Are all aspies atheists -- or is it just me?

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It would be nearly statistically impossible for an entire group to be composed entirely of athiests.
Except for athiest groups, that is.

You can stop arguing about the existance of God now. It's impossible to win on either side, so why bother?

Religion is a crutch for the intellectually lazy.

I'm Buddhist. In Buddhist philosophy there isn't a divine creator, yet there is a god realm. All phenomena are mind created. You don't really worship anything or anyone, you develop the mind. And time is beginning-less.

someone made a point earlier that going to church is very social and that Aspies might not seek that out. I thought this was an interesting point, because the worst part for me about church when I was younger was that it was filled with people I really just didn't feel like talking to. And it smelled of gum, hairspray and pantyhose. uuuugghhh. In my late teens I did go to a church, but it was at night when it was empty and I'd just go sit and think and pray, etc. It was spooky and I liked it. And I like cathedrals - they're so awe inspiring - they're someone's achievement. Actually, I find devotion and faith in any religion fascinating. Part of my family was Jewish (my dad's side) but I wasn't raised Jewish. Later, an orthodox friend of mine invited me to be with her and her husband while he read the Purim story...anyway, it's too much for me to explain, but it was very cool and while he was reading/chanting, I felt this sensation, like there was something hovering over us - it was very soft and beautiful. And at the time I definitely did not believe in God.

So I'm Buddhist with a little Jewish in the family tree and I pray to Saint Anthony when I lose stuff - whaddya gonna do, ya know?

I think, within reason, whatever religion (or not!) makes people happy and helps alleviate their suffering, so long as it doesn't hurt others, is worth exploring or appreciating, or at least respecting as important them.

I'm atheist.

I absolutely believe in God and am Christian, though my views are more logically structured I think. I have problems accepting/differentiating some things that don't completely make sense to me, like some of the views around the holy trinity.

However, I have a more difficult time understanding people's views when say they need concrete answers or can't believe in something that they can't scientifically prove, when every time science answers a question, several more surface. We theorized about the atom, once that was scientifically proven, we theorized on smaller elements (electrons, protons, neutrons). We proved the existence of those and even smaller components (quarks) were theorized. We are just now begining to learn about those and now are theorizing about even smaller sub particles. What's next and what is concrete about something that still has parts that are not known/understood? Same with the creation of the universe, first there was a thought of a huge mass that appeared out of nowhere, now there is a theory of a very small particle that imploded, what I understood from the discovery channel anyway ( :

I believe a lot of scientific theories fall fine enough within the belief of still having a creator behind them.

The fact that spacetime is a single continuum rather then seperate measurments, still is a measurable state (exists) and anything that exists (in my mind) needs to have a reason, why would something or anything just exist with no reason on any continuum? Which (to me) is what people unaccepting are saying. I can't rationalize how something can just exist without a purpose, and how can there be a purpose withought someone making it so?

To me, I just can't grasp the fact that something can be created out of nothing by no one, that isn't logical to me. That we are completely random, for no reason seems to take a bit of faith in itself. I have an easier time believing that everything was created by God, and for a reason.

by the way, I stated before and am again, I respect the fact that everyone has a right to their opinions and it is a right granted to us. As other folks have been posting their views, I'm just throwing mine in the fray ( ;

heh Tortuga.. your son sounds like me somwhat.. a philosophical ten year old (though im eight teen now) .

though ive been introduced to christianaly to an extent from an early age..
I would say I found god on my own. as I found God by pondering the nature of creation.
I cant deny God because it is evident in creation that God exists.

I acepted Jesus into my life at age eight. but only last year decieded to surender all.

this is the foundation of my faith.

I stated that I would probably not post here anymore as I had made my points. But "probably" is not an absolute. I would like to add something.

Scorpileo---I sincerely appreciate your post.

JustMax---Since you seem so logic driven you cannot know whether or not my understanding is as rich as yours or not. You have no idea, and I have no idea. You speak of raising more questions, I will give you something to think about.

"It cannot be proven that God doesn't exist for one cannot prove a universal negative. And, the existence of God is something that could be proven. Also, the design, concept, and intricate details of the world and universe indicate an intelligent designer."

And I am aware of the debate over the interpretation of intelligent design. But the fact remains, one cannot prove that God doesn't exist.

And this debate will wage on forever as neither side of the debate will yield to the other. This has been the reason for countless wars and persecution both historically and presently---on both sides of the debate. So debate on if you wish. But I doubt seriously either side of this debate will be convinced of the opposing side's argument.

As this debate continues to wage on---please remember respect and the acceptance of diversity. I am addressing both sides of this debate. As autistics, we have come to take a lot of disrespect from the world. Let us not do the same thing to each other as this debate moves onward.

And let us remember the original post on this thread as told in the title of the thread about whether or not all Aspies are atheists or not. So basically we should just answer the question with a yes or no and appreciate diversity in religion. But I also assume debate was expected.