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Just a reminder, folks. This is the topic of this thread.
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Originally Posted by Skyl3r
Hello Everyone,
So, I wanted to create a thread in order to dispel a couple myths about atheism.
1. Atheism is not a belief or lifestyle and can not be treated like a belief or lifestyle.
2. It follows that belief-based and lifestyle-based decisions made by an atheist are not pursuant to atheism.
I am making this thread because I've seen a ridiculously high number of theists saying things like "Atheism is a faith in no God" and making claims against atheism as though it were a violent, hypocritical belief set.
An atheist could be a violent, genocide supporting warlord or an atheist could be a pacifist who likes gardening and donating to poor children. Neither lifestyle is because the person is an atheist.
If you're an atheist, I'd be obliged to hear your thoughts on this.
If you're a theist and disagree, please provide a detailed explanation.
I'm sure there are some math geeks that are fascinated with odds and probabilities, but it appears to have little to do with the subject on the table. Please try to get close to the topic.
atheism is a belief and belief is bayesian probability
how is that not on topic
Basic atheism is a disbelief in something , not a belief against something . You seem incapable of grasping the difference .
Hitchens was often labeled an antitheist because he argued against Christianity so vociferously . And that can accurately be labeled a belief .
But not atheism , which is merely a lack of belief . In case you don't realize it , the letter a , when used in Greek , simply means without , not against .
You believe that it is very unlikely that God exists but that isn't a belief?
Why don't you learn to use the quote function? That will give people a clue as to whom you are addressing.
As to your question. I have NO BELIEF in the existence of gods. I DO NOT believe that gods exist. What don't you understand about that...or are you just trolling?
You believe that it is very unlikely that God exists but that isn't a belief?
A belief in the unlikelihood of God based on current evidence is merely disbelief. Why insist on making it more complicated than that with ridiculous arguments about probability ?
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