Total Members Voted: 16
Voting closed: October 28, 2008, 07:15:16 AM
Quote from: Chris Spaghetti on October 26, 2008, 07:33:29 AMQuote from: John Jackson on October 25, 2008, 06:00:22 PMAtheism.Is a lack of religion.I think is a belief in non-existence of a diety.
Quote from: John Jackson on October 25, 2008, 06:00:22 PMAtheism.Is a lack of religion.
Atheism.
Quote from: John Jackson on October 26, 2008, 10:53:55 AMQuote from: Chris Spaghetti on October 26, 2008, 07:33:29 AMQuote from: John Jackson on October 25, 2008, 06:00:22 PMAtheism.Is a lack of religion.I think is a belief in non-existence of a diety.He is right. If it was not a religion, People would not call themselves anything. They would merely say they do not believe in any religion. But since you classify yourselves as atheist, you are a religion.
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Get the fuck over it.
Here's an explanation for ya. Lurk moar. Every single point you brought up has been posted, reposted, debated and debunked. There is a search function on this forum, and it is very easy to use.
Also, that is the weakest argument I've ever heard. I'm a capitalist, and classify myself as a capitalist. Therefore, capitalism is a religion.
Quote from: Wendy on November 03, 2008, 07:34:44 AMAlso, that is the weakest argument I've ever heard. I'm a capitalist, and classify myself as a capitalist. Therefore, capitalism is a religion.No, Capitalism is a belief.
But since you classify yourselves as atheist, you are a religion.
Quote from: KingMan on November 03, 2008, 03:18:05 PMQuote from: Wendy on November 03, 2008, 07:34:44 AMAlso, that is the weakest argument I've ever heard. I'm a capitalist, and classify myself as a capitalist. Therefore, capitalism is a religion.No, Capitalism is a belief.I'm sure he agrees, but he is showing the problems with your definition:Quote from: KingMan on November 02, 2008, 11:00:00 PMBut since you classify yourselves as atheist, you are a religion. Also,Religion is dependent on faith.Atheism is structured on a lack of evidence for a deity.Atheism is not a form of religion.
No, Atheists have faith that there is no God, because you really can't know.
I'm going to side with the white supremacists.
Quote from: KingMan on November 03, 2008, 04:14:53 PMNo, Atheists have faith that there is no God, because you really can't know.Just like you have faith that when you step outside there won't be a mad gunman waiting to fill you with bits of lead?
History isn't funny, people died.
Quote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 04:18:00 PMQuote from: KingMan on November 03, 2008, 04:14:53 PMNo, Atheists have faith that there is no God, because you really can't know.Just like you have faith that when you step outside there won't be a mad gunman waiting to fill you with bits of lead?Sure is straw man around here.
Because there is no reason to believe there is someone waiting to kill me.
Quote from: ﮎingulaЯiτy on November 03, 2008, 04:10:15 PMQuote from: KingMan on November 03, 2008, 03:18:05 PMQuote from: Wendy on November 03, 2008, 07:34:44 AMAlso, that is the weakest argument I've ever heard. I'm a capitalist, and classify myself as a capitalist. Therefore, capitalism is a religion.No, Capitalism is a belief.I'm sure he agrees, but he is showing the problems with your definition:Quote from: KingMan on November 02, 2008, 11:00:00 PMBut since you classify yourselves as atheist, you are a religion. Also,Religion is dependent on faith.Atheism is structured on a lack of evidence for a deity.Atheism is not a form of religion.No, Atheists have faith that there is no God, because you really can't know.
Where did you educate the biology, in toulet?
Wrong. If suddenly scientists found evidence of the existence of God, atheists would change their minds. Fundamental difference between atheists and theists: atheists demand evidence before they believe anything. Theists believe anything certain people tell them without question. Atheists' thoughts and opinions are shaped by reliable evidence; theists' thoughts and opinions are shaped by ancient superstition. You think atheists believe there is no god, period, and you're wrong. They just don't believe things for which there is no evidence.
Quote from: Doctor Roundbottom on November 03, 2008, 04:46:32 PMWrong. If suddenly scientists found evidence of the existence of God, atheists would change their minds. Fundamental difference between atheists and theists: atheists demand evidence before they believe anything. Theists believe anything certain people tell them without question. Atheists' thoughts and opinions are shaped by reliable evidence; theists' thoughts and opinions are shaped by ancient superstition. You think atheists believe there is no god, period, and you're wrong. They just don't believe things for which there is no evidence.That's not entirely true. The majority of atheists would do that, but you would get some fundamentalists who would refuse to change their position. Those atheists are just as bad as the fundamentalist theists.
Quote from: Althalus on November 03, 2008, 04:44:25 PMBecause there is no reason to believe there is someone waiting to kill me.Precisely. Thanks for proving my point.
Quote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 04:45:48 PMQuote from: Althalus on November 03, 2008, 04:44:25 PMBecause there is no reason to believe there is someone waiting to kill me.Precisely. Thanks for proving my point.How so?
Quote from: Althalus on November 03, 2008, 05:00:24 PMQuote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 04:45:48 PMQuote from: Althalus on November 03, 2008, 04:44:25 PMBecause there is no reason to believe there is someone waiting to kill me.Precisely. Thanks for proving my point.How so?There is no good reason to believe in either unless you're batshit insane.
Quote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 05:22:35 PMThere is no good reason to believe in either unless you're batshit insane.http://www.reasons.org/
There is no good reason to believe in either unless you're batshit insane.
Very good. Now, can you come up with reasons for those of us who aren't batshit insane?
http://www.reasons.org/
Quote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 05:33:57 PMVery good. Now, can you come up with reasons for those of us who aren't batshit insane?
Quote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 06:08:10 PMQuote from: Robosteve on November 03, 2008, 05:33:57 PMVery good. Now, can you come up with reasons for those of us who aren't batshit insane?
See my previous post.
I am an atheist because I've always been, and I always will be.
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