Actually back when I was an atheist I found the main selling point a freedom to do exactly as I pleased. I actually think this is a far larger selling point, but I have only ever seen a few atheists be willing to admit this.
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Selling point? There's no entry fee or dues, no tithing. There are no recruiters. You were never an atheist, rather, you were searching for something official to belong to. Misery loves company.
Door-to-door atheist: "And not only will renouncing belief in deities give you the freedom to do whatever you want to whomever you want at any time, we'll also throw in this toaster, a Snuggee and a handy reading light that folds up into your pocket! You'll want it every time you find yourself reaching for Charles Darwin at 3 a.m. after an orgy of drug abuse, gay sex and torturing Christians! Now, what else is it going to take for me to get you into atheism today, sir?"
You were never an Atheist, You were an asshole who believed in God. You probably did some of these things, then felt guilty, then found God and an excuse to do these things anyway (cause you're special now)
Oh, there's atheist assholes for sure, but this Evangelist shit puts new meaning to the title of asshole.
You have no relationship with a God. God's are a concept.
Actually it's not the biggest selling point. Not being yoked to a religion,church or it's dogma is the only advantage.
Atheists are still bound by the laws of society and the perimeters of family, career and most of all the consequences of actions.
Oh, you were never an Atheist or you'd know that. This is a claim only made by believers.
"Actually back when I was an atheist"
@rubber chicken
"I love the girls and the money and the shame of life
then it get's weird, not nail someone to wood for the better of all weird, but still, get weird.
If your belief or nonbelief is based on nothing but the benefits packages then you don't truly believe or disbelieve. You're basically an extra scummy Pascal. Quit trying to assuage your conscience with that tired old "you all secretly agree with me" bullshit. That very likely didn't work for whoever first used it thousands of years ago and it hasn't grown any more compelling since. You already admit to being an intellectual mercenary, "believing" whatever offers you the biggest payoff. At least own it.
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