10 myths -- and 10 truths -- about atheism

Yznhymr · 07-01-2007, 02:33 PM

Intolerant was actually in reference to: "Harris has been criticized by some of his fellow contributors at The Huffington Post. In particular, RJ Eskow has accused him of fostering an intolerance towards faith, potentially as damaging as the religious fanaticism which he opposes."

in·tol·er·ance
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of being intolerant

No parody here.

Ignorant - SH calls himself ignorant in the article: "Any intellectually honest person must admit that he does not know why the universe exists. Secular scientists, of course, readily admit their ignorance on this point."

Fool: Atheism is defined by Webster's New World Dictionary as, "1. the belief that there is no God, or denial that God or gods exist. 2. godlessness". An atheist, therefore, is a person who believes that there is no God. The Bible confirms this in Psalm 14:1 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.

piercehawkeye45 · 07-01-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Yznhymr

Fool: Atheism is defined by Webster's New World Dictionary as, "1. the belief that there is no God, or denial that God or gods exist. 2. godlessness".

An atheist, therefore, is a person who believes that there is no God. The Bible confirms this in Psalm 14:1 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.

I am not trying to attack you but that is a horrible definition and makes atheists to be something they are usually not. If you do not collect stamps do people consider yourself someone who "doesn't believe in collecting stamps or someone who denies collecting stamps"? No, because most people have no intention of collecting stamps in the first place and many atheists are the same way. They are not the anti-religious stereotype that atheists are made out to be, but usually just never had any intention of being religious. Remember, the only atheists you will hear of are the anti-religious kind. Do not assume that is the norm.

Atheism is not a negative to religion but just has nothing to do with religion in the first place. If religion wasn't so common there shouldn't even be a name for atheists the same way we don't have a name for someone who doesn't have a hobby.

The best definition for an atheist is "someone who does not have a religion or a non-theist". Adding "denial of God or denial of religion" adds a negative connotation.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-01-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

I am not trying to attack you but...~big snip

A little off topic, but in the honorable Tradition of Cellar thread drift... Why is disagreeing, even vehemently, considered an attack on the poster?

07-01-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
Yznhymr the crowd goes wild! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 663	Intolerant was actually in reference to: "Harris has been criticized by some of his fellow contributors at The Huffington Post. In particular, RJ Eskow has accused him of fostering an intolerance towards faith, potentially as damaging as the religious fanaticism which he opposes." in·tol·er·ance Function: noun 1 : the quality or state of being intolerant No parody here. Ignorant - SH calls himself ignorant in the article: "Any intellectually honest person must admit that he does not know why the universe exists. Secular scientists, of course, readily admit their ignorance on this point." Fool: Atheism is defined by Webster's New World Dictionary as, "1. the belief that there is no God, or denial that God or gods exist. 2. godlessness". An atheist, therefore, is a person who believes that there is no God. The Bible confirms this in Psalm 14:1 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. __________________ "The pride system tends to intensify the self-hate against which it is supposed to be a defense, since any failure to live up to one's tyrannical shoulds or of the world to honor one's claims leads to feelings of worthlessness." Bernard J. Paris, Ph.D.

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