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There is no such thing as an atheist. In reality, atheism was created out of Talmudism and the adherants to atheism nowadays are simply in denial of the fact that they really cannot be too sure. So 'uncertainty' cannot be defined as atheism.
Yes there is such thing as an Atheist.
You have no place saying whom is in denial of what.
I do not believe in any sort of god, I'm not in denial of that.
Originally posted by Cinosamitna
Atheists have no right to claim they "KNOW" something because all they can claim is to be "UNCERTAIN", and this mean agnostic.
No offense, but that is rediculous. An Atheist BELIEVES there is no G-d. An Agnostic BELIEVES that there is no way to know for sure.
An Atheist doesn't claim to "know" there isn't a G-d, anymore than a Christian, Muslim, Jew, etc., claims to "know" there is.
Cinosamitna,
You are confusing "belief" and "knowledge". I'm speaking for myself here, but I am not atheist, or agnostic, but I do not claim to "know" G-d. Belief requires faith and strength, whereas knowledge does not. For me to claim to know G-d, that would require me to understand His omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence, which as a human being, I cannot. To do so, would be arrogant at best, imo.
What do you think of Jesus Christ?
What are your views of Eternal Life?
Originally posted by GreatTech
iori_komei, are you an atheist in all languages, or just English? Some Russians are believers in Russian, but are atheists in English.
Originally posted by Astygia
A little off-topic, but...why spell God as G-d? Is there something about even spelling the word you find offensive?
I've noticed this in other venues as well, just curious.
I think it's done to show that te person is not showing aceptance
of it's existance and subsequently holding no respect for the concept
in general. Atleast when I do it that's what I mean.
Originally posted by JackofBlades
As an atheist I do not know there is no God. But as a religious follower, you also do not know there is no god. You believe because you have faith. Faith that there is something out there controlling us and guiding our lives.
I however, have faith that one day mankind will eventually no longer feel the need to be controlled and finally close the door on one of the most antagonistic institutions that exists.
As for the afterlife, I do not believe in Heaven or Hell. I don't believe in Nirvana or any other kind of after life. I believe that our souls follow our bodies. When we die our corpses gradually break down into various elements and compunds which feed multitudes of life and helps the soil become more fertile.
I believe that just as our physical body becomes one with the planet and spreads outwards, so too does our soul enter the Earth and is divided and used to fuel the growth of new life.
Originally posted by Cinosamitna
I think it's done to show that te person is not showing aceptance
of it's existance and subsequently holding no respect for the concept
in general. Atleast when I do it that's what I mean.
Many Jewish organisations and zionists spell God as "G-d", and so do many Evangelical Christians. Why do you think it means disrespect?
As I said, when I do it, I am showing that I show no respect
for the idea of a deity.