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Re: Ask HN: Are You Religious?

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Many will incorrectly answer "no" to this question, not realizing their system of values and beliefs and rituals has every hallmark of religion except the belief in a supernatural god.

A system of morals has nothing to do with religion, no matter how much the religious folk like to claim that they are inextricably linked. So no, absence of belief is not religion-lite.

Re: Ask HN: Are You Religious?

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After careful consideration of multiple compensation packages, culture, philosophy, open-mindedness, vacation & benefits packages, I went with atheism. Great meal selection, no mandated daily/weekly/monthly meetings, no mandated training, super diverse culture, lack of shame, violence, and judgement for natural human behaviors. Best of all you can work as much or as little as you want. No one has been sacrificed... A…

The trick is you can still do awesome christmas with good family relations and a good dose of materialism ;-)

Re: Ask HN: Are You Religious?

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No. I am atheist, but I happily encourage the lessons of Buddhism and religious pluralism. (This came about from having an atheist father and Buddhist mother)

I am the only atheist that I know of that helps teach at a Sunday school. I still believe in community and the greater good. My friends tell me this is because I have not been betrayed often enough.

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