I think most people crave the idea of God or some kind of afterlife, but honestly? I find that impossible to swallow. Take Tesla, for example. He once mentioned being deeply religious at his core—meaning he believed in a higher power or a divine force—but he wasn't tied to any organized religion or church dogma. He didn't subscribe to the standard "heaven and hell" narrative found in the Bible or similar texts. Instead, Tesla suggested that death might not be the final curtain call for the life we know. It’s actually the exact kind of thing modern scientists are digging into right now.
By the way, congrats on the "biggest atheist" title. You're truly a shining example...
I'll own up to my mistake. I didn't connect the word "religious" to faith, spirituality, or piety during the translation—I basically translated the term through my own lens. In this instance, Tesla tripped himself up with his own statement and took me down with him.
edit: I honestly can't wrap my head around how Tesla could have even said that...
Atheism, in its broadest sense, is simply the disbelief or denial of the existence of gods.
Look, buddy, as the most hardcore atheist on this entire forum, I HONESTLY BELIEVE in my heart that I’ll actually brush my teeth before bed tonight. So now, you try telling me I believe in your Allah
Fine, let me translate that for you—though honestly, you should probably just pick up a language primer instead of obsessing over the Bible: "I could also say that I am deeply religious at heart, though not in any orthodox sense (meaning, I refuse to be pigeonholed into a specific faith just because you're trying to force it on me). I allow myself the luxury of believing that the greatest mysteries of our existence haven't been solved yet, and that despite all the sensory evidence and scientific teachings out there, death itself doesn't necessarily have to be the end of the beautiful metamorphosis we are witnessing."
Zachary Gonzalez8 said:Buddy, what is actually wrong with you?
"I may say, also, that I am deeply religious at heart, although not in the orthodox meaning.."
Nikola Tesla
What part of that is confusing?
"I may say, also, that I am deeply religious at heart, although not in the Orthodox meaning, and that I give myself to the constant enjoyment of believing that the greatest mysteries of our being are still to be fathomed and that, all the evidence of the senses and the teachings of exact and dry sciences to the contrary notwithstanding, death itself may not be the termination of the wonderful metamorphoses we witness."
The unclear part is that you didn't even quote the full sentence.🙂
Here’s the latest instance where my knowledge—or lack thereof—clashed with reality in a religious versus atheist standoff.
So, I’m standing outside the church after Mass. I’m just lingering there, unable to make my move, and right as the last of the riff-raff clears out, two nuns and two priests walk out. They’re all young, probably my age too. Then I spot one of those nuns, and let's just say she caught my eye immediately. (I wasn't planning on eating her, obviously, but she was stunning.) Now, being an atheist who happens to be a massive student of Catholic culture, I start spinning some sophisticated lines about how the service went just to break the ice and get a conversation going with this gorgeous woman. Again, I'll emphasize: she was incredibly attractive. But, wouldn't you know it? The other nun—who was significantly less easy on the eyes—interrupts with this blunt question, asking if I needed a ride since they were heading home. Me? I stood there looking like a deer in headlights, thinking, "Are you kidding me?" I told them I was fine and turned back to continue my "chat," but before I could even blink, they were gone. There I was, left standing there like a drowned rat, staring at two priests. That’s the long and short of it. Who could have seen it coming? Even though my past experiences have taught me why you usually see one beautiful woman accompanied by some total loser out late at night, I clearly didn't account for the nun factor. You see, a person really has to stay sharp and apply everything they've learned to every single situation. As the saying goes, "God can't always be watching over us."
Can you please explain what the Earth's aura actually is? And is this just your opinion, or do you know for a fact that human thoughts cause negative "work" within our planet? Explain how human thought can trigger any kind of planetary work—I'm a layman here, so please, walk me through it. Is it even possible for thoughts to move mountains???
