I've admired people like my father (I thought he was the wisest man in the world) but never worshiped myself or anyone. Even when I used to go to church (because I lived in a house whose owners - my parents - wanted me to), it never occurred to me that prayer could be answered, or that someone could predict some event. But people worship fellow human beings, yes, and there are many, especially politicians, who worship themselves. Would an atheist substitute unbelief in an invisible, bearded man with self-worship? Why should she?
You're a smart guy, Ed, so I just took what's left of my investment in Trump Media and put it on the Kirk Cousins-led Falcons!
I've admired people like my father (I thought he was the wisest man in the world) but never worshiped myself or anyone. Even when I used to go to church (because I lived in a house whose owners - my parents - wanted me to), it never occurred to me that prayer could be answered, or that someone could predict some event. But people worship fellow human beings, yes, and there are many, especially politicians, who worship themselves. Would an atheist substitute unbelief in an invisible, bearded man with self-worship? Why should she?
Worshiping myself? Never occurred to me. But now that you mention it...