RE: Atheists same as religious extremists
September 1, 2011 at 4:33 pm
(This post was last modified: September 1, 2011 at 4:34 pm by fr0d0.)
(September 1, 2011 at 4:12 pm)Rhythm Wrote: So positions that disagree with yours are either weak or strong, both being negative assessments. Is this arrogant? (considering the material) Is there a simple way for you to express why you feel that your position is the middle ground on the god issue?Well both positions I see as illogical, using the definition I assume (for both theism and atheism): strong = (dis)belief beyond reason; weak = no reason.
Rational people have to adopt the middle position for both atheism and theism IMO. If not their positions are indefensible
I like your scale. The middle man is the noncognitivist.
(September 1, 2011 at 4:19 pm)frankiej Wrote: Then what real reason do you have?I said it here