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    Thread: Atheism and Purpose
Post: RE: Atheism and Purpose

Quote:I don't think any of us here consider Dawkins & Maher as pastors. I certainly don't like Dawkins' books on atheism, and I think Maher is a fool for his various positions on medicine. Quote...
ssmutters Atheism 144 51563 August 8, 2010 at 7:57 pm
    Thread: Speaking to theists
Post: RE: Speaking to theists

Thanks for all the responses, keep them coming. Special thanks to ABierman1986 and TheDarkestofTheAngels. I especially liked ABierman1986's last post. Edward the Theist, you started of nicely with 'un...
ssmutters Atheism 21 6649 August 8, 2010 at 6:41 pm
    Thread: Speaking to theists
Post: Speaking to theists

I would like to put this question forth to everyone here. Most of my family is very religious and none in my friend circle is an atheist. Now, when you are talking to a bunch of believers and somethin...
ssmutters Atheism 21 6649 August 8, 2010 at 12:44 am
    Thread: Is 'God' An Atheist?
Post: RE: Is 'God' An Atheist?

(August 7, 2010 at 9:59 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I hate to see someone darken Douglas Adams' name with such an absurd argument that wasn't even in the books. People gave kudos for it as well! Tut tut! Am ...
ssmutters Atheism 16 3485 August 7, 2010 at 10:58 pm
    Thread: Just some rubbish, but this is MY God's gospel, so READ or you will be d---ned
Post: Just some rubbish, but this is MY God's gospel, so...

AN APPLE A DAY =========== Eve: God, why did you create the apple when I am not supposed to eat that? God: To test your faith and your ability to follow orders blindly. Eve: God, did you create the...
ssmutters Off Topic 29 6962 August 7, 2010 at 8:25 pm
    Thread: Hello from Japan!
Post: RE: Hello from Japan!

Welcome Jun! You had your "enlightenment" earlier than I had. I had to wait for 31 years since my birth to become an atheist. And your thought about Buddha is very interesting. I was thinking in somew...
ssmutters Introductions 28 5135 August 7, 2010 at 6:43 pm
    Thread: Is 'God' An Atheist?
Post: RE: Is 'God' An Atheist?

Interesting. I think The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy talks about this. Here's how the gist goes I believe: Man says: God, for you to exist you should have faith in yourself. But if you have fai...
ssmutters Atheism 16 3485 August 7, 2010 at 5:39 pm
    Thread: Hello from a new atheist and a new member
Post: RE: Hello from a new atheist and a new member

Thanks... I just noticed - I seem to have left out 'God' in the very first sentence of my introduction.
ssmutters Introductions 12 3191 August 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm
    Thread: Atheism and Purpose
Post: RE: Atheism and Purpose

(August 6, 2010 at 3:55 pm)Edward the Theist Wrote: It dawned on me about a year ago why atheism is so attractive. I was having a hard time with existential issues. You know, what am I supposed to d...
ssmutters Atheism 144 51563 August 7, 2010 at 4:55 pm
    Thread: Hello from a new atheist and a new member
Post: RE: Hello from a new atheist and a new member

Thanks to all who have welcomed me here. As for the two 'ss' in my name, ssmutters happens to be my handle in some other site since I couldn't create one with my name there. I used the same here for l...
ssmutters Introductions 12 3191 August 7, 2010 at 4:35 pm
    Thread: Hello from a new atheist and a new member
Post: Hello from a new atheist and a new member

Hello everyone. I have had these nagging doubts about the existence for a long time though I was not an atheist then. I became an atheist just 6 months back. Before that I liked to think that there wa...
ssmutters Introductions 12 3191 August 7, 2010 at 1:35 pm