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Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by satron
Lets delve into the belief system of an atheist. Annee, would you like to participate?
There is none.
Originally posted by yuppa
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by satron
Lets delve into the belief system of an atheist. Annee, would you like to participate?
There is none.
Actually I beleive Aetheism IS a religion. See they have a beleif that God is not real because they cannot see or touch him. they have faith in their beleif there is No God as well.
re·li·gion [ri-lij-uhn]
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 or sects: 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.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
Originally posted by yuppa
Why did you cherry pick? I explained further below. Aetheist beleive in non beleif then according to your post. Its still is Technically a beleif then. Im not trying to make anyone mad though,So i am going to just sit back and watch again after this.
What Is Atheism?
No one asks this question enough.
The reason no one asks this question a lot is because most people have preconceived ideas and notions about what an Atheist is and is not. Where these preconceived ideas come from varies, but they tend to evolve from theistic influences or other sources.
Atheism is usually defined incorrectly as a belief system. Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods. Older dictionaries define atheism as "a belief that there is no God." Some dictionaries even go so far as to define Atheism as "wickedness," "sinfulness," and other derogatory adjectives. Clearly, theistic influence taints dictionaries. People cannot trust these dictionaries to define atheism. The fact that dictionaries define Atheism as "there is no God" betrays the (mono)theistic influence. Without the (mono)theistic influence, the definition would at least read "there are no gods."
The only common thread that ties all atheists together is a lack of belief in gods and supernatural beings. www.atheists.org...
Originally posted by Hydroman
It is a belief system? Can you show me the tenents of atheism? Show me the dogma we abide by? All we say is "I do not believe your claim that gods exist". Apart from that, we can differ on anything else. How is that a belief system? It's a rejection to the claim of gods existing, that's all.
Originally posted by AllIsOne
And yes, Atheism is also a belief system.
I'm an agnostic atheist by the way. I don't know if gods exist, but I do not believe they do.
EDIT: And by the way, the thread title says "Atheism is just silly". So, what the OP is saying is that rejecting the claim that gods exist is silly. That's all. And if he feels that way, that's cool.edit on 21-3-2012 by Hydroman because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by yuppa
Why did you cherry pick? I explained further below. Aetheist beleive in non beleif then according to your post. Its still is Technically a beleif then. Im not trying to make anyone mad though,So i am going to just sit back and watch again after this.
I am really tired of repeating this.
Nothing is nothing. It is not something. A void is a void. It is not a hole you fill with something.
Originally posted by AllIsOne
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by yuppa
Why did you cherry pick? I explained further below. Aetheist beleive in non beleif then according to your post. Its still is Technically a beleif then. Im not trying to make anyone mad though,So i am going to just sit back and watch again after this.
I am really tired of repeating this.
Nothing is nothing. It is not something. A void is a void. It is not a hole you fill with something.
This is a very bad choice of words. QM has shown that you are dead wrong about the void.
Originally posted by LuckyLucian
reply to post by AllIsOne
Knowledge is dictated by our evidence, observation and investigation. That there is no evidence for god leads to the understanding (re: knowledge) that there is no god. The existence of god need not be "falsifiable" because that presupposes the existence for something for which there is no evidence to begin with. Therefore, the only sensible answer is that god doesn't exist. What you are claiming is that it is "sensible", without any kind of evidence, to believe in something. That is nonsensical, irrational and illogical.
Also, by that argument, all deists must therefore believe in all other gods.edit on 3/22/2012 by LuckyLucian because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by AllIsOne
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by yuppa
Why did you cherry pick? I explained further below. Aetheist beleive in non beleif then according to your post. Its still is Technically a beleif then. Im not trying to make anyone mad though,So i am going to just sit back and watch again after this.
I am really tired of repeating this.
Nothing is nothing. It is not something. A void is a void. It is not a hole you fill with something.
This is a very bad choice of words. QM has shown that you are dead wrong about the void.
Simplification is simplification.
I'm not interested in a physics lesson.
Lack of - - is without substance. Do you like that one better?
Originally posted by AllIsOne
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by AllIsOne
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by yuppa
Why did you cherry pick? I explained further below. Aetheist beleive in non beleif then according to your post. Its still is Technically a beleif then. Im not trying to make anyone mad though,So i am going to just sit back and watch again after this.
I am really tired of repeating this.
Nothing is nothing. It is not something. A void is a void. It is not a hole you fill with something.
This is a very bad choice of words. QM has shown that you are dead wrong about the void.
Simplification is simplification.
I'm not interested in a physics lesson.
Lack of - - is without substance. Do you like that one better?
Deny ignorance. Your answer shows me that your mind is made up, no matter what. Rather sad ...