Are you an atheist

[Nebor]

Yes, I spit in Jesus' eye.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: ddviper
I also believe that ignorance is not a set in stone form. To a bunch of freshman students, to them their thoughts of atronomy may be extremely smart and looked at as higher thinking, while to a seasoned astronomer (astronomist?) they would look ignorant at their simple thoughts and knowledge of the sky.

While it's true that much is relative when you consider things like ignorance and belief systems, so many people use this as a defense against logical debate. It's like when faced with logic everyone resorts to "I can believe whatever I want, I don't have to provide any proof" Once again that statement is true, you can believe whatever you want, but denying any evidence (or lack thereof) that runs counter to your beliefs is in fact ignorance.

Edit: Both sides (theists, athiests) are guilty of this. From an agnostic point of view you both look remarkably similar.

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: ddviper
I also believe that ignorance is not a set in stone form. To a bunch of freshman students, to them their thoughts of atronomy may be extremely smart and looked at as higher thinking, while to a seasoned astronomer (astronomist?) they would look ignorant at their simple thoughts and knowledge of the sky.

While it's true that much is relative when you consider things like ignorance and belief systems, so many people use this as a defense against logical debate. It's like when faced with logic everyone resorts to "I can believe whatever I want, I don't have to provide any proof" Once again that statement is true, you can believe whatever you want, but denying any evidence (or lack thereof) that runs counter to your beliefs is in fact ignorance.

Edit: Both sides (theists, athiests) are guilty of this. From an agnostic point of view you both look remarkably similar.

I see where your coming from with this, and have no counter-argument to this becuase I know this happens. I am guilty of this at times.

 

[Kaspian]

Originally posted by: McGyver

Originally posted by: ddviper
Just want to know how much of the board is an atheist. I added a poll for nice easy viewing and allows for anonymity. There car be discussion if someone wills it, but I'm not trying to start some sort of war.

I'M JUST CURIOUS!!

is that english?

LOL

 

[GoingUp]

Yep! No imaginary people in my life.

 

[ddviper]

looks like atheist is winning, with agnostics coming up on non-atheists

 

[HermDogg]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Yep! No imaginary people in my life.

As far as you know.

 

[MiniDoom]

Born Christian, spent many years agnostic then converted to Judaism.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: ddviper
looks like atheist is winning, with agnostics coming up on non-atheists

Mark: "Well it looks like the athiests have a strong showing tonight Bill.
Bill: "That's right mark, but look out for those agnostics, they're building up a good head of steam"
Mark: "Typically this arena has been dominated by athiests due to sheer numbers, but with the influx of new members maybe things have changed"
Bill: "You said it mark we'll go back to the action to see how this one plays out"

:lawnchair: :beer:

 

[SchrodingersDog]

All you agnostics should be ashamed of your noncommittal lifestyle. If I'm wrong we're both going to hell, but at least I'll go with a good conscience.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Deist, but leaning more towards Agnostic.

Originally posted by: SchrodingersDog
All you agnostics should be ashamed of your noncommittal lifestyle. If I'm wrong we're both going to hell, but at least I'll go with a good conscience.

Didn't you read the bible? One can repent and accept at any time and be spared the misery of Hell. Only those who truly belong there will be there, disbelief wouldn't get in the way of that.

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: ddviper
looks like atheist is winning, with agnostics coming up on non-atheists

Mark: "Well it looks like the athiests have a strong showing tonight Bill.
Bill: "That's right mark, but look out for those agnostics, they're building up a good head of steam"
Mark: "Typically this arena has been dominated by athiests due to sheer numbers, but with the influx of new members maybe things have changed"
Bill: "You said it mark we'll go back to the action to see how this one plays out"

:lawnchair: :beer:

:beer:

 

[aidanjm]

more or less

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: ddviper

Originally posted by: SLCentral
It's rather ignorant to be Athiest. I'm Agnostic.

Hows being an atheist at all ignorant?

How can you be 100% certain that there's no supreme being? Were you there when the earth was created?

Last time I checked, there's no "percentage tag" associated with the technical definiton of atheism:

a - the - ism

without - god - belief

My point is you can't be SURE that there is no God.

Evidence proves existence
No evidence equals non-existence
Now does belief in a fantasy equal a weak mind?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

WTF happebns to the days of atheist? I am an atheist and don't even know what these otherthings are.

1) You beleive in a god
2) You do not believe in a god

What the hell else is there?

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Deist, but leaning more towards Agnostic.

Originally posted by: SchrodingersDog
All you agnostics should be ashamed of your noncommittal lifestyle. If I'm wrong we're both going to hell, but at least I'll go with a good conscience.

Didn't you read the bible? One can repent and accept at any time and be spared the misery of Hell. Only those who truly belong there will be there, disbelief wouldn't get in the way of that.

Okay, so you aren't saying there is or is not a god because you fear god? Sorry, this is the first comment I gave made on religion on these boards, and I will not do it again, but IMO I think agnostics are worse than religious people. But, I am not trying to sway anybody, to each his own, but to share my opinion I feel that religion is the unintelligent mans science, and the weak mans inner strength. Those who are undecided are even worse to me.

