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Is Atheism a choice or a belief?
Picture this: a beautiful summer day, the sun shining bright, and three childhood friends engaged in a riveting discussion that could rival the intensity of a WWE wrestling match. In the saffron corner, we have the devout and orthodox Hindu, a true believer in the Sanatan Hindu Dharma (Classical Hinduism). In the red corner, we have the lefty Atheist, a staunch non-believer who scoffs at the mere mention of religion. And in the middle, trying to play referee, is yours truly.
As the heated debate raged on, with the Hindu friend passionately defending the virtues of his faith and the Atheist friend vehemently dismissing the very notion of religion, I found myself caught in the crossfire. In a moment of sheer brilliance (or perhaps foolishness), I decided to interject with a profound statement that would surely bring this intellectual battle to a screeching halt.
“Atheism is a belief!” I proclaimed, feeling quite proud of myself for throwing a philosophical curveball into the mix.
The Atheist friend, with a look of utter disbelief (pun intended), retorted, “No, no, no! Atheism is a choice, my dear friend. It’s a conscious decision to reject the existence of any divine entity.”
And there I was, caught between two extremes, wondering if I had just opened a can of worms that would rival the likes of Pandora’s box. As…
