It's my first day on the site. I've been about a 98% atheist for many years. I say 98% because I'm pretty sure there is no deity but can't be 100% sure.
Anyway, here's my discussion point. I've been travelling in SE Asia and have visited lots of Buddhist and Hindu temples, some churches and some mosques. Many are of outstanding beauty even if I don't subscribe to the images and gods and rituals. But one thing I have noticed is they all provide a quiet, tranquil place for reflection and seclusion, at least until the prayers and chanting starts.
So I'm wondering:
- Do atheists have places like this to go?
- If not what would such a place be like? Would it contain inscriptions of physics and math formulae to soothe our frazzled nerves? Busts of Euclid, Galileo, Newton, Einstein to inspire awe? A DNA model to remind us of our heritage, Images from Hubble on the walls to unite us with the universe?
- Or do libraries and museums do the job for us?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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