I’m not saying Christianity correlates with stupidity, but...

[plugboots]

last time the momo's came by I told them I am not religious but I do believe that if I am patient gear will go on sale and so that must be what its like believing in god

I like this.

[SkiCougar]

Meh....

Atheism is the belief that there is no Supreme Being.

That is a far cry away from, Religion can be bad when wielded as a tool to control stupid people though fear and shame.

FWIW no belief systems should be forced on anyone.

then you really should be an islamophobe as islam is the only religion where you either submit to it or live as a slave and pay taxes to those that do follow it.

[iceman]

Well capitalism works that way too.

[TBS]

then you really should be an islamophobe as islam is the only religion where you either submit to it or live as a slave and pay taxes to those that do follow it.

What
Utter
Bullshit

[pureantigravity]

Meh....

Atheism is the belief that there is no Supreme Being.

That is a far cry away from, Religion can be bad when wielded as a tool to control stupid people though fear and shame.

FWIW no belief systems should be forced on anyone.

So are athiests faithless?

[XXX-er]

I like this.

It was in the entrance of my house, I'd had a few drinks at dinner, i handed buddy a pair of Denali's and said " here check this out "

"wow those are light!" sez the kid in the suit

they never came back

[KQ]

So are athiests faithless?

I'd say "no"

faith
/fāTH/

noun

1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
"this restores one's faith in politicians"

synonyms: trust, belief, confidence, conviction, credence, reliance, dependence;


2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

synonyms: religion, church, sect, denomination, persuasion, religious persuasion, religious belief, belief, code of belief, ideology, creed, teaching, dogma, doctrine
"she gave her life for her faith"


Then, of course, there is this:

[wooley12]

Well capitalism works that way too.

Brilliant!! Touche!!!

[iceman]

So are athiests faithless?

Do you think you're being tricky here? No, Atheists believe (have faith in) the idea that there is no god. Always seemed to me to be exactly equivalent to religious faith. In both you believe something you do not know for a fact and which can not be proven.

The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers, raping of children, and related ancillary bits.

Just as I don't think I need to conform with the non-conformists I don't think I need to believe what the non-believers believe.

[pureantigravity]

Do you think you're being tricky here? No, Atheists believe (have faith in) the idea that there is no god. Always seemed to me to be exactly equivalent to religious faith. In both you believe something you do not know for a fact and which can not be proven.

The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers and raping children bits.

Just as I don't think I need to conform with the non-conformists I don't think I need to believe what the non-believers believe.

re: Atheists believe (have faith in) the idea that there is no god.

How? How does one have faith that there is no god(s)?

So, what do athiests think made the physical world?

re: The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers and raping children bits.

So atheiests don't do that, currently? historically speaking?

How about we also just lump that (the last question still standing) with killing of children (already born ones). Then what?

[Buster Highmen]

Do you think you're being tricky here? No, Atheists believe (have faith in) the idea that there is no god. Always seemed to me to be exactly equivalent to religious faith. In both you believe something you do not know for a fact and which can not be proven.

The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers and raping children bits.

Just as I don't think I need to conform with the non-conformists I don't think I need to believe what the non-believers believe.

Another big difference is the levels of organization.

Religions tend to be very organized, atheists squabble incessantly and recognize no imam or papal tree.

Organizations become corrupt, atheists have a harder time getting money from other non believers, including those who believe there is no god.

[iceman]

re: The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers and raping children bits.

So atheiests don't do that, currently? historically speaking?

It's never really been their main line of business. They've generally been more on the receiving end.

How about we also just lump that (the last question still standing) with killing of children (already born ones). Then what?

Are you saying that only atheists get abortions? You funny mang.

[iceman]

Another big difference is the levels of organization.

Religions tend to be very organized, atheists squabble incessantly and recognize no imam or papal tree.

Organizations become corrupt, atheists have a harder time getting money from other non believers, including those who believe there is no god.

oh no doubt. bureaucracy is the main enemy.

[pureantigravity]

It's never really been their main line of business. They've generally been more on the receiving end.