Is it "evil" when a dog lunges at a cat? Or when a pride of lions coordinates a hunt to take down a zebra or a giraffe just to stay alive? Is that some deep-seated human malice? What does any of that have to do with us? When a house cat kills a mouse, are we blaming the darkness in the human soul for that too? Does Earth really revolve around humanity? Does the sun and the entire cosmos orbit our little planet? Clearly, that’s just a delusion living in the heads of believers. Do they honestly think Earth is the center of the universe, and we're the center of Earth? Apparently, for some people, that's the reality.
Ronald Nelson2 said:If Satan or God didn't exist, there would be no balance in the world. It would be either absolute evil or absolute good. If God were to completely wipe out evil, life itself would lose its meaning. Everything would be perfect. That is why a person has to fight against Satan on their own. Satan pushes a person to commit evil. God never sleeps. If you turn to Him, He is there. It is we who need to stay vigilant, not Him.
Either you have a wicked sense of humor and you're just messing with me—which I'm totally down for—or you've been reading way too much Dante's Divine Comedy and it's gone to your head. There is no middle ground.🤷
Online personas can be incredibly revealing. Looking through all these comments, it’s clear that God knows most of you here have absolutely zero clue what you're talking about.
Why do you religious types even bother commenting on matters of science? Your entire existence is built on faith, which is really just a polite way of saying ignorance. You’ve allowed yourselves to swallow dozens of claims without ever bothering to fact-check them. Now, the second we try to put those claims to the test, you all start panicking. Why is that? What's the issue? I’ll say it again: you aren't actually living in faith; you're just pretending to be that devout to look good.
You claim to believe that God is good and noble... But let’s look at this hypothetically. If God exists and everything in this world is the direct result of His actions, then history tells a much darker story. Looking at the reality of our world, it’s impossible to conclude He is anything but indifferent or even malicious. The sheer scale of cruelty inflicted upon humanity—the violence, the theft, the corruption, the endless betrayals—is overwhelming. When you consider that all these atrocities are part of the divine design, there is no way He can be considered good or noble.
Ronald Nelson2 said:God has provided the knowledge; it just depends on who is capable of hearing, seeing, listening, and observing. One has to know how to recognize it. You clearly don't. Here is a little something for you to ponder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKvXiBVK-K4 😂🤣
1. What knowledge are we even talking about?
2. I hear things, but what exactly am I supposed to be listening for?
3. I see things, but what exactly should my eyes be searching for?
4. I listen, but what specific message am I meant to catch?
5. I look, but where exactly am I supposed to be looking?
If you give me straight, honest answers to these questions, then maybe I’ll be able to "recognize" what you’re talking about... it’s really that simple.
analogstag29 said:Jesus knew exactly why He died, but there’s a deeper question at play here: why do we think He died? From my perspective, He died for an idea—a core truth—and He stayed true to that conviction until His very last breath. There is a lesson in consistency we can all take from Jesus.
In this modern world, people who actually live with that kind of integrity are rare; if they exist, they’re likely tucked away in some quiet corner, living out their principles in solitude. Most everyone else just goes with the flow, doesn't they? It seems like any fool can just change their tune whenever it suits them, shifting their values just to stay comfortable or to please whoever happens to be holding the leash at that moment.
So, when you see people constantly changing their colors depending on which way the wind blows, and then you wonder why Jesus died... well, honestly, you aren't going to wrap your head around it. And maybe you shouldn't even try. For most folks, grasping that level of sacrifice is a bit too much to swallow in this lifetime—maybe it'll make sense in the next one. But hey, regardless, you can keep on mocking, ridiculing, and twisting the truth all you want; eventually, the music is going to stop, the final bell will ring, and you'll finally have to face the reality of who you truly are.
Look, if he actually lived through all that, I wouldn't want to be in his shoes for a single second. Imagine being able to walk on water, only to have people kill you out of pure jealousy the moment you perform a miracle. You heal five or six lepers, they hate you for it. You turn two fish into a massive feast to feed the hungry, and suddenly you're a target. They'd just hang you on a cross because they couldn't handle the light. Honestly, maybe the guy just looked at them and said, "You people are beyond saving; I'm outta here, so you can go to hell."