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Why atheism is important, and why religion is dangerous
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RE: Why atheism is important, and why religion is dangerous
October 7, 2017 at 10:18 pm
(October 7, 2017 at 9:18 pm)causal code Wrote: But, wait, it appears "not believing in god" = "rational thinking"...

Not believing in gods means you don't believe in gods. There are plenty of atheists who hold all kinds of irrational beliefs. Rational thinking can lead to atheism (though there's no guarantee), but atheism does not automatically equal rational thinking.
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RE: Why atheism is important, and why religion is dangerous - by Ravenshire - October 7, 2017 at 10:18 pm

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