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Atheism is a religion
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RE: Atheism is a religion
January 16, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Quote:You begin with the truth handed to you in a sacred book. You then look to make it fit the best you can to what is observed.

Isn't the above a recognised form of Mental Illness??
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#342
RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 7:02 am
(January 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm)Undeceived Wrote: Is atheism is a religion? Well, one has to analyze evolution to find out. Definition of science: what you can observe, test or demonstrate. Can you observe, test or demonstrate all six types of evolution?

Cosmic: the origin of time, space and matter. No
Chemical: all elements from H and He. No
Stellar: witnessed a star form. No
Organic: life from non-life. No
Macroevolution: one species becoming another. No. No transitional fossils or documentation of speciation involving increasing complexity.
Microevolution: Yes, but this is variation, not evolution. Genes don't gain any new info-- some just die off.

In short, evolution is a belief system, not science. You're welcome to believe any of these, or claim "we just haven't discovered it yet" but don't call it science. If it's not science, it's religion. This is cut and dry.

Explain to the rest of the class how the laryngeal nerve of the giraffe is a product of intelligent design and we'll go from there.

P.s you are just the latest in a loooong line of uninformed, self important ass clowns that have barged on to this forum spouting this bullshit like we haven't heard it all before.

So please don't be surprised when you are dismissed out of hand.
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#343
RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 7:41 am
And this guy's name is 'Undeceived'? There goes another irony meter!
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RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 7:48 am
(January 17, 2012 at 7:41 am)LastPoet Wrote: And this guy's name is 'Undeceived'? There goes another irony meter!

I know, and the bloody things don't come cheap either.

Fortunately here's one you can make at home


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RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 8:02 am
Perhaps adding a fuse that breaks if the irony reception is too great. I mean, fuses are cheaper than the whole apparatus Tongue
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#346
RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 8:05 am
(January 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm)Undeceived Wrote: Is atheism is a religion? Well, one has to analyze evolution to find out.

Well, one has to know what the fuck one is talking about... Big Grin

Atheism is not a religion. The only thing going on here is a general lack of respect for ignorant fools. If you desire more respect, add sophistication to your foolishness. Wink
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#347
RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 8:26 am
A stance on whether God exists or not is not a religion. Both theism and atheism are such stances and so are not religions.
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RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 9:09 am
Every time a Christians denies evolution, my Christian father sheds a tear.
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RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 11:05 am
(January 17, 2012 at 9:09 am)Faith No More Wrote: Every time a Christians denies evolution, my Christian father sheds a tear.

Was your xtian father down with science?
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#350
RE: Atheism is a religion
January 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Theism and atheism are differing opinions on a single topic. They are not belief systems. They are not religions. They are states of being: thieism is the state of believing God (or gods) exists and atheism is the state of not believing God (or gods) exists. It's SO simple! Yet we go 'round and 'round on it.
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