What Are The Odds? (atheist, quote, faith, God)

[Clevelander17]

Of all the religions invented in the history of the world, what are the odds that the one in which believe is the one true and only way?

[jknic]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

Of all the religions invented in the history of the world, what are the odds that the one in which believe is the one true and only way?

So astronomical that they require a great leap of faith like all forms of belief (from atheism to polytheism)

[SoCalAngel2009]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

Of all the religions invented in the history of the world, what are the odds that the one in which believe is the one true and only way?

Not sure how to answer this. Would you mind rephrasing it... it seems as if a word is missing. Thanks.

[QuixoticHobbit]

Originally Posted by jknic

So astronomical that they require a great leap of faith like all forms of belief (from atheism to polytheism)

Except that not believing in any particular gods or fairytales (i.e. atheism) doesn't require faith.

[noland123]

Approximately 1 in 10,000.

[llowllevellowll]

Originally Posted by jknic

So astronomical that they require a great leap of faith like all forms of belief (from atheism to polytheism)

Must we always go over this again and again?

The definition of atheism literally means "Without Theism." Atheism, is in fact, not a belief system but a lack of a belief system. It is true that there are SOME people whom believe there is no way there is a God - these, however, are referred to as "strong atheists," or more colloquially, as simply "atheists, " HOWEVER simply being atheistic does not mean that you, also, hold this belief.

[Haaziq]

The odds are stacked against all religions.