Does atheism have a function?

Question

Theism has a function.

Answer 1

Theism has the function of controlling people. Aethiesm has the function of freeing them.

Answer 2

Atheism is a result of a function, let me explain. A secular person wants to believe as many true things and as few false things as possible. While trying to discover what is true and what is false it becomes clear that theistic claims are all unsubstantiated by evidence, therefore they cannot be shown to be true. Identifying what is true and what is false is the function atheism is the outcome.

Answer 3

It makes angry ex-Fundamentalists feel happier.

Answer 4

Atheism F(Illiteracy)

Answer 5

Yes atheism has a function

Answer 6

Atheism is not a belief system, and values reason, facts, and evidence, in the struggle against the fallacies perpetually flaunted by those who do not value the truth above their own egocentric delusions, delusions inspired by an unquenchable thirst for security, no matter how frighteningly false its foundation.The fallacy that depends upon the existence of an analogous factor, the belief in god versus a lack of belief in god, and claiming this to affect both positions, when the truth of the matter happens to be, the two (religion and atheism) are not analogous at all.

For apologists to overcome the existence of their invented fallacy, they must show that atheism is a religion, but the very definition of atheism circumvents any such attempt. Atheism, although encompassing varying degrees of disbelief, is not a system of beliefs, but an unsystematic absence of god-belief, that is all. It has no doctrines, traditions and most importantly, no beliefs. There is absolutely no reason to suggest that lack of belief in a supernatural deity is in anyway connected with messianic and maniacal behavior. Atheists are individuals who decide their own paths in life and have no need for a guide- book of outlandish and moronic claims that bear no evidence.

Answer 7

Yes, resisting Theism, which is a tyranny of the mind and constipates the human species sexually.

Answer 8

Theism has an imaginary function

Answer 9

It's ignorance

Answer 10

2 point troll, ty

Answer 11

Atheism is an empty shell. NO ethical standards. NO Philosophical system. NO moral code. NO intellectual tradition. Any atheist who says otherwise is a Liar or a Deceiver!!!!! Atheists for years have been putting out as a Fact that atheism is "no belief in God or gods" and nothing else.

Answer 12

Um.... dunno... i mean, maybe we do.. im not even sure i understand what your asking.

Answer 13

Atheism is simply a personal belief gods, demons, heaven and hell do not exist. I wouldn't cal it a function.

Answer 14

No

Answer 15

Theism has no functions other to disempower people and cause them to adopt a slavish mentality.



Atheism is part of the truth and its function is to support the truth, the facts and the evidence. It is a means to having true morals and responsibility. It stops people having a slavish mentality.

Answer 16

Atheism doesn't exist. Only the fool in the heart says no God exists.

Answer 17

Don't know, but it sure does seem to have quite a DYS-FUNCTION in the world ! !

Answer 18

OUCH!!! Those intellectual jabs really smart!!!

Answer 19

To persuade people to cease the killings that they justify with religious reasons. To promote peace and a rational approach to solving our problems. To encourage optimism rather than the acceptance of inevitable worldwide destruction (Armageddon).

Answer 20

So, you value function over fact? Interesting.

Answer 21

Nope.



Atheism is simply the realization that gods are all man-made superstitions and do not exist.

Answer 22

Theism claims to have a function. Really, it is more like you appendix. A vestigial organ the serves little purpose in modern man, and when it becomes inflamed, can kill you.



Atheism does not serve a function, but neither does it claim to serve one. It simply is reality.

Answer 23

No

Answer 24

Is not playing tennis a sport?

Answer 25

No function,

No agenda

No organization

No leader

No Guru

No Pope

No Sunday service

No Sunday school

No beliefs

No Holy Book

No prophets

No gods no masters (sorry got carried away...)

Answer 26

To throw off the invented shackles of religion that humanity has locked itself into.

Answer 27

Every body needs to be somthing.

Answer 28

You have no clue, do you? Atheism is not a claim for anything - it does not offer anything. It is simply a term for someone who doesn't believe the claims made by religionists that there is such a thing as a supernatural creator-being.



If you think it is anything other than that you probably thing that not playing football is a sport.

Answer 29

No. Atheism is the default position.



The religious claim that a deity/deities exist. Atheists are those that do not accept the claim until proof (or at least testable evidence) is provided by those making the claim.

Answer 30

Atheism exists as rational free thought unencumbered by the delusions and politics of religion. Atheism competes with the professional religious charlatans who perpetuate their nonsense to make a living.



And we sleep in on Sundays. (chortle)

Answer 31

Yes

Answer 32

Yes 'atheism' serves the function of describing people who lack belief in god(s).

Answer 33

Gg

Answer 34

From my perspective, no.



