satan lol devil 😈 😋

Grond21 · Answer

Both of them are pretty bad, and it depends on the way in which they are held

Pet68 · Answer

Neither. There  are  other options you know. Like being an agnostic.

ItzTaylor5 · Answer

Atheists, no rules, or No one is telling you your sin. Especially as a big woman. When laying with another woman, how “you gonna go to hell”?

Anonymous · Answer

Of course it's better and cooler to be an Atheist. 😎😏

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Does being spiritual mean drinking spirits?

chrissykerdock · Answer

it's best to be a nudist

BCRanger10 · Answer

Neither. It's better to be a Christian.

NathanDavis · Answer

I'm agnostic...

Uglygaypoorcoward94 · Answer

Its better to be spiritual than be atheist

PaleDale · Answer

Better to be spiritual.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

How 'bout being a Catholic?

Anonymous · Answer

I'm actually a spiritual atheist.

DrPepper12 · Answer

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