Is atheism a religion?
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Is atheism a religion?
All too often, certain theists like to say that atheism is a religion. This video shows just how ridiculous that statement really is..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGT25Oj-6rc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGT25Oj-6rc
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
That was really neat Rob, I liked it excellent points there, but the people who most need to watch that would not understand it.
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
Yes, you're probably right, Maine. But one can hope.. can't they?
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
No, it is simply the lack of belief or evidence to support the existence of deity...
Those types of thiests just like to try to use ineffective rhetoric and diatribe in a vain effort to refute athiests...
There was a book which was originally published as "I don't believe in athiests", when it made the transistion to a TPB, the title was changed to "When Athiesm becomes a Religion", a telling shift in the mentality and rhetoric of those who seek to discredit and defame athiests.
Those types of thiests just like to try to use ineffective rhetoric and diatribe in a vain effort to refute athiests...
There was a book which was originally published as "I don't believe in athiests", when it made the transistion to a TPB, the title was changed to "When Athiesm becomes a Religion", a telling shift in the mentality and rhetoric of those who seek to discredit and defame athiests.
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
I just found this thread Rob and I can't agree more with you.
I would rather make connections to good honest people who are firmly set in this world with no expectation of any thing else than to deal with hag-ridden and fearful theists. People who are fearful can be dangerous. They try to jam us into a mold that isn't going to fit. If logical reasoning doesn't work for them then they resort ot other measures. At least I think so.
I would rather make connections to good honest people who are firmly set in this world with no expectation of any thing else than to deal with hag-ridden and fearful theists. People who are fearful can be dangerous. They try to jam us into a mold that isn't going to fit. If logical reasoning doesn't work for them then they resort ot other measures. At least I think so.
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
I'm calling it a religion simply because it gives Rob stomach cramps.
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I just noticed something....... Look at Wontbefooledagain's picture. Underneath it gives such needed information as the number of posts he's made, his join date, where he is in the world (location) and of all things... religion.
WTF, Rob?
WTF, Rob?
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
John A. Cancienne wrote: I just noticed something....... Look at Wontbefooledagain's picture. Underneath it gives such needed information as the number of posts he's made, his join date, where he is in the world (location) and of all things... religion.
WTF, Rob?
Not to worry, John. A little irony gets the wrinkles out. < sassy grin >
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DotNotInOz wrote:John A. Cancienne wrote: I just noticed something....... Look at Wontbefooledagain's picture. Underneath it gives such needed information as the number of posts he's made, his join date, where he is in the world (location) and of all things... religion.
WTF, Rob?
Not to worry, John. A little irony gets the wrinkles out. < sassy grin >
Aye, but I just love to . However, Won'tbefooledagain knows me well enough to know what I'm doing.
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I've been trying to add this quote "It isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." to my tag line for about a week. Can anybody offer some suggestions, or help this poor computer illiterate old man get it added on?
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
Don't know. Other people have been able to add sigs here, but I can't. Maybe the boards hate us, John?
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I've done all of that gilly. And nothing. Maybe SG's right.... this board hates us. And we're both so cute and cuddley too....
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One thing you might check then is under preferences. Do you have the radio button clicked to always attach your signature?
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I need an idiot sticker on my forehead.
Gotta watch those radio buttons!!!
Gotta watch those radio buttons!!!
Re: Is atheism a religion?
I think TED had to tell me, don't feel bad!
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Yep. I just hadn't considered the existence of a radio button.
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
Me either. But then again, there's always another set of eyes when you need them to take a different look at the problem.
Thanx again gilly!
Thanx again gilly!
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Re: Is atheism a religion?
Does that make us radio button agnostics?
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sacrificialgoddess wrote:Does that make us radio button agnostics?
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Religions
Hii,
Religions are made to make humans mind peacefull .But as we can see human mind get more impatient bcz humans dont know about what they are. Average mind cant think too much as scientist can.
Scientist duty is to inventions to make our lives comfortable.
Religions are made to make humans mind peacefull .But as we can see human mind get more impatient bcz humans dont know about what they are. Average mind cant think too much as scientist can.
Scientist duty is to inventions to make our lives comfortable.
Re: Is atheism a religion?
Really? Let me guess, English isn't your first language.
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