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What is Atheism?

masterofpuppets

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RE: What is Atheism?

March 11, 2017 at 4:16 am

(March 11, 2017 at 3:47 am)Orochi Wrote: I don't need a reason to lack belief in a claim (atheism) .

Not necessarily. If you lacked a belief in the claim "cars have makers", you would need a pretty good reason to hold such a position.

However, atheists can give a reason very easily: theistic claims fail.

"Faith is the excuse people give when they have no evidence."
- Matt Dillahunty.

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