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15 Questions Atheists Are Sick Of Answering http://www.buzzfeed.com/seancurry1/questions-atheists-are-sick-of-answering
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This had me.....
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It reminds me of that argument I had with ninjahood, and he claimed cause I support the acceptance of homosexuality in Ancient cultures I must support the existence of pedophilia in those cultures. That's like saying cause I like German cars, I hate Jews.
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It reminds me of that argument I had with ninjahood, and he claimed cause I support the acceptance of homosexuality in Ancient cultures I must support the existence of pedophilia in those cultures. That's like saying cause I like German cars, I hate Jews.
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I don't have a conventional religion. My religion is to live an authentic and natural way of life. I believe in God. I don't believe in anything involving groups of people coming together to try to "think" the same way as one another. I'm an individualist to the fullest.
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People that don't know how to argue usually resort to faulty arguments like that. It is frustrating sometime but I have to remember everyone hasn't been formally trained in logic.This had me.....
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It reminds me of that argument I had with ninjahood, and he claimed cause I support the acceptance of homosexuality in Ancient cultures I must support the existence of pedophilia in those cultures. That's like saying cause I like German cars, I hate Jews.
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Sounds like most atheists as well.
Also how isn't atheism a religion? Groups of people that think they're right, and if you don't agree with them you're wrong. If you question them a few will answer with well thought out responses, and the rest will spew angry, empty nonsense. Sounds like religion to me.
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Yes...Atheism is a religion. Just as abstinence is a sex position, bald is a hair color, and "off" is a TV channel.
[h2]re·li·gion[/h2] [ri-lij-uh
noun
1.
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.
a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons orsects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3.
the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
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the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5.
the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
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Oh you read the article too!
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[h2]re·li·gion[/h2]
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noun
1.
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
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a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons orsects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
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the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
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the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
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the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
Let's be real if atheism is a religion, every set of beliefs (or lack thereof) shared by a group of people is a religion. To my knowledge atheists don't have rituals, and most importantly their lack of belief is NOT based on faith.
I consider myself many things including a pagan, a satanist and a strict agnostic....and I somewhat side with atheists cause we are all atheists in one way or another. Am I a member of multiple religions?
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When you give replies such as this, I don't think you're in any position to criticize others for "spewing angry, empty nonsense."
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I'd go with sarcasm, but the English language is a slippery one. Call it as you like, good sir.
As for my man Anton, I'd say that Atheism in this day and age fall under 2 and 3 pretty securely. Also I don't think there's any natural law that prevents a person from belonging, or feeling that they belong in several different religions. What is life without diversity after all?
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Yea but I feel like that all inclusive definition basically qualifies every shared belief as a religion. There is a traditional definition for a religion that I believe must include 1. Rituals and 2. Faith. Otherwise everything we believe in, shared by others is religion.
Atheism doesn't involve a set of beliefs and practices though.
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How many atheists have you actually tried to have intelligent conversation with? None of the nonbelievers I know spew empty nonsense, b. Plenty of us know the books better than the followers.
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I'm pretty sure every thread on this forum that even looks like it might possibly pertain to religion becomes a discussion on how much people don't believe in God
I'm a huge Neil DeGrasse Tyson fan, love a lot of his work, but I've always thought that that quote is just horrid. It's the equivalent of, "You can't prove God doesn't exist."
Though I am erroneously using atheist to define someone who believes in science rather than the actual definition as someone that doesn't believe in God (gods). So in that I am incorrect, and it is true that atheism has no set rituals. At least none that I can think of that are serious
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I guess if we substituted the word religion with 'belief system', that would make more sense. Everyone has a belief system, some people have one that is religious in nature (or traditionally religious). No man is a moral or conscientious vacuum (unless medically), therefore we all believe in something and it affects our decisions and world view.
I think that is what is implied when someone says that atheism is its own religion.
I think that is what is implied when someone says that atheism is its own religion.
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P4l .. I didn't realize a lot of my NT had similar views as myself. I will read the whole thread later. Great post OP.
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Question brought up by Josh Barnett. If God is all-knowing, did he know that Lucifer was going to turn heel on him before he created him?
Yes.
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What if God isn't all knowing, but instead can see all possible outcomes for every decision that everyone makes?
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If he isn't omnipotent, then he isn't sovereign. From there it becomes questionable if this alleged being should even be referred to as GOD.
Your distinction between omnipotence and seeing all possible outcome for every decision everyone make is huge. Bunch of questions arise after that. Seeing everything is not the same as knowing everything. Can he see any of everything on demand? Does he remember everything he sees? Etc.
Your distinction between omnipotence and seeing all possible outcome for every decision everyone make is huge. Bunch of questions arise after that. Seeing everything is not the same as knowing everything. Can he see any of everything on demand? Does he remember everything he sees? Etc.
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That wouldn't make Him "God" then. Just aware. There are the options/ possibilities and there are decisions/ outcomes. God knows them all.
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How does that make him/her/it God? Because she/he/it doesn't now everything? Only humans have claimed that.
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Don't understand the question....
Just to be clear I wasn't saying God isn't all knowing. I was saying that He KNOWS everything from possibilities to exact outcomes. If he only knew possibilities, He would be a spectator. I believe He know outcomes, which would make possibilities only a mirage because possibilities don't effect anything, the actual option you choose is has an effect. And I was saying God is aware of it All.
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