RE: When Atheists Can't Think Episode 1: No Evidence for God?
December 21, 2015 at 5:04 am
(This post was last modified: December 21, 2015 at 5:05 am by Thumpalumpacus.)
(December 21, 2015 at 3:20 am)Delicate Wrote: But the ground of good and evil, the source of all of reality and the mind of such a perfect and powerful being, one who is supposed to love you more than anything, arouses no personal, non-scientific interest or curiosity whatsoever?
Assuming your conclusion. No gods are required fr morality to be extant.
(December 21, 2015 at 3:20 am)Delicate Wrote: As for what I've learned:
1) The atheists on this forum are, largely, deeply anti-intellectual and uninterested in developing their critical thinking. My attempts to engage rationally was initially completely or predominantly unprofitable.
... said the faith-based lecturer.
(December 21, 2015 at 3:20 am)Delicate Wrote: 2) Most anti-theism here is deeply emotional. The responses here towards theism overflows with rage, hatred, contempt, and other negative feelings. Very little in the way of rational argument goes on.
No, the anti-theism here is rationally-based. The contempt, hatred, and "rage" you feel is directed against religion, not theism; for while theists here are welcomed so long as they're thoughtful, even those welcome theists feel the sting when they try to defend their organized religion.
You'd do well to learn the difference.
(December 21, 2015 at 3:20 am)Delicate Wrote: 3) For most of my interlocutors, truth is unimportant of a view. They won't pursue uncomfortable truths, but they will pursue what sits nicely with a priori atheistic commitments.
... says the guy who assumes god exists and goes from there. When, on this forum, have you questioned your assumptions? Let us have a link to that post, so that we may see your example of intellectual honesty.
What's that? You have none? Fuck me, that is startling.
(December 21, 2015 at 3:20 am)Delicate Wrote: 4) This might be a general problem, not just one that afflicts atheists. When people study things that go against their beliefs, their desire to understand and comprehension ability plummet.
lol, a Christian complaining about confirmation bias?
(December 21, 2015 at 3:20 am)Delicate Wrote: I'll think of a fifth later.
Tired neurons, eh? Put ten on break, and let the other ten take over.