r/DebateAnAtheist Sep 23 '24

Shouldn't atheists refuse meaning in life and accept its inherently bad ? Philosophy

Atheism arises from rationality i.e logic. If God doesn't exist (obviously doesn't) then you can't say there is a grand plan ! Existence is just pointless. In a pointless existence we have wars, crimes, predation, natural disasters, torture, exploitation and slavery, accidents, diseases and many more inevitable sufferings going on. Nobody can stop these these are inevitable.

Can you deny these facts ? If not then the only rational solution for existence is extinctionism. Extinction of all conscious sentient living beings. As rationalists you must agree to that ?

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u/Kaliss_Darktide Sep 23 '24

Atheism arises from rationality i.e logic.

I would argue atheism (not believing in any gods) is the default position.

If God doesn't exist

Is your "God" a god/deity?

then you can't say there is a grand plan !

Who or what would prevent someone from saying that?

If someone does say it what will that prove to you?

Existence is just pointless.

From who's point of view?

Nobody can stop these these are inevitable.

In what sense?

Can you deny these facts ?

What did you say that was a fact?