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People want a religion they root for like an NFL football team.
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: dfnj2015
See if I got this right.
Lack of evidence + Lack of faith = Atheism
Not
Atheism = A lack of faith x 0 evidence
The example that shows atheism resulting in the equasion is
representative of a conclusion and therefore the more correct
definition? As opposed to atheism being a preconceived idea?
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: Out6of9Balance
Well, we've argue what it means to be an atheist to death. Essentially, to be an atheist, you have a lack of belief in God. The reason for this that I have heard most often is there is no objective evidence for the existence of God. And since there is no objective evidence, therefore, everything about God is imaginary delusion.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
To be theist is a much more difficult position to argue rationally. I would argue having a belief in God is a choice and not a decision. Decisions have reasons. Being theist means you are choosing to belief in God based on faith. And although it may be based on imaginary delusion, and there is no objective evidence, a theist is CHOOSING to believe in God for important reasons. Choosing to believe in God provides a context in which to live a meaningful life where you might not have it otherwise.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
Choosing to believe in God may be pure delusion. But what difference does it make on the cosmic scale. Nietzsche believed everything is meaningless. But it is also meaningless that it is meaningless. So if it's all meaningless, then, you might as well choose MEANINGFUL instead. Although, Nietzsche has really strong arguments about the bad psychological effects of Christianity, and his vision of the Uber man is interesting, I find his way of looking at life too depressing.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: dfnj2015
RE: People want a religion they root for like an NFL football team
is just below you.
I missed this comment the first time.
Yeah, the truth hurts. I do not see myself above anyone else.
originally posted by: Out6of9Balance
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: Out6of9Balance
Well, we've argue what it means to be an atheist to death. Essentially, to be an atheist, you have a lack of belief in God. The reason for this that I have heard most often is there is no objective evidence for the existence of God. And since there is no objective evidence, therefore, everything about God is imaginary delusion.
What is subjective evidence? Does it exist?
originally posted by: Out6of9Balance
originally posted by: dfnj2015
To be theist is a much more difficult position to argue rationally. I would argue having a belief in God is a choice and not a decision. Decisions have reasons. Being theist means you are choosing to belief in God based on faith. And although it may be based on imaginary delusion, and there is no objective evidence, a theist is CHOOSING to believe in God for important reasons. Choosing to believe in God provides a context in which to live a meaningful life where you might not have it otherwise.
You were clear, you said believing in God is impossible cause everything about God is imaginary delusion. Am I missing something here?
originally posted by: Out6of9Balance
originally posted by: dfnj2015
Choosing to believe in God may be pure delusion. But what difference does it make on the cosmic scale. Nietzsche believed everything is meaningless. But it is also meaningless that it is meaningless. So if it's all meaningless, then, you might as well choose MEANINGFUL instead. Although, Nietzsche has really strong arguments about the bad psychological effects of Christianity, and his vision of the Uber man is interesting, I find his way of looking at life too depressing.
After considering all your posts in this thread, I don't believe you're playing very nice here.