How would being an Atheist/Apatheist/Lokean work?

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[CocaineFueledRants]

Prince Baldr

Degreenified Elphaba

Because that seems to be my current religious leaning.

I'm an Atheist because, Realistically, I don't believe in the existence of Gods.

I'm an Apatheist because, if Gods were proven to exist, I really wouldn't give a rat's a** about it anyway aka Humans are better anyway.

And I'm (suspecting, anyway) that I'm Lokean because, out of all the other Gods, I feel as though I connect with him best, to the point of him being my muse when it comes to artistic expressions. Though that relationship might be hampered somewhat with my doubts of his existence.

I'm actually perfectly okay with this combination, it's just I have no idea how I'm meant to express it.

I know there are Atheistic pagans, who claim to be both Atheist and Pagan complete with their own patron god/s, but beyond that claiming, I've yet to see a more detailed outline of it. Should I do rituals/offerings, even if I believe it's kind of going to waste?

Advice? Insults that I'll ignore anyway? Criticisms that will go the same way as the insults?

Atheist + Loki (Divine Being) = WTF

Atheist + Amaterasu = FTW

[Xiam]

MademoiselleFuku

Xiam

Degreenified Elphaba

I'm an Apatheist because, if Gods were proven to exist, I really wouldn't give a rat's a** about it anyway aka Humans are better anyway.

Care to explain this position?

Ryu Kei Shou Kawazu

Prince Baldr

Atheist + Loki (Divine Being) = WTF

Atheist + Loki (Divine Being) = WTF=wtf

...What?

He's saying it makes no sense, because Loki, being a god, would (under an atheist's stance) not exist. So why follow a being you don't believe to exist?

And don't give that Satanist "archetype" bullshit, if you want to follow an archetype as a model for living, you don't give it a name, just follow the archetype it represents. In this case (and, to be honest, the Satanist case as well) it's a Trickster archetype.

Actually, the Satanist archetype for living is a material and worldy one. Our view is to be independent, indulgent, and intelligent. It has nothing to do with trickery or otherwise imposing our will upon others, as many people seem to believe.

Yeah, see, like I said, Satanist bullshit. You don't worship anything, you just use someone as a model example even if he isn't so depicted in folklore and mythology.

Though clearly I was really muddled in my explanation, there... hrm.

[ItsYaFace]

I actually see where you're coming from, as being an Atheist and a Lokean is how I would identify myself (kind of - no need for anyone to flame me, it's a little more complicated than that), but there's really no logical way to state it. The most you can do is choose what suits you best for general ("other" is always a good option for websites), and trying to explain to people what it is that you believe in.

What is it about Loki that you're drawn to? Do you believe in him as a physical entity, or a riveting personality?

[Xiam]

ItsYaFace

I actually see where you're coming from, as being an Atheist and a Lokean is how I would identify myself (kind of - no need for anyone to flame me, it's a little more complicated than that), but there's really no logical way to state it. The most you can do is choose what suits you best for general ("other" is always a good option for websites), and trying to explain to people what it is that you believe in.

What is it about Loki that you're drawn to? Do you believe in him as a physical entity, or a riveting personality?

Maybe it's Loki's history as a tranny. emotion_awesome

[ItsYaFace]

Xiam

ItsYaFace

I actually see where you're coming from, as being an Atheist and a Lokean is how I would identify myself (kind of - no need for anyone to flame me, it's a little more complicated than that), but there's really no logical way to state it. The most you can do is choose what suits you best for general ("other" is always a good option for websites), and trying to explain to people what it is that you believe in.

What is it about Loki that you're drawn to? Do you believe in him as a physical entity, or a riveting personality?

Maybe it's Loki's history as a tranny. emotion_awesome

It could be just that!