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Post by deviates on Mar 26, 2017 20:51:55 GMT
religion[ri-lij-uh n] Spell Syllables Examples Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:What is atheism for 100 Alex. So now supporting a football team, being a vegan (and by extension not to be a vegan) and subscribing to particular political beliefs is considered religious. What a useful definition... and yet still doesn't include atheism.
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Post by OldSamVimes on Mar 26, 2017 20:56:11 GMT
Yeah. It's awesome to be able to say shit whenever I want to. Shitty shit shit. Took a shit today, good times. Totally awesome. And yet, now that we're allowed to say it, the need to say it doesn't seem to be as much. Yeah, just knowing that I can say it whenever I want makes me not feel like I need to as much. Kind of like now that weed is legal I don't feel the need to smoke it all the time anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2017 20:59:17 GMT
religion[ri-lij-uh n] Spell Syllables Examples Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:What is atheism for 100 Alex. I'm not sure how you think any of this describes atheism. It's not a set of beliefs or practices, it's a lack of belief in god / gods. Nothing more. I'm sure there are atheistic groups who subscribe to a 'set of beliefs' but that is more than just atheism. I'd call that a movement or philosophy. Just because atheism CAN form a basis of something resembling a religion, doesn't make atheism itself a religion.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2017 21:36:24 GMT
I think this makes sense... Some atheists try too hard to make atheism look like its not a religion and some religious people try too hard to make atheism look like it is a religion.. and its so funny how much they care it really gets me every time 😂😭 Thanks, monicah.
By the way, it's kind of strange to see you and Cash talking pleasantly with each other like nothing ever happened, but I'm not complaining. There seems to be a little more civility on this new board. And they don't beep out our dirty words either. It's cool.
Believe me I'm not complaining either lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2017 21:38:14 GMT
I've always said that atheism is a religion That's because you're stupid. Steak is a religion- www.meatchurch.com/This site proves that.
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Post by Moviefan on Mar 26, 2017 21:48:21 GMT
Atheism isn't a religion. It is simply a belief that God doesn't exist. There are no practices or beliefs that are a part of atheism.
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Post by OldSamVimes on Mar 26, 2017 21:57:49 GMT
There are no practices or beliefs that are a part of atheism. Except for cocaine sex orgies.
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Post by j2 on Mar 26, 2017 23:38:52 GMT
Atheists (and an embarrassing number of "Christians") are terribly unsystematic in their beliefs. That's why I say atheism is a "belief" but not a "religion." That link looks like just another cheap licensing operation. How is Atheism a belief? In what?
It is simply not believing in a god. Not true. Not true. False.
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Post by OldSamVimes on Mar 27, 2017 0:05:54 GMT
You're stupid j2.
So stupid you seem like a really smart dog posting.
I'm stupid too but at least I know I'm stupid. The tragic thing with you is that you seem to think you're not stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 0:28:38 GMT
Still wondering exactly what beliefs and practices I'm required to hold to be an atheist.
It seems weird to call not believing in something a religion. If that's so then everyone is a member of millions of different religions. If you're a christian, you're not just a christian. You're also a member of the not-muslim religion, the not-jewish religion, the "don't believe in bigfoot" religion, et al.
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Post by blade on Mar 27, 2017 1:16:11 GMT
So you dont adhere to a particular set of beliefs? Science is the ultimate authority, there is no God, there is no afterlife, there is no such thing as sin, etc. etc. I must be imagining all of that. Correct, atheism doesn't mean you adhere to any particular set of beliefs. And you are imagining most of that. Atheism does not say there is no god, or there is no afterlife, and it might depend on what you mean by sin. Some atheists do say there is no god, but that is not a requirement to be an atheist. So yes, you have a misunderstanding.
And science isn't an ultimate authority and doesn't pretend to be. It is simply the best method for determining how reality works. It is a method for testing and confirming evidence to support or disprove models of reality.
Believing there is no God is a requirement of Atheism.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 1:54:55 GMT
Correct, atheism doesn't mean you adhere to any particular set of beliefs. And you are imagining most of that. Atheism does not say there is no god, or there is no afterlife, and it might depend on what you mean by sin. Some atheists do say there is no god, but that is not a requirement to be an atheist. So yes, you have a misunderstanding.
And science isn't an ultimate authority and doesn't pretend to be. It is simply the best method for determining how reality works. It is a method for testing and confirming evidence to support or disprove models of reality.
Believing there is no God is a requirement of Atheism.
No it isn't. I'm an atheist and I most emphatically do not have the belief that there is no god.
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Post by ArArArchStanton on Mar 27, 2017 2:10:59 GMT
How is Atheism a belief? In what?
It is simply not believing in a god. Not true. Not true. False. You're just completely wrong.
I'm a lifetime member of the atheist community. I'm well aware of how we define ourselves.
You're either going to listen and learn or you're not.
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Post by ArArArchStanton on Mar 27, 2017 2:14:30 GMT
Believing there is no God is a requirement of Atheism.
Wrong. Atheism is not believing in a god, which is not the same as believing there is no god.
To prove this, do you believe there are an odd number of hairs on your head? No, because you haven't counted. Does that mean you think the opposite is true, and there is an even number? No. Congratulations, you are an atheist to an odd number of hairs on your head.
I don't believe in a god, and I don't believe there is an odd number of hairs on my head. That doesn't mean I believe there is an even number of hairs, and it doesn't mean I believe there is no god.
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Post by gadreel on Mar 27, 2017 2:17:23 GMT
That is because you are functionally retarded.
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Post by j2 on Mar 27, 2017 2:19:05 GMT
You're just completely wrong.
I'm a lifetime member of the atheist community. I'm well aware of how we define ourselves.
You're either going to listen and learn or you're not.
You may be whatever you may be, but those words of yours are still 'Not true', 'Not true' and 'False'. You are wrong.
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Post by j2 on Mar 27, 2017 2:21:56 GMT
You're stupid j2. So stupid you seem like a really smart dog posting. I'm stupid too but at least I know I'm stupid. The tragic thing with you is that you seem to think you're not stupid. Please define stupidity and then tell me exactly how or why I'm this way in your view, thank you.
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Post by gadreel on Mar 27, 2017 2:22:02 GMT
Correct, atheism doesn't mean you adhere to any particular set of beliefs. And you are imagining most of that. Atheism does not say there is no god, or there is no afterlife, and it might depend on what you mean by sin. Some atheists do say there is no god, but that is not a requirement to be an atheist. So yes, you have a misunderstanding.
And science isn't an ultimate authority and doesn't pretend to be. It is simply the best method for determining how reality works. It is a method for testing and confirming evidence to support or disprove models of reality.
Believing there is no God is a requirement of Atheism.
wow, more nonsense from the worlds biggest idiot.
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Post by puvo on Mar 27, 2017 2:25:55 GMT
Atheists (and an embarrassing number of "Christians") are terribly unsystematic in their beliefs. That's why I say atheism is a "belief" but not a "religion." That link looks like just another cheap licensing operation. How is Atheism a belief? In what?
It is simply not believing in a god. It's not even believing that god doesn't exist. It's simply saying we aren't convinced it does exist.
Atheism is not a belief.
Im not sure why you'd want to argue it isn't a belief. It can be reworded as a belief that theism hasn't met its burden of proof.
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Post by puvo on Mar 27, 2017 2:28:15 GMT
religion[ri-lij-uh n] Spell Syllables Examples Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:What is atheism for 100 Alex. Im sure somebody has pointed out that believing theism hasn't met its burden of proof isnt a set of beliefs or practices.
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