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originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: Puppylove
Is that like not believing in something you think does not exist ? Or is it the statement alone that "God does not exist" make you a Atheist . Do Atheist have a kind of bible or a standard brochure all Atheist are in agreement with ? Where do Atheist's go to talk about their least favorite subject ? Do they have like a church building or do they use religious forums to gather and chat about it and see what others say ?
First off all it takes to be a "true" atheist is to not believe in a god. That's it.
originally posted by: myselfaswell
a reply to: Southern Guardian
And here we have it. Complete cultist fruitcake.
originally posted by: SoulSurfer
originally posted by: myselfaswell
a reply to: Southern Guardian
And here we have it. Complete cultist fruitcake.
The same can be said about Islam who kill people in the name of Allah. And the left who tend to back up satanism and Islamists.
Guess there are many of those cults out there. Atleast christianity has morals and commandments.
Thou shall not kill
thou shall not steal
thou shall not bear false witness (in other words, dont lie)
This is basically the core christian value, morals. So I will choose the "fruitcake" over islam any day.
Seriously, the name calling is getting old.
So without me giving you a answer to your question you decide to answer it and then judge me as being ignorant in the process . Looks like its you the one making the totally ignorant statements . Oh and btw did you happen to find those Biblical commandments in The Code of Hammurabi you said were there in that other thread ? Probably not and like the OP in this thread will probably fail to acknowledge your deception . Jordan Peterson never said he was a Christian Evangelical contrary to the the OP's post .
Do you know Jesus personally? Because I was under the impression that the only information we had about him came from a book? Why do you make such ignorant statements?
The same can be said about Islam who kill people in the name of Allah. And the left who tend to back up satanism and Islamists
originally posted by: username74
a reply to: Raggedyman
i imagine anyone who walks around with preset morals is rare.
usually society has predecided your likely range of options for response to a given stimulus or upset.
however to assume that your ethical framework can deal with things outside its purview is shortsighted because then things that "cant happen", happen and thats when things get a little squirley in the pre frontal cortex.
so who is in charge of your action/response.
you or god?
originally posted by: myselfaswell
a reply to: SoulSurfer
The same can be said about Islam who kill people in the name of Allah. And the left who tend to back up satanism and Islamists
I'm no bigot my friend. Everyone gets treated equally and so all people of "religion" are cultist fruitcakes as far as I'm concerned.
Because clearly you are far more superior to them based on their beliefs
originally posted by: myselfaswell
a reply to: Raggedyman
I'm not clear where your going with this one because belief systems & morality are not mutually exclusive.
Because clearly you are far more superior to them based on their beliefs
No, it's because my considered opinion is that some of them are wrong and some of them are being conned.
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: FyreByrd
Thanks for a response but I was in proper push back . You see most Atheist seem to be confused about what the word means . I was trying to show them that just as Christians can disagree about stuff in the bible ,so too do Atheist's . But unlike having a go to book they seem to want to mish mash stuff without putting it into a one statement of faith for us to examine . They also like to collect differences across a large body of Christianity and find any small deviation and then blame God / god . or any Christian or even none Christian . Agnostics are not spared by them either . They say they have no soul and I believe them sadly . Like Esau they seem to have sold it .
So you wouldn't approve if your son or daughter become a first responder?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: FyreByrd
Thanks for a response but I was in proper push back . You see most Atheist seem to be confused about what the word means . I was trying to show them that just as Christians can disagree about stuff in the bible ,so too do Atheist's . But unlike having a go to book they seem to want to mish mash stuff without putting it into a one statement of faith for us to examine . They also like to collect differences across a large body of Christianity and find any small deviation and then blame God / god . or any Christian or even none Christian . Agnostics are not spared by them either . They say they have no soul and I believe them sadly . Like Esau they seem to have sold it .
You have no clue what atheist is.
Atheist is "Lack of belief in a god/deity" - - PERIOD! It does not have any other meaning.
Other then that "single connecting string" - - an atheist is an individual. Each individual can believe whatever they want (except belief in a god/deity).
That is called the Atheist's Philosophy (personal belief).
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: Raggedyman
So what do you base your moral principles on
Empathy.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: toysforadults
Is it possible that religion is a construct to facilitate society while giving power to a priesthood?
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: FyreByrd
Thanks for a response but I was in proper push back . You see most Atheist seem to be confused about what the word means . I was trying to show them that just as Christians can disagree about stuff in the bible ,so too do Atheist's . But unlike having a go to book they seem to want to mish mash stuff without putting it into a one statement of faith for us to examine . They also like to collect differences across a large body of Christianity and find any small deviation and then blame God / god . or any Christian or even none Christian . Agnostics are not spared by them either . They say they have no soul and I believe them sadly . Like Esau they seem to have sold it .
You have no clue what atheist is.
Atheist is "Lack of belief in a god/deity" - - PERIOD! It does not have any other meaning.
Other then that "single connecting string" - - an atheist is an individual. Each individual can believe whatever they want (except belief in a god/deity).
That is called the Atheist's Philosophy (personal belief).
That would be what I would consider an accurate response
In relation to what Peterson said and this thread is about I would have to assume you agree with Peterson. Atheist morale choice is subjective to the individual atheist, would you consider that an accurate statement
originally posted by: GenerationGap
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: toysforadults
Is it possible that religion is a construct to facilitate society while giving power to a priesthood?
Is it possible that science has been reformed as a construct to facilitate society while giving power to those that propagate the science?