(September 1, 2015 at 11:25 am)abaris Wrote: You know, the problem I have with threads like that is their implied absolutes in the title. You see what's happening. Certain people jump at the opportunity to assign a dogma to us. Granted, they're dishonest and don't even try to dig deeper or to have an honest discussion. But if I'm fighting for one thing on the atheist front, it'sindividuality and being recognized as an individual who subscribes to nothing else than disbelief in the atheist department.I share these views totally. As I said the other day
Rhndazvous Wrote:The Big Bang Theory is not necessary to atheism. The BBT is something the scientist understand, but you don't have to be a scientist to be an atheist. All you have to do is not believe in god. Every other thought, theory, concept or belief, whether true or not, is centrifugal to atheism.
These are my views and nothing I say is meant to counter tem. I just wish I had made that clearer the first time.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
