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Atheism is just as irrational as Theism.
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RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism.
(October 11, 2011 at 10:32 am)ElDinero Wrote:
(October 11, 2011 at 10:15 am)sonofodin Wrote: That's not true as I said before an atheism is defined as:

"Atheism is the lack of belief in a god or gods."

This implies that the word "god" has meaning, while it is actually meaningless, therefore atheists hold an illogical position.

I think this is just boring silliness, to be honest. Whether you're right or wrong, we both know what we mean. If theists define their God, I can lack belief in that definition of God, despite your assertion that the word has no meaning. They give it meaning by giving it properties and characteristics, like this:

Theist: My God answers prayers, shoots lightning bolts at the wicked and is merciful.

They've provided the definition. I then ask for the evidence. It's a non-point you're making.

LOL, it's silliness? I expected more. No, I don't know "what they mean"

Look here as to why you can't say you lack a belief in "god" without being illogical:

(October 11, 2011 at 10:26 am)sonofodin Wrote:
(October 11, 2011 at 10:20 am)Jaysyn Wrote:
(October 11, 2011 at 10:15 am)sonofodin Wrote: This implies that the word "god" has meaning, while it is actually meaningless, therefore atheists hold an illogical position.
Quote:God

noun
1. the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
2. the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute: the God of Islam.
3. ( lowercase ) one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.
4. ( often lowercase ) a supreme being according to some particular conception: the god of mercy.
5. Christian Science . the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle.

verb (used with object) god·ded, god·ding. ( lowercase )
9. to regard or treat as a god; deify; idolize.

interjection
10. (used to express disappointment, disbelief, weariness, frustration, annoyance, or the like): God, do we have to listen to this nonsense?

Origin: before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch god, German Gott, Old Norse goth, Gothic guth

Nope, no meaning whatsoever. Are you high or just being silly?

Thank you, you just proved my point.

You just posted ten definitions for "god" and atheism is the lack of belief in "god" or "gods"

I don't see it referring to a specific definition. When a word means that many things, you must specify which definition of the word you are referring to. Atheism fails to do this.
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Messages In This Thread
Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 9:32 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 9:53 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by ElDinero - October 11, 2011 at 10:08 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:13 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 9:43 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 9:51 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 9:55 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 9:57 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:06 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 10:11 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:15 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 10:20 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:26 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 10:33 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Cinjin - October 11, 2011 at 10:37 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 11, 2011 at 10:45 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 10:38 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:42 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 10:49 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 10:49 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:54 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 10:57 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 11:00 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 11:08 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by ElDinero - October 11, 2011 at 10:32 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:39 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 10:42 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 9:56 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 10:00 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 10:14 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Nappeun - October 11, 2011 at 10:04 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 10:17 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 11, 2011 at 10:26 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by ElDinero - October 11, 2011 at 10:42 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by sonofodin - October 11, 2011 at 10:46 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 11, 2011 at 10:54 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Cinjin - October 11, 2011 at 11:03 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Cinjin - October 11, 2011 at 10:55 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 11, 2011 at 10:52 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Heather - October 11, 2011 at 11:35 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by ElDinero - October 11, 2011 at 11:40 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Heather - October 11, 2011 at 11:41 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 12:07 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Jaysyn - October 11, 2011 at 12:29 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 1:10 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by LastPoet - October 11, 2011 at 12:24 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by LastPoet - October 11, 2011 at 12:44 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 11, 2011 at 1:25 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 1:50 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 12, 2011 at 3:30 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Simon Moon - October 11, 2011 at 8:35 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 12, 2011 at 4:43 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 12, 2011 at 8:13 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 12, 2011 at 10:03 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by frankiej - October 12, 2011 at 4:49 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by ElDinero - October 12, 2011 at 7:52 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by frankiej - October 12, 2011 at 6:23 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 12, 2011 at 6:25 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by frankiej - October 12, 2011 at 6:53 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by frankiej - October 12, 2011 at 7:57 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Welsh cake - October 12, 2011 at 8:24 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Erinome - October 12, 2011 at 8:53 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 12, 2011 at 11:37 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 12, 2011 at 1:10 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 15, 2011 at 7:37 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Epimethean - October 12, 2011 at 1:57 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Nappeun - October 12, 2011 at 4:09 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by chris - October 12, 2011 at 6:09 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Epimethean - October 13, 2011 at 12:29 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 16, 2011 at 7:21 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Epimethean - October 16, 2011 at 9:18 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by IATIA - October 16, 2011 at 10:35 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 16, 2011 at 12:32 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by IATIA - October 16, 2011 at 10:46 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Epimethean - October 16, 2011 at 10:55 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 17, 2011 at 5:48 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Ace Otana - October 17, 2011 at 9:45 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by fr0d0 - October 17, 2011 at 5:51 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Lehrling - October 22, 2011 at 10:44 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Epimethean - October 17, 2011 at 5:59 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Cyberman - October 22, 2011 at 11:14 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Lehrling - October 22, 2011 at 11:54 pm
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by ElDinero - October 23, 2011 at 5:16 am
RE: Atheism is just as irrational as Theism. - by Lehrling - October 23, 2011 at 4:43 pm

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