Atheism, to me, is just the disbelief in deities.



When all is said & done, atheism just boils down to that.



It's a simple, but quite frankly, an honest way of life.



Thanks for your time.

Answer 35

Friend every Kingdom has a court jester a fool or more than one of them. The Bible says that a fool says in his heart that there is no God!



Well according to the Bible the purpose of atheism is to supply God's Kingdom with court jesters!

Answer 36

Yes, it is a door that generally leads to theism,

Most of us have been there and after a good look towards this existing conduct many a time it leads towards being aware of a Creator who had endowed us with a free mind to explore a preview that would lead us towards an eternal life.

Answer 37

Does " Atheism " have a "FUNCTION" ? Theism has a FUNCTION



FUNCTION per dictionary a " ROLE" or action



YES ITS a RESPONSE to a CLAIM a proposition ( proposal ) that theist FAIL to DEMONSTRATE to be the case

Answer 38

Science

Answer 39

Little fish come forth knowing how to swim, because swimming is important to fish.

Little spiders come forth, knowing how to excrete web material, because to do so is important to spiders.



Little humans come forth not knowing which of the Gods and Goddesses which have been worshiped since before the beginnings of written history actually DO exist, and which are just products of the human imagination, because it is not important to have a God or Goddess to worship.



Atheism is a lack of belief in the same Gods and Goddesses everybody else lacks belief in.



People in THIS HERE religion lack belief in the Gods and Goddesses of THAT THERE religion, and people in THAT THERE religion lack belief in the Gods and Goddesses in THIS HERE religion, and atheists agree with BOTH groups on that point.



If YOU have a religion, please post an update with the names of other religions in whose Gods and Goddesses you DO believe.



Otherwise, you are almost as much an atheist as anyone.

Answer 40

Sure. After all, they are the number one group when it comes to murdering people.



It also severs as a point of agreement for killers and the truly intolerant.

Answer 41

Do anonymous trolls like yourself have a function?

Answer 42

Atheism is only a part

of the function

of simple, humble honesty.



You might do well to consider

the function of theism.

It is a lot like the function

of any other virus.



--

Regards,



John Popelish

Answer 43

you mean, other than to add confusion into the mix ?

Answer 44

Yes, but it's called a "dysfunction".

Answer 45

Yes, atheism has a function to advance humanism.

Answer 46

No - it just means that we don't believe that God exists.

Answer 47

It's more like the opposite of a function.

Answer 48

Atheism doesn't have a function, it is a function of better education and understanding.

Answer 49

Yes, to corrupt. They work for Satan.

Answer 50

Atheism is what happens, when people know how to tell fiction and reality apart.



Religion is story telling.

Answer 51

theism is a crutch. Atheism is a way to see the world without magic.

Answer 52

opposittes

Answer 53

So you can discover the truth for yourself.

Answer 54

Keeps its adherents from religious fueled violence and murder.

Answer 55

Lol, sorry but as long as religion of any kind exists, their will ALWAYS be someone manipulating it to justify their innate need to express bloody violence on someone or something else that just doesn't quite agree or conform to their opinions, ideals, and beliefs. All hail the flying spaghetti monster by the way. It Will Come!!!

Answer 56

" Atheism" [ the non belief in an almighty God ] would have to be one of Satan's tools...to turn people away from Jehovah God's standards...

Then these people are left with concepts and ideas like evolution to explain their very existence...

And the existence of ghosts [ a separate soul, which scripture denies...]

(Ezekiel 18:4) Look! All the souls—to me they belong. As the soul of the father so also the soul of the son—to me they belong. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

(Ezekiel 18:20) The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will bear no guilt because of the error of his father, and a father will bear no guilt because of the error of his son. The righteousness of the righteous one will be accounted to him alone, and the wickedness of the wicked one will be accounted to him alone.

You have to be alive in the flesh...to die...

Answer 57

Does this question have a function?

Answer 58

No...

Answer 59

worthless denial of GOD WHICH WILL END UP IN WEEPING AT JUDGMENT.

Answer 60

Theism's function, especially Christianity, is to trick guliable people into giving money to the churches. Since churches don't have to open their books, they do whatever they feel like with the money they steal. And they DON'T give any to charity, that's a lie. (Not that it would matter since charity doesn't do anything).



Atheism function is to help people get over the abusive relationship that all theists have with religion. Atheists are right. God doesn't exist. Religion exists to take advantage of guliable people. Atheism hopes to get rid of the abuse that religion causes. That's why we started the Freedom From Religion Foundation to help people escape religious indoctrination and abuse.

Answer 61

Oh? Is theism's function to allow leaders to control people, and to present comforting lies to people?



