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Tanypteryx
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Message 63 of 283 (839783)
09-15-2018 11:24 PM
Reply to: Message 61 by LamarkNewAge
09-15-2018 10:09 PM


Re: What differences between Christianity and Atheism
But an agnostic says they don't KNOW based on the evidence.
So an atheist is saying "I don't know" as opposed to "There is no God"?
Or an atheist simply says "I don't follow the religion"?
I always have trouble figuring out what a person means when terms are thrown around. Perhaps there should be some committee to iron out what the term should technically mean.
I always have trouble figuring out why people have to make something as simple as atheism into a complex, absolutely defined, totally fucking structured world view. Why do you care what happens in other people's minds?
My atheism is based on the complete lack of a shred of evidence of any supernatural entities, period. When I was around 12 it became obvious to me that the bible was refuted by evidence that even a kid could figure out. Bad shit happens to good people and good shit happens to bad people and God doesn't give a shit and is batshit crazy anyway.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Tanypteryx
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Message 65 of 283 (839786)
09-16-2018 1:23 AM
Reply to: Message 64 by LamarkNewAge
09-16-2018 12:58 AM


Re: What differences between Christianity and Atheism
quote:
I always have trouble figuring out why people have to make something as simple as atheism into a complex, absolutely defined, totally fucking structured world view. Why do you care what happens in other people's minds?
My atheism is based on the complete lack of a shred of evidence of any supernatural entities, period. When I was around 12 it became obvious to me that the bible was refuted by evidence that even a kid could figure out.
Bad shit happens to good people and good shit happens to bad people and God doesn't give a shit and is batshit crazy anyway.
But the Biblical text had observations. Just like the Canaanite texts. And we need to put them to the test in every way we can think of. (Not just simply say they have lines about only bad people getting cursed and only good people getting blessings and prosperity).
Sorry, I was very unclear in what I said. I meant to break that into 2 paragraphs. I wasn't saying "Bad shit happens to good people and good shit happens to bad people in the bible." I meant everywhere in real life and history and today.
Bad shit happens to good people and good shit happens to bad people all the time and we never see any god stop bad people from hurting good people.
I'm an atheist and I don't need you to explain it to me and I don't give a shit if you understand it or not.

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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