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

[u/efilist_sentientist]

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 ?

[u/Sparks808]

Considering the rise of skepticism has concided with (and is arguably causal of) the lowest poverty, war, disease, slavery, infant mortality, etc. I'd say these things aren't inherently inevitable.

As for extintionism. I'd rather be alive. I quite enjoy my life, and find meaning in it. I also don't seem to be unique, so I can assume my kids will feel the samthere.

Just cause you decided the only thing that matters was getting to watch others burn forever from a seat in the clouds doesn't mean the rest of us think the same way.