Comments on: About Atheist Mom

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:41:36 +0000

beautifully said Mary! I especially like “in that our good acts that can’t be undone even after we go, in that we all come from and return to an energy so brilliant it powers a planet…”

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:39:28 +0000

Hi Atheist Mom, I am an atheist mom too. It’s funny to see what people have written in your comments. I am always amazed at how worked up some believers get when they find out you don’t believe. I look forward to reading more of your blog. You’ve got my support!

By: Anna I.

Anna I. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:27:20 +0000

Would Jesus Christ talk to non-believers this way?
How are you SO certain that AtheistMom is wrong? What proof can you show her?
An empty existence? Some of us like to question things. Some of us like to expand our strengths, our wisdom. I don’t need a god to have hope. I only hope to live a righteous and fulfilled life. I am my own person, and every decision I make will affect who I will become. Without god, I realize that I only have one life to live and I shouldn’t mess this up. There is no written plan for me. That wouldn’t be fair to me, or any of us.
It is more special to do the right thing when you lack faith because without god, all things are permissible. You can do WHATEVER you want. And if you choose to do the right thing, then you’re a success because you don’t do it out of fear of possibly going to Hell.
Read this: Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -Epicurus

By: Anna I.

Anna I. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:21:33 +0000

Whenever people attack you, say this. And I know what you mean with the whole liberation thing. :)
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -Epicurus

By: Anna I.

Anna I. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:19:47 +0000

I have a friend who was raised an atheist and she is one of the nicest people I know. She got good grades in high school, goes to a prestigious school, never used illegal substances, didn’t act irresponsibly with guys, founded a book club in her high school, rescues kittens and donates to charity.
If that’s not a role model, I don’t know what is.

Threatening a child with the idea of eternal suffering is immoral. I used to have nightmares that I’m going to hell because I stole a cookie from the class cookie jar in kindergarten. I’ve posted this before and I’ll post it again.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? -Epicurus
Jesus wouldn’t talk to atheists like this. You should be more like him.

By: Anna I.

Anna I. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:04:49 +0000

It doesn’t take courage to believe. It’s fear of going to hell. It takes courage to “deviate” and adopt the stigma of being a non-believer. Many atheists, as children, were raised to believe in a god. Then we found a special moment in our lives where we realized that whatever we asked for god to do in our prayers were things we could’ve made happen ourselves.
Epicurus said this : Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
It makes so much sense. and that’s what atheists like. Logic.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:37:45 +0000

Hello,
I’m very happy to find this blog. I just got into a huge argument with friends and family on facebook about lying to children about Santa and realized that I need to find a community of like-minded mothers so I don’t feel quite so isolated (or crazy). Thanks!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:04:01 +0000

Hi Atheist Mom,

I’m really glad you’re back to blogging–I’ve missed reading your posts. And the babies are adorable!

Stacie

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:59:23 +0000

I am not yet a mother but it is nice to see there are others like me out there.

I find it interesting that those who are part of a religion and believe in god, think atheists believe in nothing. I believe that people should believe in themselves, their friends and family not something imaginary. People should take responsibility for their choices and actions and not blame them on something imaginary because it is easier. Things do happen for a reason-choices. What I don’t understand is why people are so afraid to take responsability for themselves.

I believe I am a good person. I do things because I care about the happiness and suffering of others not because it will get me to heaven.

By: LPhoenix

LPhoenix — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:29:30 +0000

Athiestmom,
I find your openness and positivity compelling. I am very interested in your thoughts and ideas, particularly in regards to raising children. I would love to hear more! Is there any possibility you could email me?