(November 2, 2021 at 12:26 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote:(November 2, 2021 at 12:10 pm)GaryAnderson Wrote: Your second point is incorrect because what links you all to each-other is your “lack of belief in Gods” and what links me to an Aztec priest in 500BC is our beliefs in Gods.
What common cause do you have with that priest, what do you stand for or oppose that would cause you to join that priest if he were alive today? What would unify you in the way you expect our atheism to unify us?
BTW, one of the people you've been talking to is a Christian, just FYI. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them an atheist, even here.
What’s common is belief. Simply belief in the immaterial which is the initial step in the search for God. Your definitions Don’t allow for belief.
(November 2, 2021 at 12:26 pm)Ahriman Wrote: The definition of "atheism" should be broadened to include a lack of belief in supernatural things period, not just gods. I mean, why stop at gods.
This would make your position worse.
(November 2, 2021 at 12:28 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Yes, why stop at gods? Don't you believe in unicorns Ahri? The definition of theism should be broadened to include beliefs in unicorns.If beliefs in unicorns is included than you’re allowed to have an answer on unicorn-related questions.
It's in magic book, after all.