The Appeal of Atheism

Last updated on: May 31, 2022 at 10:43 am by Dennis Knapp

The Appeal of Atheism 2022-05-31T10:43:52-06:00 Dennis Knapp

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What is the appeal of atheism? As a Catholic Christian, I understand the appeal of Catholic Christianity.

For example:

Meaning and purpose to the universe.
Meaning and purpose for the individual.
A world that is not reduced to the merely material.
Object truth.
Object morality.
Objective love.
Eternal life.
Eternal justice.

As one who dialogues with atheists, below are what I think atheists find appealing about atheism:

No worry about a final judgement for “sinful” behavior.
Meaning is found in wherever one wants it to be found.
Do “good” things, not because some God will send you to hell, but because it is “right.”
Focus on “real-world” problems because this is the only world/universe there is.
One is “stronger” minded and does not need some sort of “fantasy” world, just the world that is.
No waste of time and energy trying to conform to the myriad of religious beliefs.

An Appeal for the Best Arguments for Atheism

Moreover, I may be mistaken. Any honest atheist who wishes to put forth their best argument for their position, please feel free. Please put your arguments in the comment section below. I will then post my response to each argument in separate entries, as to not bury them in the comments section. If you do post, please indicate if I have permission to cite you in those articles. No trolls.

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