Yes, yes I know someone can point out the irony of my spelling or whatever but I must be going to bed soon and am tired and my typing sucks.


But, once again I respect religion and would never try and tell anyone to give it up.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
No evidence equals non-existence

I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. Just because something hasn't been proved doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Okay, so you aren't saying there is or is not a god because you fear god? Sorry, this is the first comment I gave made on religion on these boards, and I will not do it again, but IMO I think agnostics are worse than religious people. But, I am not trying to sway anybody, to each his own, but to share my opinion I feel that religion is the unintelligent mans science, and the weak mans inner strength. Those who are undecided are even worse to me.

Yes, yes I know someone can point out the irony of my spelling or whatever but I must be going to bed soon and am tired and my typing sucks.


But, once again I respect religion and would never try and tell anyone to give it up.

I don't fear God. I'm saying I don't believe there is a God, simply because I have no reason to do so. It's not undecided, it's being smart and not following along on what's popular when there's no actual basis.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
No evidence equals non-existence

I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. Just because something hasn't been proved doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

This is correct. It is a very well established notion that the absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence.

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: LoKe
Deist, but leaning more towards Agnostic.

Originally posted by: SchrodingersDog
All you agnostics should be ashamed of your noncommittal lifestyle. If I'm wrong we're both going to hell, but at least I'll go with a good conscience.

Didn't you read the bible? One can repent and accept at any time and be spared the misery of Hell. Only those who truly belong there will be there, disbelief wouldn't get in the way of that.

Okay, so you aren't saying there is or is not a god because you fear god? Sorry, this is the first comment I gave made on religion on these boards, and I will not do it again, but IMO I think agnostics are worse than religious people. But, I am not trying to sway anybody, to each his own, but to share my opinion I feel that religion is the unintelligent mans science, and the weak mans inner strength. Those who are undecided are even worse to me.

Yes, yes I know someone can point out the irony of my spelling or whatever but I must be going to bed soon and am tired and my typing sucks.


But, once again I respect religion and would never try and tell anyone to give it up.

Well said.

Respect

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM

Evidence proves existence
No evidence equals non-existence
Now does belief in a fantasy equal a weak mind?

So nothing exists until we find out about it? Does bear clap in the woods? Does it turn anyone on even though they're not there to hear it?

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
No evidence equals non-existence

I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. Just because something hasn't been proved doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

There are little men in the middle of the Earth, I declare that. And, I shall make a following of people that believe that over the years, that the little men are the creators of matter, and I will threaten them that the little men will one day surface and crush non-believers and reward the believers with gifts beyond their wildest dreams. But, you must show your devotion by digging a little hole everyday and planting food, so the little men can rise up and eat if they are hungry.


When we dig down into the Earth and find the little people I will glady give up my ideology...oh wait...

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
No evidence equals non-existence

I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. Just because something hasn't been proved doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Okay, so you aren't saying there is or is not a god because you fear god? Sorry, this is the first comment I gave made on religion on these boards, and I will not do it again, but IMO I think agnostics are worse than religious people. But, I am not trying to sway anybody, to each his own, but to share my opinion I feel that religion is the unintelligent mans science, and the weak mans inner strength. Those who are undecided are even worse to me.

Yes, yes I know someone can point out the irony of my spelling or whatever but I must be going to bed soon and am tired and my typing sucks.


But, once again I respect religion and would never try and tell anyone to give it up.

I don't fear God. I'm saying I don't believe there is a God, simply because I have no reason to do so. It's not undecided, it's being smart and not following along on what's popular when there's no actual basis.

One does not define smart as sitting on a fence until the fence falls.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
No evidence equals non-existence

I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. Just because something hasn't been proved doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

There are little men in the middle of the Earth, I declare that. And, I shall make a following of people that believe that over the years, that the little men are the creators of matter, and I will threaten them that the little men will one day surface and crush non-believers and reward the believers with gifts beyond their wildest dreams. But, you must show your devotion by digging a little hole everyday and planting food, so the little men can rise up and eat if they are hungry.


When we dig down into the Earth and find the little people I will glady give up my ideology...oh wait...

WTF? I think there was some attempt of cleverness that really ended up being doucheness.

 

[WHAMPOM]

If GOD exists provide evidence?

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
No evidence equals non-existence

I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. Just because something hasn't been proved doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

There are little men in the middle of the Earth, I declare that. And, I shall make a following of people that believe that over the years, that the little men are the creators of matter, and I will threaten them that the little men will one day surface and crush non-believers and reward the believers with gifts beyond their wildest dreams. But, you must show your devotion by digging a little hole everyday and planting food, so the little men can rise up and eat if they are hungry.


When we dig down into the Earth and find the little people I will glady give up my ideology...oh wait...

WTF? I think there was some attempt of cleverness that really ended up being doucheness.

I'm deeply sorry, I think I was trying to have a civilized debate until someone decided to try and turn it into a flamefest. Why use insults, when one can carry on an intelligent conversation with a retort of their own?