(March 10, 2017 at 5:43 pm)irontiger Wrote: Knowing a few atheists who believe in a soul are not really atheists
Literally the only "requirement" to be an atheist is to lack belief in gods.
Atheism is not a formal school of thought. It is not a branch of philosophy unto itself. It is literally nothing but a lack of belief in gods, no matter where you are in the world. Whether or not you believe in souls, ghosts, psychic powers, magic, or anything else is entirely irrelevant.
You do not understand atheism.
(March 10, 2017 at 5:43 pm)irontiger Wrote: If so sure of yourself, where have you studied and/or what have you studied in Eastern philosophy?
It is irrelevant to the discussion at hand, and you have yet to give me sufficient reason to care about your opinion of my credentials.
"Owl," said Rabbit shortly, "you and I have brains. The others have fluff. If there is any thinking to be done in this Forest - and when I say thinking I mean thinking - you and I must do it."
- A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner
- A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner
