RE: List of people who have no interest in joining a religion, ever
January 18, 2016 at 10:12 pm
(This post was last modified: January 18, 2016 at 10:21 pm by Simon Moon.)
(January 18, 2016 at 9:50 pm)ktrap Wrote:(January 18, 2016 at 3:57 pm)Beccs Wrote: 1. Okay, if we're redefining theism to not be associated with religion, you need to define what it is (hint: a "relationship with god" doesn't count)
I don't think I am redefining theism, I think it is you who wants to change the terminology or somehow try to force me with your view/interpretation. In general most people would agree that if who don't practice a particular faith but still believe in a god, you probably fall into the category of being a theist. Yes I do agree, that majority religions do also fall under that category because it has the same basic principle (plus dogma). However, just because a religion falls in the same category that does not mean a theist must follow a particular religion.
All I am stating that I am a theist with no association with any religion, there is no redefining.
I agree.
Theism is nothing more than a belief in at least one god.
There is no requirement within theism to follow or belong to any religion. Nor is any dogma or doctrine required.
The only thing I have to add, is that out of the great many people that claim to be theists, without belonging or following a religion, whenever I have pinned them down on describing the god that they actually believe exists, it turns out to be amazingly similar to the Christian god.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
