Belief and distorted perceptions
I have been asked by Theists on many occasions to explain why I do NOT believe in their particular brand of theology when, to them, it is self evident. How could I not believe when it is so perfectly...
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Loki: You crack me up. Nothing like assuming the truth of what one wants to prove- but if that's what floats your boat...
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Sinbad: I think your analogy is great, and it is cool to hear the flow of thoughts that aren't analized before sending (not that I find anything wrong), however, I think your post #22 might be the...
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I like the analogy as well, I think it works on deeper levels that may not be so immediately apparent. The analogy illustrates very well that we quite literly live in our beliefs as opposed to the...
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Yeah the deists want us to be just another bunch of loonies . Another special interest group with an agenda. To be free from religion , like many other types of freedom, puts one in a position of...
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Loki, "Sinbad's analogy and your critique go right to the heart of the issue. The basic premise of what atheism is and isn't. If it's just another filter or "window" to subjectively view a percieved...
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Loki: You prove with every post you make that you view theists through a subjective "filter". You know nothing about me, and yet you assign "motives" to me for my posts and arguments. Rather than...
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Jon; We all speak from the viewpoint of our experience and beliefs. Unless addressed to someone specific my comments about deists-theists are indeed generalities and are a response to thought...
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Atheists are used to it and have thick skins from living in theocratic societies where those who don't pretend to have imaginary adult friends routinely experience prejudice. AvG is one of several...
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Jon; We all speak from the viewpoint of our experience and beliefs. Thank you for making my point better than I could! Unless addressed to someone specific my comments about deists-theists are indeed...
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Freedom from religion after having been one of it's subjects allows one to then be objective about religion. Mystery = unknown. Your gods exist to try to explain it. Personal responsibility is avoided...
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Loki "Freedom from religion after having been one of it's subjects allows one to then be objective about religion. " Someone who used to believe a particular religion is the last person who is capable...
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Sub, To be free from religion , like many other types of freedom, puts one in a position of accepting personal responsibility . I completely disagree with you. Your statement is ludicrous. How does...
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" genuine discussion of issues" ......... and then go off on ad-hominem ramblings trying to tell me what atheism is. Good for a laugh if nothing else. IT IS AS IT WAS........ says the Pope ,allegedly....
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" genuine discussion of issues" ......... and then go off on ad-hominem ramblings trying to tell me what atheism is. Good for a laugh if nothing else. IT IS AS IT WAS........ says the Pope ,allegedly....
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While I think it would be much to generalistic to put all theists into a catagory where religion provides them with freedom from personal resposiblity, I have seen certain individuals use religion as...
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Subtheist, The comment on the Pope's alleged opinion of the movie is called being on topic in a thread . Stained glass windows ..... get it ? Where the hell are you coming from ? A look back at an...
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The comment on the Pope's alleged opinion of the movie is called being on topic in a thread . Stained glass windows ..... get it ? Jesus LOKI, I hope it didn't take you a whole week just to come up...
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"another week" Some of us have a life away from online forums.
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"another week" Some of us have a life away from online forums. -loki Yep, some of us do have a life. Even with mental slavery and all. Would you like me to use smaller words or can I help you in some...
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