(April 10, 2018 at 2:45 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(April 10, 2018 at 2:16 pm)Khemikal Wrote: Atheists don;t believe in -gods-....how many fucking times do you need to be told this, honestly?
Not all atheists agree with the 'lack of belief' canard, so why should I?
Lack of belief is not a canard.
It is the minimum position that defines an atheist. Sure, some atheists go further (actively disbelieve gods exist, believe that no gods exist, claim to know that no gods exist). But that does not negate the fact that some atheist lack belief gods exist.
And to take it even further, in a debate with theists, lack of belief is the only position that needs to be defended. Theist have the burden of proof, and all that...
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.