Atheism's function, then, is to provide access to the truth and to strip away the fairy tales and mythology of religion to allow sober, clear minded and thoughtful decision making. It also takes away one of the best justifications for inhumane behavior.

Answer 62

Sure, a life without guilt, even though it is a false one.

Answer 63

It demonstrates with certainty that people have a free will.

Answer 64

It just is

Answer 65

For atheists it does.

Answer 66

Theism has a function - really, and what would that function be. To brainwash people into believing some 2000-year old fairy tales so the church elite can wield power and gain wealth.

Answer 67

Serving satan

Answer 68

What is theisms function? To keep the stupid under control and not raping their children and murdering neighbours? I'm not the type of atheist who is that cynical of human nature, I leave arrogance of that level to atheists like Jordan Peterson.

Answer 69

it keeps tabs on the witch burning anti-science theist that are destroying the world

hope that helps

Answer 70

Yes, its function is to educate religious people.

Answer 71

Sounds like you're confusing theism with religion. They're not the same thing.



If you believe in any gods, you're a theist.

If you don't, you're an atheist.

By definition. That's all they are.

Answer 72

It does not have a "function" per say. Atheism is, that is all. It needs not to "function".

Answer 73

No

Answer 74

The majority of atheists R insecure kids who have never contacted anything associated with logic so it does have a function if handled correctly. The function is 2 educate. If people R not shy in tellin atheists that their position is internationally accepted as illogical these young people learn wut logic is if they R sincere in their claim & it becomes a constant guide 2 keep them on rational thought paths 4 their entire lives.



We learn by making mistakes. People who claim 2 B atheists without ever researching the position learn 2 research much more closely before making another unsubstanciated claim.



The only other option of course is 2 remain illogical & know the world sees them as illogical. This clearly puts them in another camp from educated people akin to superstitions like only cutting ones hair when there is a full moon.



This is Y atheists never comment on the illogical claims in their beliefs claiming instead how illogical some other beliefs might B. In this way they also serve a purpose, that being 2 keep more logical philosiphies honest & as that they R appreciated by some of us. As illogical as they R they do come up with some good questions that if placed in the path of atheism would completely destroy it.

Answer 75

There are some who say it is easier for them if some choose this but I think it is a sadness because belief in God is a beautiful thing if you are brave enough to have faith in your heart that things can get better here for all on earth who have love inside of them.

Answer 76

Of course it does. Atheists think for themselves, rather than blindly accepting the garbage poured down on them by religious fundamentalists.

Religious fundamentalists, of any persuasion, are truly dangerous.

Answer 77

An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated

Answer 78

A function? I don't think that the noun or verb properly applies to the word "atheism."

Answer 79

they question the veracity of truth, even if they are not honest in seeking truth, but you have different kinds of atheists so they don't all fit in one mold

Answer 80

Hell

Answer 81

You cant have a heaven without a hell

So you cant have a belief, without disbelief

Answer 82

i say yes,it is the correct belief system for some people

Answer 83

clarity of reasoning

Answer 84

The loving verbal banquet of truth commences huh, sharp kids are my joy.

Answer 85

Yes it frees you from the shackles of Theism.

Answer 86

>>Theism has a function.<<



And what is that function, exactly?

Answer 87

NOT COLLECTING STAMPS is not A HOBBY.



Disbelief is Leprechauns also does not have a function.



Is there anything other than just HORSE-SIHT between your ears?

Answer 88

Atheism functions as a fashion. It is a no-brainer.



It is fashionable for atheists to follow the crowd.

Answer 89

It seems their function is to gather those who don't understand Christianity, to brainwash them in to believing God doesn't exist.

Answer 90

Yes it does. The function that atheists have, is to tell folk that gods that don't exist, don't exist. Which is helpful, but they also have the function of ridiculing all those that don't agree with them.

Answer 91

Life. It enables one to take control of and to direct their lives enabling them to create that which some can not create without the coercive love of a god. We do not sell it for it does not give power to those who sell it, it allows the individual to find power within themselves.

Answer 92

Laziness! Commit Crimes!

Look back before prayers were removed from schools and jails had empty cells!

Since prayers were removed from schools Crimes have multiplied tons of times! Over 12 million people alive in the USA now will be Murdered! Over 48 Million Girls and Woman have Already been RAPED in the USA! Plus over 56 Million more Girls and Woman were Attempted Raped, yet got away! And these numbers are five years old, so lots more!

As of 4 years ago over 24 Million Boys and Young Men had been RAPED in just the USA by the male homosexuals that call themselves "gay"; yet have the largest suicide rate out of every group or type of people on this whole planet! This is Atheism!

The Bible includes that IF any church or religion permits homosexuals into it; it is Not a church or religion of GOD's anymore! 1 Corinthians chapters 5 & 6.