Who's your favourite atheist?

[DaveD]

Actually, I was replying to Castles post Dave. He claims that he is keeping it real by not making a definite choice regarding his position about the existence of God. He bases it on his inability to prove that God does not exist.

Thanks, I'm a bit slow on the uptake today. I should get some sleep before jumping into the middle of a conversation again!

[Castle]

Atheists do not assume. They assess the evidence.

Oh, come off it, often enough I build natural history museums, when ever atheist try to give me a list of the greatest atheist people in human history.

1. It’s very short,
2 One sided with scientist and writers
3. Usually half the people on the list are not self proclaim atheist, I wonder how many of these great people have lost election over there assumption. I personally would rather see atheist or even more gays leaders than overly religious leader in office.

The bullshitometer is pegged. Now you are a museum builder, too. I thought you were an artist.

Often natural history museum would contract somebody like me to build displays within the museum. Sculpture, painting, research and etc…I've been a professional sculpture mainly for 36 years. I think your BS meter need to be fixed, reset it from being so black and white.

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When did Carlin say he wasn't an atheist, and in what context?
For years I wouldn't call myself an atheist because the commonly held definition was somebody who is certain there are no gods, whereas I just don't believe in gods. I now use the correct definition, which includes both those positions.

I saw it on youtube, the interview asked Carlin directly if he is an atheist, He said no I do not belong to any group.

Who do you know that is so open and free speech about so many topics with balls of George Carlin?

Why would George be so afraid of saying he is an atheist?

[Epimethean]

Why should I change a thing about an accurate call, when you change your story anytime forensic pressure is applied? You are full of rubbish.

[Castle]

So just because you cannot prove the nonexistence of God you are not an atheist? Damn, you are right! You are an agnostic!! I am an atheist and just because I cannot disprove the nonexistence of God is not in my mind reason enough for giving him the shadow of a doubt based on ancient lore and myths. If that were the case then I would have to give Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, and every other mythical creature the same chance. Just keeping it real as well.

Was this a reply to my post? Because if it is I should probably emphasise that I used to call myself agnostic but now hold the same position you describe. I've also looked into the matter more deeply in recent years and see even less reason to give supernatural entities any credence.

Actually, I was replying to Castles post Dave. He claims that he is keeping it real by not making a definite choice regarding his position about the existence of God. He bases it on his inability to prove that God does not exist.

As far as Coke up Santa and the Diabetes Bunny, even my daughter did not buy into such crap. Mystical creature can give interesting message metaphorically speaking. I can show some creature in the jungle and in the sea you may wonder if they are real. As far as God, I don't want to get off topic too much on this thread, from the list of atheism

[MilesTailsPrower]

I'm going to go with the comedian George Carlin. He actually got people to think.