Says who? Proof?

Are you saying that only atheists get abortions? You funny mang.

NO. I'm saying that is not an abortion question, mang. I'm asking about killings of children (born ones period.).


I'll ask again:

Re: The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers and raping children bits.

So atheiests don't do that, currently? historically speaking?

How about we also just lump that (the last question still standing) with killing of children (already born ones). Then what?

[XXX-er]

You know you can believe in nothing for free eh

[iceman]

Says who? Proof?

I need to prove history to you? Huh. Not sure where to begin.

Especially since I don't believe most of that either, cf. bureaucracy etc.

[pureantigravity]

I need to prove history to you? Huh. Not sure where to begin.

Especially since I don't believe most of that either, cf. bureaucracy etc.

Start anywhere. You can do it. Dig deeeeep.
Begin anywhere.
No need to prove - just demonstrate that you aren't full of shit.

[Buster Highmen]

re: Atheists believe (have faith in) the idea that there is no god.

Have to be careful here distinguishing between atheists and agnostics.
Agnostics believe that the nature of god, including the existence thereof, is unknowable.
The classical atheists do not believe in god, which sort of includes the agnostics. A more modern definitions of atheist is one who believes there is no god.

I'm not sure if there's a common belief for atheists regarding the manifestation of the physical world. One theory is the Big Bang. Another theory is that there was a Big Note that created harmonics that resulted in the vibrations, good and bad, which we interpret as matter. Credit the latter to FZ.

And again for the umpteenth time, atheists never claimed to serve gods children and protect them while simultaneously configuring mechanisms that protected the molesters of children in systematic and deeply hypocritical ways. No one is claiming atheists are perfect or protectants like the Catholic church does.

How? How does one have faith that there is no god(s)?

So, what do athiests think made the physical world?

re: The difference being mainly in the killing of non-believers and raping children bits.

So atheiests don't do that, currently? historically speaking?

How about we also just lump that (the last question still standing) with killing of children (already born ones). Then what?

[iceman]

The Aborigines probably have it more right than anyone else, anyways.

[iceman]

Start anywhere. You can do it. Dig deeeeep.
Begin anywhere.
No need to prove - just demonstrate that you aren't full of shit.

How about we turn it around and ask for one instance in history of a massacre that was done in the name of Atheism. You do that and I'll pretend to take your challenge slightly more seriously.

[Buster Highmen]

How about we turn it around and ask for one instance in history of a massacre that was done in the name of Atheism. You do that and I'll pretend to take your challenge slightly more seriously.

People will claim the Nazis or Stalin were atheistic, which sort of isn't true.

Nazism and Stalinism were cults of personality and hence a religion in itself and just as conflicted and hypocritical.

Atheists are not an organization. Religions are organizations.

[Buster Highmen]

I've tried going to churches but it has always made me feel sick. The hypocrisy, the haughty exclusiveness, the lies and misinformation and leading the poor sheep down to the donation bowl.

[iceman]

I know you get this, but Atheists killing people is different than atheists killing people in the name of athieism.

[Buster Highmen]

oh no doubt. bureaucracy is the main enemy.

bingo

[pureantigravity]

Atheists never claimed to serve gods children and protect them while simultaneously configuring mechanisms that protected the molesters of children in systematic and deeply hypocritical ways. No one is claiming atheists are perfect or protectants like the Catholic church does.

I'm not sure that is true. There are probably lots of pedo rings run by atheists.
Probably well organized and funded and bureaucratic.
The counting of athiest child rapists, in the present moment,. probably exceeds the number of sum of all Catholic priests that were ordained in the last 2000 years and their victims.

Old news:
https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/...rrested-110389

More recent:
https://www.cp24.com/news/owners-of-...bust-1.4474497

I'm not saying that Religious Organizations (Catholics esp. with ban on priests engaging in normal sexual relations) isn't complicit,
I'm saying that it cannot be used as an excuse for hating on 'religion'.

This topic is depressing me.

Re: Agnostics believe that the nature of god, including the existence thereof, is unknowable.

How do they know that?