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Originally Posted by HydrogenBond
The movement toward critical mass is not just a function of physical resources but also subjectivity stemming from cultural influences.
Do atheism and religion have different resource requirements in terms of the happiness subjectivity within the philosophy?
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I really don't know what to think of your posts! I would have to agree with what you wrote, but does it really get us anywhere? What have we gained from seeing it that way? Myself, I don't think a people are ever more or less "happy." We have to have the bad to appreciate the good. The pursuit of happiness ideal in Secular Humanism is not a good ideal since what we should, instead, focus on is working together to unite the world so we can deal with the over-population pressing down on our diminishing resources.
It seems that the question is: "are you happier for believing in God or not believing in God?." My response is that there is no difference for atheists in general. Myself, I have been fortunate to have had a very unusual and interesting life.
