Tag Archives: Atheism
Athesim and Science
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There appears to be, in the minds of many theists, a determination to wed atheism and science, though
unnecessary and not supported.
An atheist is any non-believer in gods. There are atheists who think
crystals hold some sort of magical properties, those who see auras,
Mystics, Buddhists, all kinds of folks who only [...]
You’re an idiot
I moderate a debate forum that’s reasonably active, usually anywhere from 10-30 people logged in at any time. One of the members, one who has been around for a while and has posted frequently, posted the following comment to another member.
“HeyU, you’re an idiot.”
I’m not providing too much context because not much is necessary to [...]
“Atheists believe god doesn’t exist” (common theist misconception)
That in which I don’t believe cannot provide the basis for a belief system. If I believe in anything, it’s that which can withstand scrutiny and skepticism. The claim that gods exist and further, that any particular god exists, are extraordinary claims requiring extraordinary evidence. None has been provided.
Faith requires me to look at reality, [...]
Atheist & Frethinker’s Forum
Due to misuse by a few recent new “members” of the Frethink Forum, I’ve closed that forum and reopened the Atheist & Frethinker’s Forum. It’s all new and open to all free thinker’s, atheist, agnostics and skeptics. Theists are welcome to join, as long as they understand no religion is sacred or protected from skepticism [...]
My group thinks, therefore we are
It’s unfortunate that many people prefer to let their religion or their nationalism or any sort of group think community (any group, including rationalist and humanist groups) tell them what to think.
Neither I nor atheism is a religion. I do not think that my particular point of view is superior to anyone else’s nor [...]
Prove there is no god
It’s a challenge encountered by non-believers frequently. Believers think that the existence of their god is the default reality. Anyone suggesting otherwise had better explain themselves.
They fail to appreciate that we were all born atheists. To credit their intellectual honesty in at least this case, I’ve never heard a believer even try [...]
On being open minded
There seems to be a lot of confusion about what constitutes an open mind. Theists claim atheists aren’t open minded because we won’t accept the premise that gods exist. Conspiracy believers accuse the skeptical of being closed minded when they question the conspiracy stories. People who don’t believe in Big Foot or Nessy are called [...]
Positive or negative?
I been thinking lately.
Should I be satisfied with defining my beliefs in the negative (atheist), or should I make more of an effort to accentuate the positive aspects of my personal philosophy (free thinking)?
I don’t know that either viewpoint should be exclusive. But I am going to try to address my interests from a [...]
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